There was to be no historic double for the city of Exeter as Exeter City were beaten by Blackpool in the League Two Play-off, 24 hours after their Rugby counterparts Exeter Chiefs beat Wasps to clinch the Aviva Premiership.
Brad Potts gave the Tangerines, who only brought 6,000 with them amidst supporter protest against the club's owners - the Oyston Family, the lead after only three minutes.
City came back into the game as Ollie Watkins was denied by Blackpool keeper Sam Slocombe before leading scorer David Wheeler equalised five minutes before half-time.
On 64 minutes Mark Cullen scored what proved to be the Tangerines' winner but the Grecians came close to forcing the game into extra time through Watkins but City's would end as it began - as they lost to Blackpool on the opening day of the campaign at Bloomfield Road.
The challenge now for the Grecians is to attempt to emulate local rivals Plymouth Argyle who won automatic promotion last season after losing to AFC Wimbledon in last season's Play-off final.
In the meantime for City instead of the Pilgrims, Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers, it will be Yeovil Town, Swindon Town and Forest Green Rovers on their agenda for the 2017-18 season.
