Fans of Exeter City and the Exeter Chiefs will be descending on London over the next Bank Holiday weekend as the Grecians face Blackpool in the League Two Play-off final at Wembley, and the Chiefs will take on Wasps in the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham.
Both sides secured their respective trips to the capital with narrow wins over their opponents; the Grecians defeated Carlisle United 3-2 at St James Park, whilst the Chiefs overcame Saracens at Sandy Park 18-16.
An Ollie Watkins brace gave City the lead before Jason Kennedy and John O'Sullivan struck to equalise for the Cumbrians. However, with extra time beckoning the Grecians snatched a late winner in the fifth minute of stoppage through on-loan right-back Jack Stacey, who picked arguably the perfect time to score his first goal for the club.
For City, their Play-off final appearance will be their first as a Football League side, their previous appearances in the end of season showdown came when they were in the Conference, whilst for their opponents Blackpool it will be their first Play-off since they were beaten by West Ham United in the 2011 Championship Play-off final.
The Tangerines have also appeared three times in a League Two Play-off final before - when the division was known as the Fourth Division - in 1991 when they lost to Torquay United and in 1992 when they defeated Scunthorpe United and most recently in 2001 when they beat Leyton Orient.
For Paul Tisdale's men it is another new experience and whatever the outcome it promises to be a memorable sporting weekend for Devon's county town.
