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Matt Taylor made 163 appearances as a player for Exeter from 2007-2011 Exeter City have reappointed Matt Taylor as manager on an interim deal until the end of the season. The 44-year-old former Grecians captain takes over from Dan Green who had been in temporary charge following the departure of Gary Caldwell, who left to join Wigan Athletic in February. Taylor spent more than four years in charge of Exeter from 2018, leading them out of League Two as runners-up in 2022 before joining then Championship club Rotherham United later that year. He was sacked by the Millers after 13 months before being hired by Bristol Rovers where he spent a year. This is Taylor's first management job since being sacked by Rovers in late 2024. "I'm extremely pleased to return to Exeter City, " Taylor told the club. , external "This club and its supporters have always held a special place in my heart, and it is somewhere where I spent 10 amazing years, first as a player and then as manager. "The supporters are like no other, and I'm looking forward to getting to know our players and staff and leading the team as we step out on to the pitch at St James Park tonight for the match against Burton Albion. " Exeter are 15th in League One, five points off the bottom four relegation places. "We are delighted to welcome Matt back to the club, " interim club board chair Laurence Overend said. "He is someone who knows Exeter City exceptionally well and understands the club's culture, values and ambitions, as well as the realities of the league and our model. "Matt worked closely with Dan and [assistant manager] Kevin Nicholson during his previous stint as manager and it was felt by the board that as well as bringing experience and expertise, his appointment will minimise the amount of upheaval and change for the squad, giving the players the confidence to finish the season positively. " Matt Taylor returns to the club where he made his name both as a player and a manager. In many ways he is a safe choice - he knows how the fan-owned club works and the financial limitations that come with it. It will be a popular appointment among many fans, who were sad to see him leave for Rotherham United three-and-a-half years ago after guiding City to promotion. Whether he gets the job on a full-time basis will depend on a number of factors - clearly on-pitch performance will be key, and keeping the club in League One this season. But whether he would want the job long-term will also depend on what the club's finances look like - earlier this year former chairman Richard Pym warned of a possible budget cut of up to £1. 5m. That would mean Exeter's already small playing budget this season most likely becoming the lowest in League One in 2026-27, and give whoever takes on the permanent role one of the division's toughest jobs. Rotherham name Exeter's Taylor as new manager Green yet to be offered Exeter City manager's job Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser England team to face Italy as Fin Smith starts - reaction, analysis & Chris Jones Q&A England have better spinners than India - Vaughan Haaland? Kane? R9? Ranking the best centre-forwards this century Conspiracy thriller, The Capture, is returning soon The playboy double agent who inspired James Bond Go on a treasure hunt with award-winning anime One Piece Prediction markets have exploded online but they're inviting scrutiny Satriano goal stuns Real Madrid. Video Satriano goal stuns Real Madrid Key areas for Scotland against champions France England have better spinners and can beat India in semi-final - Vaughan Should we have high hopes for Hamilton and Ferrari? F1 Q&A Haaland? Kane? R9? Ranking the best centre-forwards this century Can Chelsea kick-start faltering Palmer? 'I cheated head-injury assessment to play on in 2017 Lions Test' Arsenal set-pieces: Too effective or too boring? Video Arsenal set-pieces: Too effective or too boring? How can football's lawmakers fix Premier League corner chaos? 'I knew the risks, I'd do it again' - Moody opens up in new BBC documentary Reshuffled flights and players stuck - how sport is navigating Middle East crisis 'There were tears - but I had to peek behind curtain of head injuries in rugby' New era of Formula 1 - what is changing in 2026? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Iran, the US, and a World Cup that starts in three months 'Hearts & Motherwell the winners after damaging Old Firm stalemate' 'Out of absolutely nothing' - Lamine Yamal's solo stunner. Video'Out of absolutely nothing' - Lamine Yamal's solo stunner Predict F1 drivers' and constructors' championships Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.