Former Charlton defender Matt Taylor has been appointed as Exeter’s new manager.

The League Two club were beaten in the play-off final by Coventry City, which saw Paul Tisdale end his 12-year reign in charge.

Taylor, who won promotion to the Championship with Charlton in 2012, had been managing Exeter’s Under-23s.

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The 36-year-old played at the Valley for two years before joining Bradford in 2013.

Now, he will take on his first senior managerial role with Exeter.

A club statement said: "The club board met this afternoon and have appointed Matt Taylor as the new manager of Exeter City Football Club."

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