We're on a real roll at the minute and it was fantastic make it four wins on the bounce at Dagenham & Redbridge on Friday night – albeit disappointing that I was forced to limp off after 69 minutes and I am facing an uphill battle to be fit for Saturday.
We didn't get off to the best off starts when the home side took the lead after just 11 minutes – needless to say, it was a certain Jamie Cureton who put the Daggers ahead – and we were, perhaps, a shade fortunate to go in just 1-0 down at half-time.
However, it was a different story after the break and, while we had to wait until the 81st minute to equalise and our winner came four minutes into injury time, I thought we were good value for the three points.
That aside, it's always fun to win a game with a late goal and it was especially enjoyable after the home side had tried every trick in the book to unnerve Jimmy Keohane before he converted from the penalty spot after Alex Nicholls had been brought down in the box.
Arron Davies only seems to score really good goals – take, for instance, that 30-yard wonder strike at Scunthorpe last season. His late winner at Dagenham, after a fantastic cross from Christian Ribeiro, was no exception.
As well he might, Arron celebrated in some style, as did those on the away terrace, prompting our No. 11 to reflect afterwards: "There were some happy faces at the end when we were celebrating in front of them.
"It never gets old to see fully-grown men going off their rocker. They're the things you remember as a player."
I thought Arron was spot on with his comments.
I'm sure it's no coincidence our results improved markedly after Alex (Nicholls) came in on loan and, from our perspective, it's a real shame he's been recalled by Northampton Town.
At the same time, it doesn't come as the biggest surprise – Alex was a fans' favourite at Sixfields before he got injured and, having proved his fitness with us, it's easy to see why Cobblers' boss Chris Wilder would want him back on board.
There's a certain irony that a month which began with some supporters calling for Tis's head ended with him on the shortlist for the Football League's manager-of-the-month award.
I dare say it will go to Gareth Ainsworth – his Wycombe side having taken 11 points to our 10 over the course of September – but surely Tis must win one for his sideboard soon. Failing that, perhaps Ted Baker could put their name to the award and bonus points could be awarded for sartorial elegance!
It goes without saying, it was disappointing to go out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday evening but, then again, it would have been a big ask even if we had been at full strength, rather than stricken by injuries and international call-ups, to win.
Christy Pym and Matt Grimes where with the England under-20s side in Holland, while I was out injured, as were Craig Woodman, David Noble, David Wheeler and Graham Cummins, not to mention long-term absentees Pat Baldwin and Jamie Reid. And, if that wasn't bad enough, Jordan Moore-Taylor had to come off before half-time.
Then again, we put up a pretty spirited display against our League One opponents and the youngsters who came into the side performed with great credit.
It must have been a thrill for keeper James Hamon and midfielders Conor Riley-Lowe and Jason Pope to make their first-team debuts and my congratulations go to all of them, along with Ollie Watkins who came off the bench to grab his first senior goal.
I wasn't at the game but I've heard from those who were that the 500-odd City fans who made the long journey were superb from start to finish – as, incidentally, they had been at Dagenham & Redbridge four days earlier – and I would like to take this opportunity to say how much we all appreciate it.
Fingers crossed the support will be every bit as good when Hartlepool United visit St James's Park on Saturday. You'd like to think that everyone who was at the Bury match a fortnight ago will have been sufficiently impressed to return and on the back of the result at Dagenham there may be a few more besides. I understand Exeter's own European 10,000m champion Jo Pavey will be among the guests in hospitality and, what's more, that there are still one or two places left for anyone who might want to join her – simply call the club on 01392 413954 or email commercial@exetercityfc.co.uk
It would be nice to think a few of the walking wounded, not least myself, might be fit to play but, come what may, Christy and Matt will have returned from England duty and be back in contention for the starting line-up.
Here's hoping we can make it five straight league wins!
