Exeter City have moved early in the summer transfer window to strengthen their midfield with the capture of Taylor Perry from League Two rivals Shrewsbury Town. The 25-year-old joins the Grecians after leaving Molineux and following a spell at the New Meadow that saw him contribute to keeping Shrewsbury in the Football League in the 2025–26 season.
Experienced addition with room to progress
Perry, a product of the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy, arrives with significant lower-league experience, having made more than 180 EFL appearances across League One and League Two. His CV includes two loan spells at Cheltenham Town between 2021 and 2023, where he gained regular first-team minutes.
Exeter’s manager, Matt Taylor, set out the profile the club were targeting and welcomed Perry as a player who fits the Grecians’ midfield model:
“Taylor is a capable box-to-box midfielder who is as equally skilled at attacking as he is defending. We're getting him in the right stage of his career. He turned 25 on Wednesday, and we certainly see his best football ahead of him.”
What this means for Exeter City
The signing represents Exeter’s third arrival of the summer, as the club looks to assemble a squad capable of competing through a long League Two campaign. Perry’s experience in both the third and fourth tiers will be valuable as the Grecians seek consistency and resilience over the season.
- Age: 25
- EFL appearances: more than 180
- Previous clubs noted: Wolves (academy), Cheltenham Town (loans), Shrewsbury Town
Local context and prospects
For Exeter supporters, summer signings are closely watched as indicators of ambition and tactical direction. A box-to-box midfielder with the experience Perry brings can add balance to a side that has in recent seasons emphasised energy and collective pressing. While the managerial staff must integrate new players into established patterns, Perry’s blend of defensive and attacking attributes suggests he could be used in a number of midfield roles.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Transfer status | Signed from Shrewsbury Town |
| Position | Midfielder (box-to-box) |
| Age | 25 |
How quickly Perry establishes himself will depend on fitness, adaptation to Matt Taylor’s tactical demands and competition for places. For now, his arrival strengthens Exeter’s options and gives supporters an additional reason for optimism ahead of the new campaign.
