Fitzwater convinced Exeter's fortunes will change

Jack Fitzwater succeeded Pierce Sweeney as Exeter City captain in the summer [Shutterstock] Exeter City captain Jack Fitzwater says he is confident the club's fortunes on the pitch will change. The Grecians have won just one game all season and lost 1-0 at then-bottom-of-the-league Port Vale last Saturday. City have scored just four goals in their six League Two fixtures, the second-lowest of any side in the division. "We're a very, very young team, a very new team as well, we've had a lot of turnover of players," Fitzwater told BBC Radio Devon. "There's different ideas floating about which we're working on, on the training pitch and it's going to take time. "I'm confident and very, very behind everything we're trying to do. "The players are 'all in', it's a really, really good group to work with and it's one where we know how hard we are working and our fortunes will change the harder we work." More attacking frustration for Exeter City boss Taylor While Exeter have been scoring few goals, they have also not been conceding many. The five they have let in is the second-best defensive record in the division and they have conceded just one goal in their previous three home games. Fitzwater is hopeful they can use that form as a foundation for their season as 20th-placed Exeter prepare to host 10th-placed Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. "I've said since day one of pre-season I want to make St James Park a fortress and that's the message I've been relaying to the players every week, every day in training, on the matchday at home games," he added. "Teams have got to hate coming to St James Park. I think you've seen in the first three games, if things have gone differently we should be three out of three. "We're not, we're unbeaten at home, but we want to turn those draws into wins and we need to have that positive mindset going into Saturday." Fitzwater became Exeter captain in the summer, the 28-year-old one of few experienced players left after an exodus following the Grecians' relegation from League One. He says the club feels like home as he embarks on his fourth season in Devon after joining from Scottish side Livingston in 2023. "It's a place I love coming into work every day, I'm captain of the football club, so now it means that extra something to me as well," he explained. "Hopefully fans can see that on the pitch with performances and the way I conduct myself. "I do everything I can to put my stamp on Exeter City and really give back because I think it's given so much, and as captain of the club, I really, really want the fans to understand how hard this team is working. "The fortunes will turn and the amount of work we're doing on the training pitch and off the pitch, it's massive. "I'm very, very positive we will get the rewards that we deserve." Listen to Exeter City content on BBC Sounds