Caldwell impressed as Exeter win third straight game
Danny Andrew (centre) and Jayden Wareham (right) scored Exeter City's goals in the win at Halifax Town
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Gary Caldwell says Exeter's FA Cup win at Halifax Town will continue to breed confidence in his side.
The 2-0 victory was City's third successive win in all competitions, having beaten Arsenal's Under-21 team in the vertu Trophy in midweek and impressed in a 2-0 win over Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle.
It is the first time the Grecians have won three successive games in 12 months.
"Off the back of Plymouth we've built some momentum, we've won games, we've changed the team in each of those games, so we couldn't be happier with the team," Caldwell told BBC Radio Devon.
"I think winning builds confidence. I also think winning is very difficult at any level in any competition no matter who you're playing," he added.
"To win three games at any point of the season is good.
"Pretty much every player in the squad has featured in all of these games, so that will create competition next week when we return to league action against Wigan and hopefully we can make it four."
Caldwell targets another cup run
Progression to round two moves Exeter one step closer to repeating last season's impressive run in the FA Cup.
The Grecians were beaten by Premier League side Nottingham Forest on penalties in the fourth round in an epic tie at St James Park.
City beat Championship side Oxford United on the way as they reached the fourth round for the first time since 1981.
"Everyone wants to get in the third round of the FA Cup when the big boys come in - we managed to get a really exciting tie last year and hopefully we can do the same this year," Caldwell said.
"It's really important for the prestige of the football club, for the players to get the experience of playing bigger teams, Premier League teams, Championship teams is always a great thing for your career," he added.
"So it's a good thing for them, it's good financially for the football club, so I think it's really important.
"The next round, whoever we get, we'll do the exact same in terms of preparation and respect whoever we get and try and progress into the later rounds like we did last year."