I don't need credit for Exeter form - Caldwell

Exeter have taken nine points from their past five games after only picking up four points from 27 in January and February

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says he does not "need credit" for a turnaround in the club's league form.

After gaining only four points from a possible 27 in January and February, the Grecians have gone five unbeaten in League One - including back-to-back home wins against Shrewsbury and Mansfield - to move eight points clear of the relegation zone.

The club were also forced into multiple signings at the end of the January transfer window due to injuries and the re-calling of defender Tristan Crama by Premier League side Brentford.

When asked whether he deserved any praise, Caldwell said: "I don't need credit, because as long as the players are enjoying their football and winning games, that's good enough for me".

"I'm happy for the players and we now want to finish the season on a high."

Caldwell has previously attributed the upturn in form to the work done at a training camp in Spain.

"Just having different people sitting together at lunch, and on different tables, created a new dynamic within the group," he told BBC Radio Devon.

"What we did over there on and off the pitch has had a big impact.

"They've come back in a better place and they've got results which has given them confidence in the team and how they're playing."

Despite Exeter's recent climb away from trouble, Caldwell says his reluctance to look at the League One table stems from his side's incredible start to last season, which saw them topping the division in September 2023.

From there, their form then crumbled as they won only once in their next 15 games to finish the campaign in 13th.

"The big reason I don't look at the league table is to make sure we don't create too many highs and lows," Caldwell said.

"I didn't look when we were top after eight games last season and I didn't look when we were in a difficult run because it creates anxiety and negativity.

"League One is not easy and there's never going to be a season where we go plain sailing from start to finish."

Exeter go to 12th-placed Lincoln City on Saturday.