Caldwell left frustrated after Bolton defeat

Caldwell left frustrated after Bolton defeat

Gary Caldwell says he needs more from the players coming off his substitutes' bench after their 2-1 loss at Bolton Wanderers.

The Grecians had led thanks to Jack Aitchison's 20th-minute goal, but Bolton struck twice in the final 20 minutes to deny Exeter a first away league win in more than two months.

The loss saw City drop into the League One relegation places for the first time this season.

"We need more from our finishers, for me, when they come on the park to see us over the line," Caldwell told BBC Radio Devon.

"Their finishers came on and give them a whole new dimension, new energy, new power, new speed and the last 20 minutes just proved too much for us.

"But I'm really proud of the group, proud of how we played. We have to take a lot from it but we have to learn quick - we have to see games through and go for the full 90, 100 minutes if we want to win away from home."

Exeter lost Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis to an ankle injury shortly before Bolton equalised.

Caldwell says his side missed the experience of the 35-year-old when he came off the field, having made his first start in the league since mid-October.

"He's not been in the team, he's been very frustrated," Caldwell said.

"But I said it before the game - he trains like a top professional, that's why he's had a top career, that's why he's played 80-odd times for his country.

"I think as a group we have to learn from him that you have to be ready, whenever you're called upon, starting or finishing.

"You have to be ready to give everything and get your team the points that I thought for large parts of the game we were going to get. Ultimately, we've thrown them away in the last 20 minutes."

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