💬 Pierce Sweeney ahead of Tiverton

Pierce Sweeney has given his thoughts as the Grecians kick-off their pre-season at Tiverton Town on Friday evening, following two weeks of intense training.

"It's been a tough two weeks so far but it's great to be back," Sweens said. 

"It's been mentally draining with a couple of early mornings and long days, but it is all beneficial I think. There's a few lads who have never seen two 6 o'clocks in the day! It's a lot different to what I'm used to but I enjoy that - there's no shortcuts with this manager."

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The Grecians will make their annual pilgrimage to the Ian Moorcroft Stadium as the steady schedule of matches throughout July start to take shape. 

"The first pre-season game after a long wait is always nice, obviously it's going to be Tivvy!

"It's nice to see some old Exeter City faces, and sometimes it's a litle bit feisty. It's always a good opportinity to go there and help get them a big crowd, so we're looking forward to it."

Next week will see the squad journey to Cornwall for a two days training camp including a match against Mousehole and surfing, and Sweens is excited for the trip.

"I don't think some of the lads will be happy going surfing! But it's going to be a nice few days away which helps us bond as a group, we just have to hope the weather stays good!"

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