Manager Paul Tisdale has urged his side to take the pressure off Exeter City's home form by reviving their fortunes on the road.

The Grecians go into Saturday's trip to promotion-chasing Huddersfield Town on the back of two successive defeats away from home against Notts County and Bournemouth.

By contrast, City have been beaten just once in their last ten home games to haul themselves five points clear of the npower League One relegation places. Tisdale has admitted that results at home will have a massive bearing on City's fight against the drop – but he wants to ease the burden by racking up some away victories.

"We have to continue to do well at home," the Grecians' manager said. "We would like to have had some better away results at times, because that takes the pressure off the home form.

"That was why I was so disappointed last Tuesday [after the 2-1 defeat at Notts County] because, although we tried really hard, it was a bit of a giveaway and we can't afford that.

"Going to Huddersfield is a tough ask but, if we keep pushing and believing, we will get what we deserve."

Tisdale has been given a boost in his forward department after Daniel Nardiello and Richard Logan got back on the scoresheeet in the 3-2 win over Bury last Saturday. But it was the energetic performance of Jake Taylor in the first half that really pleased the manager, especially given that the 20-year-old's performances had dipped in recent weeks.

"He played extremely well," Tisdale said. "He was the engine of our train. He made so many forays into their last third, chased things down, and he must have been very hard to play against. It was a shame he had to come off.

"I asked the side to play in a certain way, and we needed someone to play with that capability of just running and chasing. It is hard to slow his mind down at times – that is the only problem with that type of performance. But he was brilliant."

"He is entitled to have a lull in his season and he looks like he is picking up again. He plays with energy and you have to be energetic to play with the energy he did on Saturday.

"As much as Jake and Richard [Logan] looked dynamic up front, when the ball came back our midfield got behind it. It is about everybody – the back four give us the mentality and set the tone, the midfield give us the guts and energy to close the spaces and the front two are the ones who give us the engine. Those three units worked cohesively on Saturday."

Taylor hopes he will recover from concussion in time to face Huddersfield on Saturday and build on last weekend's impressive display. "It was a massive three points against Bury," he said. "That is going to help us and we want to kick on now."

Tisdale will monitor David Noble's reaction to an ankle injury, while the City manager will make a late decision on Steve Tully after he has his plaster removed from his broken hand.

"His cast will come off at the end of the week, but, whether that will give him the confidence to play against Huddersfield, I don't know. If his stitches have healed, there is a chance he will be involved."

The Grecians are in action tonight with a second string side visiting Bridgwater Town (kick-off 7.30pm). The match takes place at Fairfax Park and admission will be free.

City have also confirmed they will travel to Cullompton Rangers for their St Luke's Devon Cup clash on Tuesday, February 28 (7.30pm).

Exeter's Under-18 XI, meanwhile, will play Millwall in the Football League Youth Alliance Cup final after overcoming Colchester United.

In last night's Evo-Stik League Southern Division One South and West action, Tiverton Town beat Bishops Cleeve 2-0 with second-half goals from Michael Nardiello and Jules Emati-Emati.

Goals from Ian Sampson and Matt Hockley gave leaders Bideford a 2-1 win at Clevedon Town, whose goal was a last-minute Hockley own goal.