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Exeter City have signed former Scotland midfielder Kevin McDonald and Championship striker James Scott from Hull City for an undisclosed fee.

McDonald, 34, had been without a club since departing Dundee United at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.

He spent eight months out following a kidney transplant in April 2021.

The midfielder, who won five caps for Scotland previously played for Burnley, Sheffield United, Wolves and Fulham in the Championship and Premier League.

"He'd been in at other clubs but felt the fit at Exeter was right for him," said manager Gary Caldwell.

"He has real character and the knowledge and expertise he can pass on to the other midfield players will be invaluable for us."

Scott, 22, joins the Grecians on a one-and-a-half-year deal.

He made 26 appearances and scored four goals for the Tigers in all competitions.

Scott played for Exeter boss Caldwell during a loan spell with Hibernian, when he was assistant manager there in 2021-22.

"I believe we are a perfect club for him to give him the support and the love he needs to get his career back on track," said Caldwell.

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Exeter City have signed goalkeeper Gary Woods on a contract for the remainder of the season.

The 32-year-old joined Kilmarnock last summer but did not make an appearance for the Scottish side.

Woods was part of the Doncaster Rovers side that won the 2012-13 League One title when he played 42 league games.

He arrives with first-choice Jamal Blackman struggling with a hip injury - the club last week signed Reading's Jokull Andresson on an emergency loan.

"I felt like we needed a permanent number two to come in and cover should get injured or suspended, but more importantly it allows Harry Lee to go out on loan and develop his game within playing games," said Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell.

Woods' former clubs also include Leyton Orient, Oldham and Aberdeen.