 McAllister returned to the team for a 1–0 victory at home to Droylsden on 16 February, and finished the season with 17 appearances and two goals for Oxford.McAllister made the step up to the Football League by signing for newly promoted League Two club Exeter City in the summer of 2008.He debuted in the League Cup first round against Southampton on 12 August 2008, which finished as a 3–1 defeat.