Exeter City head to St Andrews to face Birmingham City for the first time since 1999 on Saturday, as the Grecians return to league action.
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Match Tickets
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How to Buy
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The Stadium
- Name: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
- Opened: 1906
- Capacity: 29,409
- Address: Cattell Rd, Birmingham B9 4RL
With a capacity of 29,409, St. Andrew's Stadium was constructed and opened in 1906 to replace the Muntz Street Ground. Away supporters will be situated in the Gil Merrick Lower Stand, behind the goal.
How to get there
By Car
The postcode for St Andrews is B9 4RL. To plan your journey from Exeter, see below:
By Train
The train to Birmingham New Street takes around two and a half hours and is direct from St Davids Station.
The nearest local railway station to St. Andrew’s is Bordesley which is a ten minute
walk from St. Andrew’s. This service is only available on matchdays. The nearest
mainline stations are Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Snow Hill or Birmingham
Moor Street which are approximately a 20 minute walk from St. Andrew’s.
By Taxi
A taxi to the ground from Birmingham City Centre will cost roughly between £6 and £8.
By Bus
A number of buses stop outside or near to the ground. From Birmingham City Centre,
the following buses are available: Bus number 17 (Stand MS 9), and 60 (Stand MS
4). For further information please call Travel Line on 0871 200 2233 or visit the
Network West Midlands website to plan your journey.
Grecian Travel
To check the availability, please email simon.carnall77@gmail.com for this fixture.
The cost of the coach to Birmingham is £35 and departs unit 1 Nightclub at 7.30am.
- Exeter (City Centre) - Unit 1 Nightclub - EX1 2AZ
- Exeter (Junction 29) - Honiton Road (opposite the Park and Ride, next to Miller & Carter) - EX1 3QS
- Cullompton - M5, Junction 28 Services - EX15 1NS
- Tiverton - M5, Junction 27 Services - EX16 7HD
- Taunton - M5, Junction 25, BP Garage - TA1 2UH
Car Parking
Unfortunately there is no designated away supporter parking available at the ground.
Supporters are advised to use secured car parking, which can be booked in the local area, by clicking here.
At the Stadium
Non-permitted items in the stadium
Please note that supporters are not permitted to bring any of the following items which can be commonplace, into the stadium and these items may be confiscated on entry:
- Bottles
- Cans
- Cameras, digital cameras, video equipment
- Vuvuzelas
Smoking policy
St. Andrew’s is a smoke-free stadium and in accordance with ground regulations, smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is not permitted in the stadium.
Food and Drink
The away concourse is card only and therefore, no cash payments for food and drink will be accepted at the kiosks. A range of pies, burgers, hot dogs and chocolate are available. Alcoholic and soft drinks can also be purchased for consumption in this area.
Pubs for Away Fans
In the vicinity of the ground, the Cricketers Arms (B9 5AX) welcomes away fans. To get to the Cricketers from the away end, walk up towards Morrisons. Go through the Morrisons car park heading towards the shop on to Green Lane.
Total Distance
The total distance from Exeter is 160 miles and will take around three hours each way!
Anything else?
St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park is located in Small Heath, which is approximately one and a half miles from Birmingham city centre. Details regarding restaurants, accommodation and places of interest can be found by clicking here.
Cadbury World
The Cadbury factory is located in the historic village of Bournville, where the company first started making chocolate over 100 years ago. The attraction gives guests the chance to step into the world of Cadbury, with a self-guided tour.