🚙 Travel Guide: Stevenage (Monday, April 22)

Exeter City make the trip to the Lamex Stadium to take on Stevenage on April 22 in a 3pm kick-off.

City’s last visit saw their saw them fall to defeat towards the end of the 2017/18 campaign, but they will be looking to do the double over Boro this season following a 1-0 win at St James Park back in October last year.

STADIUM: THE LAMEX STADIUM (SG2 8RH)

The Lamex Stadium, also commonly referred to as Broadhall Way, has a capacity of 6,722 and was originally built in 1961, before being expanded in 2001. The stadium has four stands with away fans situated in the south stand which is all seated. The highest attendance recorded was in 1998 when Stevenage welcomed Newcastle United in the FA Cup in front of 8,100 supporters, with the help of a temporary stand.

GRECIAN TRAVEL

The supporters’ coach will depart from Unit 1 nightclub at 8am for a fare of £30. Pick-up points include: Unit 1 nightclub (Summerland Street), Honiton Road Park & Ride (by Miller and Carter steakhouse), Cullompton Services (junction 28), Tiverton (junction 27), Taunton (junction 25), any other pick-ups en-route by prior arrangement.

The easiest way to buy is online, or on your mobile using the clubs ticketing system.

For more information or to book please contact Chris Woolcott on 01392 250250 or John Bishop on 07904036334 or by email at: john.bishop760@btinternet.com (after 6pm).

Alternatively, drop into reception at St James Park to book.

BY ROAD

To get to Stevenage from Exeter take the M5 north all the way up to the M4 East where you need to travel towards London. You then need to join the M25 clockwise and follow the motorway for a period of time before taking the exit for the A405. Continue along this road before you come to a roundabout and take the third exit for the A414. Follow this road for a while before you meet the A1 which you need to follow before leaving for a main roundabout and the A602 which will take you to the stadium. Free match day parking for 500 cars is available to fans at Fairlands Valley car park to the north of the ground. This is signposted from junction seven of the A1(M). Please then use the signposted underpass to cross the A602 to the stadium, rather than crossing the dual carriageway by foot.

BY RAIL

To get to Stevenage by train it requires you to travel into London and take the underground service on a few routes. The 09.55 service gets you to Stevenage for 13.27 but once you’ve arrived at London Paddington you need to take the underground to King’s Cross station to complete the journey. In terms of getting back to Exeter, the 17.47 train from Stevenage, changing at St Pancras and getting the underground to London Paddington, will get you back to Exeter at 21.20.

PUBS/FOOD

According to footballgroundguide.com, There is a large club house bar at the ground, behind the south stand, which is popular with both home and away fans alike. Otherwise, there is not much in the way of pubs near to the ground. Still, if you like your real ale then it is worth taking the 15-minute walk to the 'Our Mutual Friend' pub in Broadwater Crescent. This pub, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide offers seven beers on hand pump, plus real cider.

TICKETS

Tickets for our match with Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium on Saturday, April 22, in a 3pm kick-off are now on sale.

To buy tickets online please click here.

You can also call the club during the normal office hours on 01392 411243 or visit the club shop and reception in person between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Online sales will end at 5pm on Thursday, April 18, with in-person sales available until 6pm on Friday, April 19 following our match with Crawley Town.

Ticket prices for the south stand are as follows:
 
Adult: £22
60+/Students/Unemployed/ambulant disabled: £20
Under-18: £15
Under-12: £10
Advance Discounts? No
Ambulant: Pay concession price and carer free
Wheelchair: Pay concession price and carer free
Matchday Purchase available: Yes

TOTAL DISTANCE

The total distance between St James Park and the Lamex Stadium is 216 miles and would take around three hours and 30 minutes to drive.

AWAY FAN GUIDE

Click here to find out all you need to know about visiting the Lamex Stadium.