Match Preview: Eastleigh (H)

Match Preview for Eastleigh

Exeter City will face their final test of the pre-season this Saturday, as they host Eastleigh in a 3ppm kick-off at St James Park.

The National League outfit have had several links to Exeter City over the years, with former Grecians' skipper currently at the club, while Nigel Atangana, Luke Croll and Aaron Martin have all turned out for the club in recent seasons. Vincent Harper also joined City from the Hampshire side in June 2023. 

Match Tickets

Admission prices are low for the match, with tickets half price in advance, allowing us to fully test our new online ticketing platform ahead of the new season.

Please note that season ticket seats are not reserved and the Big Bank is closed for this fixture.

Advance tickets are priced as follows:

Nevada Construction Main Stand/Optimising IT Adam Stansfield Stand

  • Adults: £6
  • Seniors: £5
  • U18s: £1

Tickets on the day are priced as follows:

Nevada Construction Main Stand/Optimising IT Adam Stansfield Stand

  • Adults: £12
  • Seniors: £10
  • U18s: £5

How to buy

Tickets are now on sale via your online ticket account, or in person at St James Park or by calling 01392 411 243.

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New Shirt Launch

On Saturday we will be revealing and launching the brand new third shirt for 24/25 that you voted for!

The club shop will be open from 10am where you can buy the new kit and the players will be wearing it against Eastleigh!

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New third shirt...

Commemorative Badge

Our friends from The Badge Man and Eastleigh have designed a commemorative badge for this Saturday’s pre-season friendly.

Fans can pick them up for £3 for the FECRACE bar from noon on matchday!

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Eastleigh Badge

Matchday Family Fun

Going to the football with your family is the perfect way to make memories you treasure, and at St James Park there is plenty on offer pre-match to keep the whole family entertained, and ensure a special day out.

For full details of all the activities happening at SJP on Saturday, click here.

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City legend Jimmy Giles

An evening in the pub with Jimmy Giles

Join us in the Centre Spot after City's friendly with Eastleigh on Saturday, August 3, for an evening in the pub with City legend Jimmy Giles!

The free event, starting at 6pm will see Jimmy talking about his legendary career on the pitch. Jimmy is due to release his autobiography titled '110%' with Matt Riley and will be discussing writing the book.

Joining from Aldershot, Jimmy Giles made over 300 of his 500 Football League appearances whilst wearing the colours of Exeter City. Playing for the Grecians in two spells, either side of a period with the higher-placed Charlton Athletic, Jimmy was a hugely-popular figure in the years between 1971 and 1981 and was inducted into the Exeter City Hall of Fame in 2014.

Jimmy made 313 appearances for City, scoring 13 times!

How to follow

If you can't join us at SJP, you can watch the match for just 99p live on Grecian+!

Click here to purchase a pass.

We will also be proving live coverage on our Twitter and Facebook pages and will have reaction from Gary Caldwell and a player after the match!

Club Shop

The club shop is open from 10am on Saturday and is stocked with all three of City's kits for the 24/25 season as well as a range of training gear and pocket money items.

Our brand new third shirt will be revealed and on sale!

Don't forget, Supporters' Trust members, Junior Grecians and season ticket holders save 10% on full prices purchases!

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New away shirt

Junior Grecians Zone

The Junior Grecians Zone is open from 12:30pm to members and 1:30pm to everyone, with plenty of activities for all our young Grecian supporters. 

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Food and Drink

One of the most important part of any match day! We have a wide range of hot and cold drinks and snacks available at the kiosk for away fans. CONTACTLESS CARD PAYMENT AVAILABLE!

Match Day Programme

Saturday's programme is reduced in size, costing just £1 and has a fold out poster of all our away trips!