Exeter City return to pre-season action with a trip to face Weston-super-Mare AFC on Friday night in a 7pm kick-off at the Optima Stadium.
The Grecians will be looking to build on Tuesday night's 2-1 win over Tiverton Town as they take on their National League South neighbours.
It is of course the venue that academy graduate and England hero Ollie Watkins spent time on loan early in his career. Everyone at City could not be prouder seeing him score on the grandest stage against Netherlands to book England's place in the Euro 2024 final!
Harry Lee spent three months at the Optima Stadium last season, putting in a string of strong performances and becoming a fan favourite!
Match Tickets
Tickets are now on sale via Weston-super-Mare and are priced as follows:
- Adults: £11
- Over 60s, Student ID, Armed Forces ID, NHS ID: £8
- 14-17: £4
- 9-13: £3
- U8: FREE (Must be accompanied by an adult)
- Family Ticket: £23 (2x Adults and 2x U13)
Please click here to purchase tickets. You can also purchase on the day at Weston.
The Stadium
Weston's ground has a capacity of 3,500, with 250 seats spread across the North Stand (which has terracing behind) and a smaller stand on the side of the pitch.
In 2021, the club announced plans to bring the ground up to EFL standard, though these plans have yet to come into fruition. The record crowd is 2,949 for an FA Cup match with Doncaster Rovers in November 2014.
How to get there
It should take just over an hour from Exeter, but of course the M5 is something to be wary of so make sure you leave plenty of time to get there!
Match Coverage
We will be provide match updates across our social media channels throughout the evening, as well as post-match interviews. The match is not being streamed.
There will be an SJP 360 style video available in the days after the match!
Previous Encounter
Last season, City won 3-2 at the Optima Stadium in an exciting encounter thanks to goals from Sam Nombe, Joe O'Connor and Tom Dean.
Pre-season schedule:
- Friday 12 July, 7pm - Weston-super-Mare (A)
- Monday 15 July, 7pm - Mousehole (A)
- Thursday 18 July, 7pm - Exmouth Town (City XI) (A)
- Friday 19 July, 7.30pm - Yeovil Town (A)
- Wednesday 24 July, 3pm - Oxford United (A - BCD)
- Saturday 27 July, 1pm - Bristol City (A - BCD)
- Tuesday, 30 July, 1pm - Brentford B (Cliff Hill - BCD)
- Tuesday 30 July, 7.30pm - Torquay United (A)
- Saturday 3 August, 3pm - Eastleigh (H)