We look forward to welcoming you to SJP on Saturday for the visit of Eastleigh in our final pre-Season friendly. It is as much a rehearsal for our off-field support activities as it is on the pitch!
Please help us get ready for the season. If you spot anything that seems wrong or missing please text 62277 on your match day or email customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk.Thank you in advance for your help.
It’s been a busy close season. New club-owned website, introduction of Grecian+ and at some stage a new app. Our match day food and beverage offering has also had a refresh. There is a replacement Red and Fed kiosk in the away end and the Navada Construction stand now has three facilities – the old unit, a new unit nearer the turnstile and of course the Junior Grecian Zone is also open at half-time for all the Nevada Construction Main Stand ticket holders.
The home and away ticket booths have amalgamated and are now in one unit in the Fan Zone. During the week you can purchase tickets in the combined adjacent office with Reception and Trust desk. Finally your Club Shop has a new accessible door. Your Red and Fed kiosks will now stay open until you leave – we leave when you leave.
The Weather
The Exeter weather is always changeable as we approach a match day. It’s currently forecast to be a warm afternoon predominantly sunny intervals with the outside chance of a shower. So please remember to come prepared with suitable clothing and slap on the factor 50 if you will be in the sunshine.
Regardless of the weather at your SJP, there will always be a warm welcome. With genuine commitment to see you spend an enjoyable match day with us. And for supporters who love a variety of great food and drink alongside fun and games, your Fan Zone is the ideal pre-match venue.
Things to do
Starting at 11am with the FREE stadium Tour and opening of the Club shop, ticket office and the staggered opening of bars (with TVs) and local farm food outlet. If you are in the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield stand the Legends Bar and kiosk are available from 1pm.
Unfortunately, due to staff shortages and the cost incurred opening multiple stands for each match, we have had to make the difficult decision to close the Big Bank for this fixture.
Buying Tickets couldn’t be easier: online at https://tickets.ecfc.co.uk , by phone to 01392 411243, in person at the Club Shop or on the match day from 12 noon at the Fan Zone Ticket Booth.
Family Locations in Stadium
The first choice for families should be Block E in the Nevada Construction stand. This will allow use of the Junior Grecian Zone. A seated overspill area for you has also been allocated in Block A in the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield Stand.
Special Occasion?
As well as letting us know if it is your first visit please let us know if you are celebrating a special occasion. We will try and make it special for you and/or arrange a half-time birthday message. Email: customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk.
First Time Visitors can collect their certificates to record their special day from the Academy Stall or Junior Grecian Zone. The shop also has a memento for you. If you would like your picture included on your certificate please email customerservice@exetercityfc.co.uk before Friday. You are also welcome to join our mini familiarisation tour at 1:30pm (not to be confused with the FREE Match day Tour which starts at 11am).
For your visit you will have plenty on offer for you pre-match to keep you involved and entertained.
Activity. You will be able to play “Play Your Cards Right” to win a shirt or a football – your choice. Despite shirts being won at recent matches we still have a barrel full of other prizes available.
Announcements will include away travel update, Women’s football with a Grecian and Trotters’ supporter announcing their respective teams around 2pm.
Announce the City team
If you have the drive and feel you can get supporters cheering you can announce the City team in the Fan Zone. You can volunteer on the day or in advance by contacting customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk.
Join the guard of honour
Want to be on the pitch as the players enter SJP? Then be part of the flag waving, Guard of Honour!
Your Guard of Honour for Saturday has 2 vacancies. If your child would like to be part of the flag waving team welcoming the players and officials onto the pitch on Saturday or at a future game please email customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk. It’s FREE. Children taking part not only get on the pitch but also receive a certificate of participation and a small Easter egg.
Grecian and Lexi
Yes! They are back for you! And no doubt up to even more capers and mayhem! Keep an eye out for Grecian and Lexi! They will be in the Junior Grecian Zone and the Fan Zone from 1pm before moving into the stadium to greet you.
Surely, no trip to SJP would be complete without a picture with our mascots Grecian and his younger sister Lexi the Lions. Keep an eye out around the Park for the mischievous pair! You can follow their antics on Twitter @Grecianlexi. Why not send them a picture for them to hang up in their Lions Den.
Matchday Timetable
Your Match Day Time Table This Saturday
Tickets are available throughout the week and on line on the match day (or by visit to the ticket booth from 10:30). Please note the £2 advance discount is no longer available after Friday.
10:30am – your Club Shop opens until the last customer leaves post-match. Youngsters can enter a guess the time of the first goal to win a £20 voucher (no purchase necessary). First timers can pop in for a signed momento.
10:30am - your combined Home and Away Ticket Booth will be open if you haven’t purchased your match tickets or other matches currently on sale. The ticket office is also the place to head for if you exceptionally have tickets for collections.
11am FREE Stadium Tour - The highly acclaimed Stadium Tour is available to supporters who have pre-booked https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/stadium-tours-return-2425-season. You can book your place on future Match Day Tours (Saturdays) at the Academy Stall in the Fan Zone, in the shop or by email to stadium.tours@ecfc.co.uk.
11am – Your bars start to open on a staggered basis beginning with the Centre Spot. Big screens showing Sky Sports News and from 12:30 Hearts v Rangers in the Scottish Premiership..
12:30pm – Junior Grecian Family Zone open for members. Booked birthday parties take their places in the VIP area. Hospitality (Heritage, Trust Suite and Executive boxes) opens for guests.
1pm- Players are arriving and are happy to sign autographs or pose for selfies in the Fan Zone. Why not tweet your picture to #SemperFidelis or share on our other social media platforms.
1pm – the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield Stand opens for those ticket holders who want to watch the lunchtime match. Under croft activities Legends bar, Mini Family Zone and Red and Fed kiosk.
1:15pm – Information Point and Academy stall open in the Fan Zone. Your meet and greet Ambassador team are available for help and directions.
1:30 pm – Match Day Experience youngsters enter the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield stand. Programmes, food and drinks supplied as part of their package.
1:30pm – Your Junior Grecians Zone opens for all families. Face painting available. Your City favourites will be popping in on their way to the changing room for more selfies and a game with you on the table football or FC 24.
1:30pm – Familiarisation Mini Tour for first time visitors starts from the Academy Stall.
1:30pm – if not before, you can catch Grecian the Lion and his younger sister Lexi posing for selfies starting from the Junior Grecian Zone, before moving out to the Fan Zone to welcome supporters and players and into the Stadium by 2:30.
1:35pm - Subject to weather it’s the return of Play Your Cards Right. Prizes include shirt (winners in each of the last two matches) of your choice, footballs, FC24 games and t-shirts for adults. OR your chance to use the “City Board” for family pics which you can tweet to #SemperFidelis.
2pm - Turnstiles open (Red & Fed Kiosks available).
2:05pm – Teams announced by rival supporters in your Fan Zone.
2:35pm – Guard of Honour take to the field.
3pm - The Big Kick Off. Enjoy YOUR Match.
Half-time – Weather permitting half time shoot out featuring local youth teams on the Match Day Experience package. Optimising IT Adam Stansfield stand under croft TVs (result service) kiosks and 'Legends' bar open.
Junior Grecian Zone (kiosk available) open for all Nevada Construction ticket holders. Club Shop, Fan Zone and Centre Spot open to home supporters in the Navada Construction Main Stand. Red and Fed kiosks stay open until you leave..
Final Whistle – why rush away. Sky Sports results and goals in the Centre Spot. Stay and watch Super Saturday at the Olympics . Some pints reduced in price. Your Club Shop and Ticket Booth will close when the last customer has been served.
5:51pm - Post match trains start from St James Park (Exeter) station from 5:51 to mainline St David’s and 5:58 to Exmouth.
Getting to SJP on match days (EX4 6PX – visiting fans EX4 6PU) cannot be easier for you.
Despite being in the heart of Exeter’s bustling city centre, getting to SJP on match days couldn’t be easier!
BUS: Local Stagecoach buses drop off on several streets in the local vicinity all around the stadium (York Road, Pennsylvania Road, Prince Charles Road, Union Road, Sidwell Street, Old Tiverton Road, Blackboy Road etc.).
All of Exeter’s Park and Ride services drop off in the City Centre, which is a short walk away from the stadium gates. A maximum £2 fare is still in place for all Devon local services.
Exeter Coach Station is also less than half a mile walk away, offering both regional and nationwide services.
TRAIN: St James Park boasts one of the few operating matchday station in the whole of the EFL! The station sits on the London Waterloo line out of the City & has become a match day hub with regular services running from Exeter St. David’s, Exeter Central, Exmouth & Paignton, Okehampton and Barnstaple.
By road or rail, when you get here we hope you will enjoy the match and your SJP experience.
Match Day timetable changes mean that trains calling at all stations from Okehampton and Barnstaple are extended to finish/return from St James Park (Exeter) station. Passengers from London Waterloo should change at either Pinhoe or Exeter Central for services to St James Park. Passengers from London Paddington, Cornwall and from Liverpool/Manchester or further north should change at Exeter St. David’s. A return fare from Exeter St. David’s costs £2.60 but is free if travelling from further afield and St James Park selected as your destination at the time of booking. Services for you this Saturday are at 3, 17 and 43 minutes past the hour. Returns start at 4:51, 5:10 and 5:21 for St David’s and 5:58 to Exmouth.
| From Exeter St David’s | To Exeter St David’s | From Exmouth | To Exmouth |
| 13:15 | 16:51 | 12:24 | 16:52 |
| 13:53 | 17:10 | 13:24 | 17:25 |
| 14:03 | 17:21 | 14:24 | 17:57 |
| 14:17 | 17:29 | ||
| 14:43 | 17:53 |
CYCLING: There are two racks available at the stadium, with extra capacity on nearby Sidwell Street should these areas be full. Exeter’s cycling network is continually improving and many of the surrounding streets have dedicated cycling infrastructure.
CAR:
- Sat nav: Home fans: EX4 6PX
- Visiting fans: EX4 6PU
You will find extremely limited parking around the stadium but several city-centre car parks within fairly close range. Due to widespread residents schemes there is limited on-street parking for considerate drivers. Wherever possible, we recommend the use of public transport, Park and Ride services, or active transport (walking & cycling) to reach St James Park on matchday.
There are no major traffic delays expected. The M5, A38, A30 and A303 could be busy in both directions with holiday traffic.
Match Day Programme
Your matchday programme, the Grecian will be a reduced version for this match for just £1 and has a map of all the grounds to visit and the fixtures. To avoid disappointment buy your copy from the various locations outside the stadium.
Your First Visit?
Head for the Fan Zone Academy Stall or Information Point by 1:30 to join our brief Familiarisation/Induction Tour with a picture opportunity. The ideal pre-courser to returning for the full 11am outstanding and free match day Stadium Tour.
First Time visitors can also register for free entry in a draw for a signed match ball at end of season.
Youngster will also receive a certificate celebrating their first match.
If it is your first visit please let us know by emailing customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk and we will endeavour to make it memorable for you.
Finally three helpful tips for you on your first visit:
- The stadium can be noisy – especially when City score a goal. Consider ear defenders (which will also minimise any local deviation from the King’s English);
- Make sure youngsters have an emergency contact number in case they get split up from you;
- And always check the weather before your journey so that you have appropriate clothing. The forecast for your Match Day Saturday is mild, sunshine and possible showers...
Extra Assistance? We Care
- Autism packs are available for youngsters including ear defenders – ask an Ambassador.
- Soccer Sight commentary headsets for you if you have vision restrictions – ask at the Ticket office.
- Changing Places facility available for you in the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield Stand.
- 6 Accessible facilities.
- 4 Baby changing facilities.
If you need help getting to your stand please ask the Ambassador Team who have wheelchair available.
Soccer Sight
Headsets are readily available for you to collect from your ticket office ahead of kick-off. To book one in advance, please contact reception on 01392 411 243 or by emailing tickets@ecfc.co.uk.
Autism
To further the football club’s commitment to making matchdays inclusive to all, please remember Exeter City have some Autism packs available. Please ask at the Information Point.
Feedback
We hope that you enjoy your day with us at St James Park! We would really appreciate any feedback you may have about the experience. Please either email: customersservices@exetercityfc.co.uk, media@ecfc.co.uk, or message us on Twitter: @officialecfc
If you want to report any incident (facilities or behaviour): please text immediately “Help” to 62277.