Match Preview: Barnsley (H)

Match Preview: Barnsley (H)

Barnsley Preview

The Grecians return to action at the Park for one last time in 2025 on Saturday as we welcome Barnsley for a 3pm kick-off in EFL Sky Bet League One.

City will be looking to end 2025 on a high and get back to winning ways after last Saturday's narrow defeat on the road to Bolton Wanderers. City's visitors come to SJP on the back of a late 3-2 win over Leyton Orient which moved them up to eighth in League One.

Your support makes a huge difference at our home, SJP. So come and back the boys in red and white as we look to sign up at SJP for 2025 with 3 points.

Match Tickets

Admission prices

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Ticket TypeAdvanceGateTicket TypeAdvanceGate
Adult£20£22Adult£27£29
Senior£17£19Senior£24£26
Young Adult 18-23£17£19Young Adult 18-23£24£26
Under-18£8£10Under-18£13£15
Wheelchair Area£17£19Wheelchair Area£24£26
Junior GreciansFree with 
an adult*
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*JG are free, if bought with an adult ticket. Only the first 50 per game are free, after that they are priced as U18s.

Tickets purchased online, or on the matchday should be collected at the ticket booth in the Fan Zone.

Buy Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online via your ticketing account here, or in person at St James Park or by calling 01392 411 243.

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Match Day Timings

Need a reminder of the timings for a match day, or perhaps it's your first visit to SJP? Check out our handy timings guide below:

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Info 3pm final

Fan Zone Entertainment

This Saturday in Fan Zone, Chris and his The Drunken Duck Show in association with Rock Radio UK will be providing the entertainment.

This Saturday it will be a "Christmas Feast" packed full of festive bangers! Anyone can make a request or dedication to: requests@thedrunkenduckshow.co.uk.

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Duck Disco ECFC Xmas 2025

Match Day Programme

The Grecian is back, with a brand new look for the 2025/26 season! Make sure you pick up Saturday's copy for just £3 or direct from Curtis Sport! 

Centre Spot

Make sure you head down early on Saturday as our special Winter drinks promotion kicks-off! Up to 2pm you can enjoy a pint of Thatchers Gold, Tribute Ale or Carlsberg for the bargain price of just £3.95! This offer is available in the Fan Zone, Centre Spot and Optimising IT Adam Stansfield Stand.

We will be showing the early Newcastle vs Chelsea match and the Spurs vs Liverpool match at 5:30pm.

Don't forget 10% Trust discount is valid from full time in the Spot!

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Centre Spot drinks offer

Match Sponsors

A huge thank you to Stalite Signs who are our match sponsor on Saturday and DMS Conversions who are our match ball sponsors!

Thank you for your support and we hope you have a great afternoon with us!

Match Day Family Fun

Your match day at SJP is not just about the 90 minutes of football! There is far more to Exeter City and not just on a match day. 

Check out the full programme of match day events taking place this weekend HERE.

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Barnsley Matchday Family Fun

How to follow

We will be provide match updates across our social media channels throughout the match, as well as post-match interviews. 

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Barnsley How to Follow

Grecian+ Coverage

The match can be streamed live overseas on Grecian+, with audio passes available in the UK. Click here to purchase an audio pass.

Sky Sports+ Coverage

As the match is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, it can't be watched live on Sky Sports+.

Soccer Sight

Our Soccer Sight service for blind and visually impaired supporters at St James Park has been running for 17 years but has had substantial upgrades this season with help from the Premier League’s Fans’ Fund. 

Click here to find out more about the service.

Watch below for an explainer video on how the service works:

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Junior Grecians Family Zone

The room provides a safe comfortable environment for families to enjoy pre-match entertainment, such as a large screen TVs, Playstation consoles and Table Football, as well as the option to enjoy refreshments from the Zone’s very own kiosk. The family room also has a volunteer providing face painting to show your colours. 

Opening exclusively for Members at 12pm, it is available to all children/families from 1:30pm.

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Panini Swap Shop

Join us in the Junior Grecians Family Zone where we will be holding a Panini EFL sticker swap shop - come join us and complete your album!

Club Shop

The club shop is open from 12pm on Saturday and is stocked with all three of City's kits for the 25/26 season as well as a range of training gear and pocket money items.

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

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Club Shop

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 all fans. CONTACTLESS CARD PAYMENT AVAILABLE!

Below is a sample menu of just some of the things on offer at SJP:

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Fanzone Bar menu

Donut Man

Back by popular demand is the Donut Man on St James Road near the away end!

Think loaded fresh donuts, waffles, cable sweets and much more! 

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Support the City Community Fund!

Did you know that you can support the City Community Fund's seven charities by simply donating the deposit from your Eco Cup when you visit SJP?

The Eco Cups – which raise vital cash, also reduce waste from single use plastic.

Supporters purchasing drinks will pay a £1 deposit for their cup, they will then have the option to return their cup and receive their deposit, keep it as a memento or return it and donate their deposit to the Community Fund.

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Eco Cups

Head to Head Record

  • Games won: 13
  • Draws: 4
  • Games lost: 9

Exeter City picked up all three points at Barnsley for the third consecutive season with a 2-1 win on a brisk night at Oakwell. 
Ryan Trevitt gave the Grecians an early lead when he swept home after 13 minutes. Stephen Humphrys levelled the score on the breakaway, before Josh Magennis fired home to make it a happy trip back to Devon.

Check out the highlights below:

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