Match Preview: Blackpool (A)

Match Preview: Blackpool (A)

Preview Blackpool

The Grecians are back on the road on Good Friday, heading to Bloomfield Road to face Blackpool in a 3pm kick-off in League One.

With six matches left, it's a huge clash as City take on the side above them in the table, having slipped into the relegation places after drawing with Leyton Orient, and our hosts Blackpool scoring a late winner over Burton Albion.

Earlier in the season City beat Blackpool 4-1 at SJP to register their first win of the season - and will be looking for more of the same as they look to get back to winning ways for the first time since January 24.

Safe travels to the Grecians making the long trip, sing loud, sing proud!

Match Tickets

We have been allocated an initial 723 tickets for the match at Bloomfield Road in the East Stand (seated) and South East Stand (seating/standing)

Matchday tickets are priced as follows:

  • Adults: £28
  • Senior 65+: £24
  • Young Person (18-21): £24
  • U18: £14
  • U14: £9
  • U5: £7

The South East Stand (Blocks Y & Z) are Rail Seating. These are seats with a rail infront which allows supporters to stand safely. It is advised that U5s don't go into these blocks.

Tickets can be purchased in advance until 3pm on Thursday, April 3 online and at SJP and can be purchased on the day at Bloomfield Road - card only.

Buy Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online via your ticketing account here, or via the ticket office during opening hours. 

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The Kit

The Grecians are in our grey and pink third kit for the trip to Blackpool, why not grab yourself one?

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Jayden Wareham Celebrates

The Stadium

  • Name: Bloomfield Road
  • Opened: 1899
  • Capacity: 17,338
  • Address: Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6JJ
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Bloomfield Road

Bloomfield Road has been the home to Blackpool since 1901 and has a capacity of 17,338. 

Away Day Guide

Thinking of making the trip to the Brick Community Stadium? Check out our dedicated away day guide here.

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Blackpool Guide

How to Get There

By Car

The postcode for the stadium is FY1 6JJ and the journey from Exeter will take around four hours and forty five minutes.

By Train

The train from Exeter St Davids to Blackpool takes around five hours and requires two changes. Getting back on the same day proves tricky and you'd have to miss the end of the match to make the train, so an overnight stay may be required.

The nearest train station to the stadium is Blackpool South (one mile), which also passes Blackpool Pleasure Beach en route to the ground. However, trains to this station run hourly from Preston and vice-versa. More frequent trains serve Blackpool North train station, which is some 25 minutes walking distance from the ground.

By Foot

Bloomfield Road is around a 15-20 minute walk from Blackpool town centre. Follow signs for Blackpool Football Club and head towards Seasiders Way.

Grecian Travel

Grecian Travel will be available to buy here. Please buy your match ticket before confirming your place on the official away travel. The cost is £45 for travel.

Departure time from outside the old Unit 1 Nightclub is at 6am. Other stops:

  • Exeter J29, Honiton Road next to Miller & Carter - EX1 3QS
  • Cullompton Services - EX15 1NS
  • Tiverton M5 J27 Services - EX16 7HD
  • Taunton M5 J25, BP Garage, TA1 2UH

Match Coverage

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

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Grecian Plus Blackpool

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 there is no coverage on Sky Sports+.

Total Distance

The postcode for the stadium is FY1 6JJ and the journey from Exeter will take around four hours and fifteen minutes.

Previous Encounter

Exeter City 4 Blackpool 1 | 9/8/25 | EFL Sky Bet League One

Four goals from four different goal-scorers saw City seal their first three points of the season in style, dispatching Blackpool 4-1 at St James Park!

Reece Cole opened the scoring with a low finish across the box after just four minutes, before Jack Fitzwater doubled the Grecians' lead with a header 10 minutes later. Blackpool pulled one back midway through the half with a well-worked free-kick routine, but that didn't deter City. Strike duo Jayden Wareham and Sonny Cox produced two poachers finishes at either end of the second half to hammer home the Grecians' first win of the 2025/26 campaign!