Match Preview: Cheltenham Town (H)

Match Preview: Cheltenham Town (H)

Cheltenham Town Preview

After Emirates FA Cup heroics at Huddersfield, the Grecians return to EFL Sky Bet League Two action on Saturday against Cheltenham Town in a 12:30pm kick-off.

The earlier kick-off is televised live on Sky Sports Main Event, as City look to extend their unbeaten start to the season at St James Park.

City will be looking to build on Saturday's 2-1 win over League One leaders Huddersfield Town as they face the Robins for the second time this season, after the 

Cheltenham Town head to St James Park in high spirits, sitting fifth in the table after a strong start to the season. The Robins head to SJP with former Grecian favourite Pierce Sweeney in their ranks.

Your incredible support makes a huge difference to the players and is crucial to the team getting three points on Saturday!

With a 12:30pm kick-off at St James Park, the Grecians will be looking to make home advantage count and continue this strong run of form!

Match dedicated to Remembrance

We will hold our remembrance ceremony prior to kick-off on Saturday, 14th November as they take on Cheltenham Town.

Wreathes will be laid on the pitch ahead of the 12:30pm kick-off by both football clubs and match officials, Lord Lieutenant for Devon, Exeter City Lord Mayor, Royal British Legion President, a Cheltenham Town supporter and an Exeter City supporter.

Please make sure you arrive in plenty of time to show your respects.

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A wreath being laid at St James Park

Ticket News

Tickets are on sale at advance prices until midnight on Friday, November 13. Make sure you book early to grab the best seats and guarantee your spot on the Big Bank!

Big Bank  Nevada Construction/Optimising IT  
Ticket TypeAdvanceGateTicket TypeAdvanceGate
Adult£21£23Adult£29£30
Senior£19£20Senior£26£27
Young Adult 18-23£19£20Young Adult 18-23£26£27
Under-18£9£10Under-18£14£15
Under-14*£9£10Under-14*£14£15
Wheelchair Area£19£20Wheelchair Area£26£27
Junior Grecians**Free with an adult---Junior Grecians**Free with an adult---

*must be accompanied by a supporter over the age of 18-years-old. 

**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.

How to Buy

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

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Matt Taylor's thoughts

Exeter City manager Matt Taylor has given his pre-match thoughts as the Grecians look to extend their strong run of form at the Park.

Key Timings

Please take note of the changes to the timings for the earlier 12:30pm kick-off.

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Key Timings 12:30pm

The Kit

We will be wearing our home kit on Saturday. Click here to shop online.

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Anthony Scully

Fan Zone Activity

Chris and his The Drunken Duck Show in association with Rock Radio UK will be in the Fan Zone this weekend.

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Drunken Duck Radio Show

Anyone can make a request or dedication to: requests@thedrunkenduckshow.co.uk.

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. Cash and card are accepted.

Grecian Grill Menu

New for the earlier kick-off we have the Breakfast Burger!

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Kiosk Menu

Drinks:

  • Water: £1.50
  • Hot Drinks: £2.50
  • Soft Drinks: £2.50

Hot Food:

  • Hot Dogs: £5
  • Pasties: £4.50
  • Pies: £4.50
  • Sausage Rolls: £3

Snacks:

  • Crisps: £1.50
  • Chocolate Bars: £1.50
  • Chocolate Share Bags: £2.50
  • Sweet Bags: £2.50

Centre Spot Bar

The Centre Spot Bar and Fan Zone Bar will be open from 10am on Saturday. The Centre Spot is also home to The Famous Exeter City Real Ale and Cider Emporium, offering a great selection of real ales and ciders.

Centre Spot Bar

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

Club Shop

The club shop is open from 10am on Saturday and is stocked with all three of City's kits for the 26/27 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

Junior Grecians 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. 

The Zone is open to members from 9am and children/families from 10:30am.

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The City Museum

The burgeoning Museum Room is open from 9:30am on Saturday.

The purpose of the museum is to collect, preserve, share and celebrate the history and heritage of ECFC.

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City Museum

Our stadium-wide approach has produced a range of displays at every opportunity at St James Park. In the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield stand you will find the Hall of Fame displays and History of ECFC Timeline. The Road to Brazil in the entrance to the JG Zone (by the way the 1914 match ball is in the Museum and well worth a look), a list of every player behind Gate 3 and many other picture boards across the walls.

Match Day Programme

This weekend's Grecian is on sale for just £3 from the shop and the kiosks around the ground.

The Weather

Your weather is forecast is for a dry afternoon around 10 degrees!

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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Cheltenham Town Stream

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

The match is LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event for those who can't attend.

Previous Encounter

Cheltenham Town 2 Exeter City | September 22, 2026 | Jersey Mike's Trophy

The two sides met earlier in the season in the Jersey Mike's Trophy as goals from Josh Gordon and Charlie Cummins earned City a point. Cheltenham would triumph 4-3 in the penalty shootout for a bonus 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: customerservices@ecfc.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 ECFC” to 07356 041420.