Matchday Family Fun: Barnet

Your Match Day Timetable this Tuesday night!

Tickets can be purchased at tickets.ecfc.co.uk! Please note the £2/£1advance discount is no longer available after midnight on Monday.

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9:30am: The 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).

5pm: The Grecian Grill opens providing delicious hot food.

5pm: The Fan Zone Bar and Centre Spot bar opens.

5pm: The Fan Zone Ticket Booth is open for collections and any returned/remaining ticket sales.

5pm: The Junior Grecians Zone opens for all. Face painting available.

5:30pm: Museum opened for your visit in the Fan Zone.

6pm: The players start to arrive and are happy to sign autographs or pose for selfies. Why not tweet your picture to #OurWay or our other social media platforms.

6pm: 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 noon. 

6:15pm: The information Point and Academy stall open in the Fan Zone. Your meet and greet Ambassador team are available for help and directions.

6:30pm: Subject to weather it’s the return of Play Your Cards Right. Prizes include shirt of your choice, footballs, EAFC 25 games and t-shirts for adults. 

6:45pm: The volunteer run Information Point and Academy stall open in the Fan Zone.  Your meet and greet Ambassador team volunteers are available for help and directions.

6:45pm: Turnstiles (including Optimising IT Adam Stansfield) open (Red and Fed Kiosks available).

6:50pm: Teams announced in your Fan Zone by rival supporters.

7:35pm: The Guard of Honour take to the field.

7:45pm: The big kick-off! Enjoy your match.

Half-time: Kiosks open, Jungle Path bar for Big Bank. Optimising IT Adam Stansfield stand TVs (result service) kiosks and 'Strikers' bar. Junior Grecian Zone (kiosk available), Club Shop, Fan Zone and Centre Spot bars open to home supporters in the Nevada Construction Main Stand.

Final Whistle: Why rush away? Sky Sports results and goals in the Centre Spot and the closing stages of late kick-offs.  

Trains from St James Park (Exeter) station from 21:51 to mainline St David’s and 21:58 to Exmouth. Buses running their normal timetable, again with maximum £3 single fare.

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Getting to SJP on match days (EX4 6PX – visiting fans EX4 6PU) cannot be easier for you. 

On the Green theme please consider using public services or more active transport and allow extra time for your journey. It is anticipated all M5 junctions will be quiet. Parking will also be easier in car parks . Rail from Exeter St David’s  will see extra services. So please consult timetables/information boards.

Despite being in the heart of Exeter’s bustling city centre, getting to SJP on match days couldn’t be easier!

CYCLING: There are 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.

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 & Ride services drop close to the City Centre, which is a short walk away from the stadium gates.

A maximum £3 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 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, Okehampton and the Exmouth to Paignton line.
Match Day timetable changes mean that trains calling at all stations from Okehampton and North Devon 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 (Reading/Wycombe), Cornwall and from Liverpool/Manchester or further north should change at Exeter St. David’s. A return fare from Exeter St. David’s costs £2.90 but is free if travelling from further afield and St James Park selected as your destination at the time of booking

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• Sat nav: Home fans: EX4 6PX
• Visiting fans: EX4 6PU

There is extremely limited parking at our stadium, with several city-centre car parks within fairly close range. Please check display boards as some are even free after 6pm! There is also limited on-street parking for considerate drivers. Wherever possible, we recommend the use of public transport, Park & Ride services, or active transport (walking & cycling) to reach St James Park on matchday. There are no major traffic delays expected.
 

Regardless of the weather at your SJP, there will always be a warm welcome for you.  

Regardless of the weather at your SJP, there will always be a warm welcome for you.  
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 music, your Fan Zone is the ideal pre-match venue.

Starting with the opening of the Club shop, ticket office and the staggered opening of bars (with TVs) and the Grecian Grill. Please note that because of the evening kick off the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield stand will be open roughly one hour before kick-off at the same time as the other stands. If you arrive early for this stand the Fan Zone and Centre Spot will be pleased to see you.

Unfortunately there will be no Lez the Fez stadium tour. But he will be back with his magic and balloon modelling  for Saturday’s clash with Walsall. 
 

Head for the Fan Zone Academy Stall or Information Point by 6:15pm 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 receive a certificate celebrating their first match.

If it is your first visit please let us know by emailing: customerservices@ecfc.co.uk and we will endeavour to make it memorable for you. 

Three helpful tips for parents 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 for a warm afternoon!

Special Occasions?
Please let us know and we will try and make it special for you and/or arrange a half-time birthday/milestone message. Email: customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk.

We pride ourselves that your SJP is virtually a family stadium. Block E in the Nevada Construction Main Stand is the principal area. The second area we recommend is Black A in the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield Stand. The stand has been decorated by the Museum Trust with lots of standout pictures and impressive stories regaling the history of your club.  

The newest stand features in its under croft two Red and Fed kiosks, a Legends bar for grownups, a plethora of widescreen TVs featuring the televised game pre-match and the half time results service. The stand now boasts a new retail outlet where you can purchase all your genuine Grecian merchandise.  There is also a changing places facility. With so much going on it’s no wonder the stand normally opens an hour earlier than all the other stands. The final area is on the Big Bank denoted by a red floor and white barriers.

To buy tickets, please click here.

It is forecast largely overcast possibly misty evening, 17c. Slight possibility of a shower so please dress appropriately.

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! Tuesday has several places available! Please email: customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk. 

If your child would like to be part of the flag waving team welcoming the players and officials onto the pitch 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.

Junior Grecians Lounge

New this season is face painting to show your colours!

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 to all from 5pm on Tuesday.

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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 10am before moving into the stadium to greet you. 

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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.

Your matchday programme, the Grecian is on sale for £3.

Programmes can be purchased from the Club Shop and all kiosks at the ground!

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The shop runs its own match day competition for younger supporters. Predict the time of the first goal and the prize is yours.

Make your way to the Club Shop before or after the match. It is the only way to obtain your official City souvenirs and check out what’s new or any special offers. Everything for you from current and retro replica kits to pocket money items. And remember if you are a member of the Trust or Junior Grecians there is a 10% in store discount (Excl. match programmes and reduced/sale items). 

Click here to shop online.

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Apart from the hospitality and bar options hot meals are available in the Fan Zone from Grecian Grill. For your delight they will be providing their usual pre-match fare (including chips) and will also be open at half-time for users of the Nevada Construction Main Stand.

Inside the Stadium the kiosks have a range of food, confectionary and drinks available to you. If you are in the Navada Construction stand please remember that the JG Zone is open for all at half-time and also has a kiosk. Giving you the opportunity to catch the half time results on their big screen while you much your pasty or drink your coffee. Adults in the Main Stand can of course also watch the half-times in the Centre Spot over a quick pint and pasty.

Grecian Grill Menu

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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

Bars

You are spoilt for choice! The Fan Zone has its own bar area.  Leading off from the Fan Zone is the Centre Spot bar which also houses the Famous Exeter City Real Ale & Cider Emporium.

On the other side of the Stadium you will find the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield stand under croft 'Legends' bar. 

ECFC Museum Trust

Your burgeoning Museum Room is open to all from 5:30pm on Tuesday!

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

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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.

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. 

Wheelchair Access Points:

Stadium Way - Gate 1 (Optimising IT Stand, Nevada Construction Stand and Big Bank)

Tracks Suzuki St James Road - Gate 5 Visiting Supporters

If you find you need a wheelchair please ask at the Information Point where an Ambassador will let you use one of our reserve chairs.

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.

Information Point

The information Point is the ideal meeting place and will have programmes and team sheets available for you. It also runs a “Bring and Buy” stall of football memorabilia to raise funds for the Academy.