Exeter City return to Sky Bet League Two action on Saturday afternoon as the Grecians make the short trip to the Memorial Stadium to face Bristol Rovers.
Matt Taylor’s side will be looking to return to winning ways in the league after a goalless draw with Tranmere Rovers last weekend, with City having also been held to a 0-0 draw by Walsall earlier this month.
The Grecians head into the fixture having played out an entertaining 2-2 draw away to Cheltenham Town in the Jersey Mike's Trophy on Tuesday night thanks to goals from Josh Gordon and Charlie Cummins' first professional strike!
The hosts have made a mixed start to life in League Two. Bristol Rovers opened their campaign with a 3-2 defeat at newly promoted York City before responding with wins over Newport County, Crawley Town, Colchester United and Rotherham United.
However, the Gas have suffered defeats in their last two league outings, losing 2-0 at Grimsby Town before a 3-0 defeat away to Gillingham last weekend.
Rovers will be looking to rediscover their home form, having won their opening three league fixtures at the Memorial Stadium. They also finished last season strongly on home soil, winning their final seven matches at the Mem.
The two sides last met competitively during the 24/25 season, with the Grecians claiming a 2-1 victory at the Memorial Stadium in League One thanks to Reece Cole's stunning strike - check out the highlights at the bottom of this article!
Saturday’s fixture is scheduled for a 3pm kick-off at the Memorial Stadium, with a SOLD OUT away end backing City as look to make the short journey back to Devon with three points.
Match Tickets
Tickets for our trip to face Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 26, are SOLD OUT!
Our total allocation of 1,365 tickets have now been snapped up. Any returns will head straight to tickets.ecfc.co.uk!
The Kit
City will be taking their 125h anniversary on the road for the first time this season. Click here to shop online.
The Stadium
- Name: The Memorial Stadium
- Opened: 1921
- Capacity: 9832
- Address: Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0AQ
The Memorial Ground was originally the home of Bristol Rugby Club. Although the Rugby Club are no longer in residence and Bristol Rovers have been residents for over 20 years.
Matt Taylor's Preview
Exeter City manager Matt Taylor has given his preview as City prepare for Saturday's trip to the Memorial Stadium ⬇️
Away Day Guide
Lucky enough to have a ticket? Check out our dedicated away day guide here.
How to get there
By Car
The postcode for the stadium is BS7 OAQ. The trip from Exeter takes around an hour and a half.
The Memorial Stadium is located on Filton Avenue, just off the Gloucester Road (A38) and is approximately 2 miles from the centre of Bristol.
By Train
The nearest train station to the Memorial Stadium is the newly opened Ashley Down Station.
Situated on Muiller Road, Ashley Down is just a short walk to the Memorial Stadium, with services regularly attending the station from Bristol Temple Meads and Gloucester.
Click here to plan your train journey.
Taxis
Uber and Private Hire services operate in Bristol, and many are wheelchair accessible and can provide a suitable alternative to the bus or car. The recommended point of drop off is Filton Avenue as this is the only access point to the ground.
Grecian Travel
Grecian Travel is sold out for the trip to Bristol Rovers!
Parking
Supporters travelling to the ground are encouraged to use public transport wherever possible, which should be quicker and easier than driving.
Parking at the Club itself is not available on matchdays and parking in the local vicinity of the ground is often not possible.
Please note that parking on any part of Horfield Common is not permitted. Please do not park on the grass as this is prohibited under local byelaws and causes damage to our much-loved local green spaces. Double yellow lines are now in place throughout much of the local area and supporters are reminded that the UK Highway Code prohibits waiting or parking on double yellow lines at all times.
Park & Ride
Parkway North Park & Ride is located to the east of Parkway rail station on Hunts Ground, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PU. From here supporters can take the 71 bus southbound and alight at Churchways Avenue, a 5-minute walk to the stadium.
Private Parking
The nearest NCPs are all located in the city centre:
- St James Barton BS1 3LJ - more info here
- Rupert Street BS1 2PY - more info here
- Nelson Street BS1 3DB - more info here
- Broadmead BS1 3AF - more info here
These are all a 45 - 60 minute walk away from the stadium, up the famous Gloucester Road. Alternatively there are several bus routes running from the city centre to Filton Avenue where the Memorial Stadium is located.
Local private car parks include:
Tesco Superstore (15 minute walk from stadium)
Lime Trees Road
Bristol BS6 7XW
Book via MyParkingSpace here
Filton Road Car Park (25 minute walk from stadium)
154 Filton Road
Bristol BS7 0PG
Pay and display
Visitors are also reminded that a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is in operation in central Bristol, with non-compliant vehicles charged between £9 - £100 to drive in the area.
Below is a map of the central Bristol Clean Air Zone.
Visiting supporters also in need of accessibility parking can contact the Club here to request a bay. Please note spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Match Coverage
We will be covering the match LIVE on all our social media channels, and bringing you post match reaction from the management team and a player. Match highlights and a full match replay will be available from Saturday evening.
Grecian+ Coverage
Supporters based overseas will be able to watch a live stream of the match for just £10. Click here to purchase.
Supporters in the UK will be able to listen to live commentary with a £2.50 match pass. Click here to purchase.
Please click here to create a Grecian+ account and to buy a pass and then click here on matchday to watch.
Sky Sports+
There is no live coverage on Saturday.
Total Distance
The total distance from Exeter is 81.6 miles and will take around 1 hour and 30 minutes to get there depending on traffic.
Previous Encounter
Bristol Rovers 1 Exeter City 2 | 12/4/2025 | EFL Sky Bet League One
or the first time since 1931, Exeter City completed the double against Bristol Rovers with a fantastic 2-1 win at the Memorial Stadium.
Caleb Watts opened the scoring with a fantastic first time finish 11 minutes in before Reece Cole doubled that lead with a fantastic volley off the top of the bar just before the break. The hosts halved that deficit midway through the second 45 but the Grecians held on with a resilient defence performance to seal all three points on the road.