St James Park Fan Guide

Location: St James Park is located in the heart of Exeter, and like many traditional stadiums, is built right into the surrounding community and is situated a short walk from the city centre.

Address: St James Park, Stadium Way, Exeter, EX4 6PX.

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

BUS: Local Stagecoach buses drop off on several streets in the local vicinity (York Road, Pennsylvania Road, Prince Charles Road, Union Road, Sidwell Street, Old Tiverton Road, Pinhoe Road etc.). All of Exeter’s Park & Ride services drop off in the City Centre, which is a short walk away from the stadium gates. A maximum £3 fare is still in place for all local Stagecoach services. Exeter Coach Station is also less than half a mile walk away, offering both regional and nationwide services.

TRAIN: St James Park boasts the only operating matchday station in the whole of the EFL! The station shares a name with our ground, sits on the London Waterloo line out of the city & has regular services running from Exeter St. Davids, Exeter Central, Exmouth & Paignton. Passengers from London Waterloo should change at Exeter Central for services to St James Park. Passengers from London Paddington, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and further north should change at Exeter St. Davids.

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CYCLING: There are a handful of 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.

CAR: Due to our location, there is no supporter parking at the stadium, but several city-centre car parks are within close range. 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.

From the M5: Exit westbound at Junction 29 onto the A3015 (Honiton Road). Follow the road onto the B3183 (Heavitree Road) for two miles, going past Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. Take the fourth exit at the roundabout onto Western Way, and at the next roundabout take the second exit onto Old Tiverton Road. St James Park and Stadium Way are located on the left.

From the East: Follow the A303/A30 towards Exeter, passing under the M5 bridge, at Junction 29. Then follow the above instructions from the M5.

From the West: From the A30 or A38, follow signposts towards Exeter centre. After crossing the River Exe near Exeter St Thomas rail station, join the A3015 (Frog Street). Follow the one-way system and then exit onto the B3212 (Magdalen Street) and follow the road as it veers left towards the roundabout. Take the third exit at the roundabout into Western Way, and at the next roundabout take the second exit onto Old Tiverton Road. St James Park and Stadium Way are located on your left.

FLY: Exeter Airport is located just a few miles from the city centre and is served by both domestic and international flights. 

Loganair fly from Edinburgh and Newcastle, Aer Lingus from Dublin and Belfast, and Blue Islands from Jersey. International flights are served by Ryanair and TUI from a number of popular holiday destinations. 

St James Park has a maximum capacity of 8,769 and consists of four stands, three of which are for home supporters and one which is entirely housing away supporters. 

The Nevada Construction Stand is the main stand at St James Park and houses the changing rooms, tunnel, executive boxes, directors lounge, hospitality suites and dugouts. It holds just over 2,100 supporters and is an all-seater covered stand, offering great views of the action at both ends of the ground. Away fan seats are located in the Block K and L on the left hand side, if looking at the pitch. 

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Opposite this is the Optimising IT Adam Stansfield Stand, named in honour of our former no.9, who sadly passed away from cancer in 2010. This 1,600 capacity stand is the newest at SJP, replacing the old grandstand in 2018. The all-seater stand hosts the club’s only indoor concourse, where supporters can watch matches on the TVs and grab refreshments. There is also a family section in this stand, and corresponding Junior Grecians Kids Zone in the concourse. Like its predecessor it does not run the full length of the pitch, due to the very close proximity of a railway line running behind the corner of the ground, and is in fact slightly closer to the away terrace so it can be rectangular, the old one being tapered.

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The Thatchers Cider Big Bank has a reputation of being the loudest and most buoyant of the stands. It is a covered standing-only terrace with a maximum capacity of just under 4,000 and is the largest standing terrace remaining in the EFL. The terrace is behind the goal, which offers an ideal view of goalmouth action at that end of the pitch. If you want to soak up the proper Exeter City match day experience, the Big Bank is the place to be. 

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The Progressive St James Road Terrace is for away fans only and located at the opposite end to the Big Bank. It holds just over 1,000 away supporters and is sometimes split between home and away fans for higher profile matches where a low attendances allows for a split, though this is rare. 

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All four stands have dedicated disabled bays for supporters who use wheelchairs or require assistance. Our full disability policy can be found here. 

Match day tickets are priced to remain accessible to as many supporters as possible, without compromising the vital revenue stream which comes from ticket sales.

Advance priced tickets are available until midnight on the day before the match. Click here to purchase online.

Over the last few seasons, many of City's home matches sold out in advance, therefore we strongly advise to book ahead in order to avoid disappointment. Advance prices are also cheaper than match day prices, allowing supporters to make savings. 

Important ticket information:

Please note that all supporters require a ticket account to be able to purchase match tickets.

It only takes a couple of minutes to register, please head to tickets.ecfc.co.uk to register - you will only need to do this once. The change has been made as all tickets must now be associated with a supporter.

Additionally, the ground regulations will be updated for the start of the 2026/27 season. Any person under the age of 14-years-old, must now be accompanied by a supporter over the age of 18-years-old. This can be an Adult, Senior, Young Adult, or a Carer (if valid).

Thank you for your support.

Admission prices 

*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.

Ticket Categories

Ground regulations have been updated for the start of the 2026/27 season. Any person under the age of 14-years-old, must now be accompanied by a supporter over the age of 18-years-old. This can be an Adult, Senior, Young Adult, or a Carer (if valid).

The above apply to the persons age on the date of the fixture.

Concessions:

Seniors: 65+. Proof of date of birth will be required if it is not already recorded on the Exeter City ticketing system. 
Under-18: Proof of date of birth will be required if it is not already recorded on the Exeter City ticketing system. 
Disabled: Disabled tickets are only issued to registered disabled and proof will be required. Disabled persons using designated areas will qualify for the concession rate but all others must pay the appropriate normal price. An additional free personal assistant ticket is issued to the disabled person where appropriate but has commitments and strict rules to usage.

The club reserves the right to refuse any application for a concessionary rate if appropriate evidence is not provided.

Addition charges per-order:

eTicket: £0.00
Post, first class only: £2
Collection: £1.00
Walk up cash/card - £0.00 for eTickets
Walk up cash/card - £0.00 for physical tickets

To buy online, click here. 

To buy by phone, please ring Exeter City on 01392 411 243 between 9am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

To buy in person, call into the Club Shop at St James Park between 9am-4.30pm Monday-Friday or on a home match day visit the Ticket Booth in the Fan Zone from 3 hours before kick-off and up to an hour after full-time.

Some fixtures, including derby matches and cup games, may vary from the standard match day prices.

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11am: FREE Stadium Tour - The highly acclaimed Stadium Tour is available to supporters who have pre-booked. You can book your place on future Match Day Tours (Saturdays 11am) at the Academy Stall in the Fan Zone, in the shop or by email to stadium.tours@ecfc.co.uk. 

11am: The Centre Spot and Fan Zone Bar opens. Grecian Grill opens.

11am: 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).

11am: The Home and Away Ticket Booth (Fan Zone) will be open for purchases and collections

12pm: Hospitality is open for two-course meal and interviews.

12pm: 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.

12pm: The Junior Grecians Zone opens for members. Face painting available.

12pm: City Museum opened for your visit in the Fan Zone.

12:15pm: Sky Sports News on the big screen in the Centre Spot give way to the televised matches.

1pm: Optimising IT Adam Stansfield opens - stand activities include Legends bar, TVs, history display and Red & Fed kiosk.

1pm: The players start to arrive and are happy to sign autographs or pose for selfies. Why not tweet your picture to #SemperFidelis or our other social media platforms.

1:30pm: Familiarisation Mini Tour for first time visitors starts from the Academy Stall in the Fan Zone.  

1:45pm: The information Point and Academy stall open in the Fan Zone. Your meet and greet Ambassador team are available for help and directions.

1:45pm: Programme sellers operating outside the stadium.

2pm: Turnstiles (including Optimising IT Adam Stansfield) open, Red and Fed Kiosks available.

2:05pm: Teams announced in your Fan Zone by rival supporters.

2:35pm: The Guard of Honour take to the field.

3pm: The big kick-off! Enjoy your match.

Half-time: Bars open on the Big Bank and Optimising IT Adam Stansfield stand under croft (TVs, kiosks and Legends bar). Junior Grecian Zone (kiosk available) open for all Nevada Construction ticket holders. Fan Zone reopens: Shop, Bar, Grecian Grill and Centre Spot open to home supporters in the Nevada Construction Main Stand.

Final Whistle: Why rush away? Sky Sports results and goals in the Centre Spot. The Live match will be on the screens. Some pints reduced in price if you are a member of the Supporters’ Trust.

4:51pm: Post match trains start from St James Park (Exeter) station to mainline St David’s and 4:58pm to Exmouth.

The covered Fan Zone houses the Exeter City club shop, an outside bar and the Junior Grecians Family Zone. There is also a dedicated catering facility called the Grecian Grill, which providing hot food at affordable prices.

The perfect place to hang-out before a match is the Fan Zone, located in front of the club shop and reception. Each match, our friendly ambassador team will be handing out a sticker of a first team player which you can collect throughout the season, and you'll find our Supporter Liasion Officer Richard Knight hosting some kind of activity, such as Play Your Cards Right, where prizes include a signed match ball or shirt.

There will also be plenty of announcements, and if you're lucky enough you may even get the chance to read out the team sheet an hour before kick-off! When it's hot, you might even sneak a free ice lolly!

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First time Visitors can pick up a welcome sheet from the Ambassador Team that defines all you need to know about Exeter City. If it is your first visit please let us know by emailing customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk and we will endeavour to make it memorable for you.

The Fan Zone is the place to be and here supporters will find our outside Thatchers Bar, serving beers and ciders, as well as the Grecian Grill.

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Also in the Fan Zone is the Information Point which can help with any questions home or away fans have about St James Park or Exeter City. We also have a team of ambassadors around the stadium who can help with your questions, or direct you around the ground.

First time visitors are welcome to join us for pre-match drinks in the Centre Spot Bar, located inside ‘The Park’ building, accessed via the fan zone. 

The Centre Spot is home and away fan friendly and serves beers, ciders, wines and spirits as well as selection of locally sourced pies and pasties. Inside Centre Spot there is also the FECRACE (Famous Exeter City Real Ale and Cider Emporium) which serves local beers and ciders and run by a group of volunteers.

Example Bar Menu

Draft 

• Carlsberg £4
• Poretti £5
• Estrella £6
• Guiness £6
• Tribute £4
• Thatchers Gold £4
• Juicy apple £5
• Thatchers Haze £5
• Tribute £4

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. 

The club shop offers a wide range of official Exeter City merchandise, including replica shirts, training wear, hats, scarves, gifts, souvenirs, programmes, books and much more.

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The shop team also regularly run pre-match competitions such as Guess The Scorer or Design A Ball!

Alternatively, you can check out the full range of merchandise on the shop website here. 

Take a look at our accessibility guide that explains the facilities and services we have at St James Park for all fans. Click here to find out more about the Exeter City Disabled Supporters Association.

ECFC Museum Trust

Your burgeoning Museum Room is open for FREE Stadium Tours on matchdays. The Museum is open to all from 12pm.

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.

Junior Grecians members get access to free match tickets when purchased alongside a paying adult. There are located in the three family friendly areas mentioned above.

How to buy

To book Junior Grecians tickets, please make sure you are logged in first. Then select an Adult and either one or two Junior Grecian tickets to the basket. The system will validate you and change the Junior Grecians tickets to free.

Please note that this will not work if under-18 tickets are added, or tickets are selected in non-family areas. If you experience any issues, please email tickets@ecfc.co.uk who can help.

Tickets are limited and it is advisable to book early. Click here to find out more about the Junior Grecians. 

The Junior Grecians Family Zone is open on most match days, and available for use by all family visitors to St James Park.

The Junior Grecians are the Official Junior Supporters Club of Exeter City FC and its members have exclusive use of the Zone from 12pm until it is available to all families at 1:30pm.

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.

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A feature wall displaying a packed Big Bank also provides a photo-sharing opportunity using the #jgzone hashtag. There are activities and competitions to suit all junior age groups, from EA FC25 and Table Football tournaments to free Activity Packs for younger children.

The Family Zone and Stadium Family areas are supervised by Junior Grecians volunteers who have undergone DBS checks and our aim is to make a family visit to St James Park as enjoyable and trouble-free as possible.

At St James Park, we have a dedicated Family Area, which are perfect to watch the action from. This is in Block E of the Nevada Construction Stand, which is the stand in which the dugouts and tunnel are located. We also have a small standing section of the Big Bank, which is clearly identified by the white barriers (the rest of the Big Bank barriers are red) - this allows our slightly taller youngsters a chance to stand amongst the most vociferous supporters. 

At Exeter City, we have two wonderful mascots - meet Grecian and Lexi the Lions! You can find Grecian and Lexi causing havoc around SJP on a match day! They might be lions, but they're the friendliest lions in town. Don't be afraid to stop them and ask for a photo, but be aware they'll probably try and play tricks on you!

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If they aren't in the Junior Grecians Zone meeting our lucky VIP guests and excited youngsters, you'll likely see them pitchside before the game, trying their best to get involved in the players' pre-match warm up!

Want to be on the pitch as the players enter SJP? Then be part of the flag waving Guard of Honour!

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The Guard of Honour fills up quickly, so 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@ecfc.co.uk. Children taking part not only get on the pitch but also receive a certificate of participation and a bag of sweets.

Autism

To further the football club’s commitment to making match days inclusive to all, please remember Exeter City have some Autism packs available. Please ask at the Information Point.

Disabled Loos

Can be found in the Centre Spot; Trust Suite, Heritage Suite, SAS, Big Bank, Junior Grecian Zone – key behind bars/kiosk.

Changing Places

These can be found in the Adam Stansfield Stand.

Baby changing facilities

1. Centre Spot (disabled toilet by Gents toilets);
2. Trust Suite upstairs (disabled toilets within the Ladies foyer);
3. Junior Grecians Zone (Disabled Toilet);
4. Changing Places in the Adam Stansfield Stand.

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, or find your nearest steward.