📝 Big Match Preview: City v Northampton Town

All you need to know ahead of City's match with Northampton Town

16 November 2018

Exeter City will look to get back to winning ways in the league as they welcome Northampton Town to St James Park.

After falling to defeat against Tranmere Rovers last time out in Sky Bet League Two, City will be looking to turn their form around but will have to do so against Keith Curle’s side, who have picked up some good form of late.

Ahead of the match, City boss Matt Taylor said: “They’re a good team (Northampton.) We watched them several times under their previous manager and they had the players there, it was clear to anyone that watched them. They had the players there they just didn’t have a real structure to play off and, obviously, Keith Curle has gone in there and given them a structure.

“They won’t be too dissimilar to the Carlisle teams in the past, you look at managers from previous clubs, so we have an idea of what to expect. We watched them against Lincoln and Crewe, they’re a good team, but we’re not a bad team ourselves.

“We’ve picked up a couple of disappointing results but we’re looking to bounce back this weekend. They’ve got good players there, but so have we so I’m expecting a high-quality League Two game.”

Last time we met

The sides last met at St James Park back in April 2016 when Northampton visited looking to confirm their promotion from the division.

Jayden Stockley in action for the Grecians when Northampton last visited

A 0-0 draw was good enough for the Cobblers as they celebrated on the St James Park pitch following their confirmation of a spot in League One for the 2016/17 season.

Ticket news

Tickets are on sale at advance prices until 5pm on Friday, November 16.

You can book online via mobile, tablet or desktop by visiting: tickets.ecfc.co.uk or by calling: 01392 411 243 or by visiting the club shop/reception at St James Park.

Matchday sales and collections for the new Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand will need to be made at the ticket booth in Red Square as the new stand ticket booth is still a work in progress.

Supporters are encouraged to collect their tickets in advance from St James Park, or expect queues on the match day when collecting from the Red Square Ticket Booth, which opens at 12pm.

Ticket prices are as follows, advance tickets are available up to the day before the match.

You can book online via Mobile, tablet or desktop by visiting: tickets.ecfc.co.uk or by calling: 01392 411 243 or by visiting the club shop/reception at St James Park.

Ticket collections

Supporters are encouraged to collect tickets before Saturday, or if they can’t then as early as possible on Saturday to avoid queues.

Lez the Fez

Back by popular demand! Lez the Fez will bring his unique blend of magic, balloon modelling and humour to St James Park.

Lez will be undertaking a walking performance through the Centre Spot, Red Square, Junior Grecians Family Zone and all the hospitality areas.

FREE Face paiting

The face painters have made a valuable addition to matchdays and judging by the sights around the ground it is just as popular with adults as well as youngsters.

Their normal route if you want to catch them is: Starting at the Tombola Stall they head through Red Square for the Centre Spot before heading back to the family Junior Grecian Family Zone. Leaving the zone for the stadium, they start with the IP Office Main Stand and Stagecoach Adama Stansfield Stand before finishing on the Thatchers Big Bank.

Match sponsors

We are excited to welcome our match sponsors, TWP, on Saturday, as well as our associate match sponsors, Rock Solid.

The match ball sponsor is John Smith, who will be celebrating his 50th birthday by watching the Grecians.

We also have special sponsorship on Saturday, in memory of Sean Steven Gazzard and Sarah Wright.

We are looking forward to welcoming all of our sponsors to the match and wish them a very pleasant day with us.

Matchday programme

The Grecian returns with an in-depth interview with defender Jimmy Oates. After joining the club last summer, the right back discusses his journey to St James Park from playing in his native Australia. Our regular features from the likes of City fan Tony Morris and local journalist Matt Bamsey also return. You can also read about the findings from the recent Supporters’ Trust survey.

Junior Grecians family zone

The Junior Grecians family zone will be open to its members from 12.30pm on Saturday and at 1.30pm for everyone else, including away supporters.

The zone has video consoles, large TV screens, a refreshments stall and table football. It is located near the players' entrance at the IP Office Stand.

Mascots

You can read their profiles in the match day programme. If you would like to be a matchday mascot this season, then contact our operations manager Andy Gillard via email at andy.gillard@ecfc.co.uk.

Club Shop

The club shop will be open from 11am to give you the opportunity to make some purchases ahead of the match and will close at 5.30pm.

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Match Reports

📝 City 2 Northampton Town 2

Late goal means Grecians are made to settle for a point

17 November 2018

A devastating last-minute Northampton equaliser saw Exeter City held to a draw against the Cobblers at St James Park.

City took the lead through captain Jake Taylor, who netted his first of the season, before Billy Waters levelled for the away side.

Jayden Stockley then struck late in the first half to give City a 2-1 lead, but City were pegged back once again on 90 minutes when a Northampton corner seemed to come off a City player and end up in the back of the net meaning the points were shared.

Grecians boss Matt Taylor made four changes to the side that was eliminated from the FA Cup last week by Blackpool, with Christy Pym making his return to the starting line-up, alongside Lee Holmes, while Aaron Martin and Tristan Abrahams kept their places in the starting 11 from the midweek win over Bristol Rovers in the Checkatrade Trophy.

It was City that edged a tight opening quarter of an hour, and first came close when a corner routine saw Lee Holmes’ cross-turned-shot hit the post. However, the Grecians were not to be denied a few moments later, as skipper Taylor surged into space on the inside-right flank of the Northampton penalty area and fired past David Cornell in the Cobblers’ goal with 16 minutes on the clock.

A lively Tristan Abrahams threatened to double the home side’s lead five minutes later, running onto Jayden Stockley’s header, but Cornell closed the angle down well and made the save. It acted as a catalyst for the visitors to grow into the game, and they were soon level through Waters – the visitors broke at speed, and after a great block by Nicky Law from Sam Hoskins’ initial effort, the ball rebounded and fell kindly for Waters, who bundled over from close range.

Only a superb save from Christy Pym prevented the visitors from then taking the lead as a delicate ball was lofted into van Veen, and while his header was powerful, it was straight enough for Pym to get down and make a great reaction save, before Aaron Martin cleared the danger. As the game opened up, there were more chances at both ends when Holmes’ effort from the left-hand side of the penalty area arrowed narrowly wide of Cornell’s far post, before Stockley fired agonisingly wide from just outside the area.

Stockley then made amends just before half-time after a spell of prolonged pressure. Pierce Sweeney’s rasping effort was blocked spectacularly, though City recycled possession, eventually finding Woodman on the other flank, and his cross to the back post was met by Stockley, who headed back across the goalkeeper and into the far corner.

The influential Nicky Law was again involved soon after the restart, shooting from just outside the box with a deflected effort that looked like it would loop over Cornell’s outstretched hand, but it somehow landed wide and the visitors escaped again.

City were then required to defend a flurry of Northampton corners, though threatened to break clear when Forte latched onto a clearance before he was cynically taken down by Shay Facey. It was a period where Northampton probed, but were unable to find a way through the resolute City backline, and the Grecians always looked lively in possession.

The Grecians then had a golden chance to put the game to bed, as substitute Chiedozie Ogbene broke down the right-wing and cut the ball back to Stockley, but his effort flew wide from just inside the area with just under 20 minutes to go.

Chances were again coming at both ends – Hoskins fired wide from inside the area with less than five minutes to go – but there was a cruel twist late in the tale for City. A Northampton corner in the 90^th minute was met by Andy Williams, and the header took a cruel deflection off Jayden Stockley and nestled in the back of the City net. It proved to be the last meaningful action in an eventful game that City will be disappointed they couldn’t come away with more.

EXETER: CITY: Pym; Sweeney, A Martin, O’Shea, Woodman; Holmes (Ogbene 77), Tillson, Taylor, Law; Abrahams (Forte 72), Stockley.

Subs not used: Hamon, Jay, Oates, Croll, Collins.

Booked:

NORTHAMPTON Town: Cornell, Buchanan, Odoffin (Taylor 45), Hoskins, van Veen (A Williams 71), Powell, Pierre, McWilliams, Turnbull (Facey 45), Waters, O’Toole.

Subs not used: Ward (GK), Bridge, Roberts, J Williams.

Booked: Pierre, Facey

Attendance: 4,332 (329 away)

Ticket News

⚽️ UP NEXT: Back the boys against Northampton Town

14 November 2018

The Grecians will be looking to bounce back from consecutive Sky Bet League Two defeats as they take on Northampton Town this Saturday, November 17 in a 3pm kick-off.

Tickets are on sale at advance prices until 5pm on Friday, November 16.

You can book online via Mobile, tablet or desktop by visiting: tickets.ecfc.co.uk or by calling: 01392 411 243 or by visiting the club shop/reception at St James Park.

Matchday sales and collections for the new Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand will need to be madea the ticket booth in Red Square as the new stand ticket booth is still a work in progress.

Supporters are encouraged to collect their tickets in advance from St James Park, or expect queues on the match day when collecting from the Red Square Ticket Booth, which opens at 12pm.

Ticket prices are as follows, advance tickets are available up to the day before the match.

Thatchers Big Bank		Ticket Prices
Ticket Type	Advance	Gate
Adult	£16	£17
Senior	£13	£14
Student	£13	£14
Under-18	£4.50	£5
Wheelchair Area	£13	£14

IP Office Main Stand/ Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand		Ticket Prices
Ticket Type	Advance	Gate
Adult	£22	£23
Senior	£19	£20
Student	£19	£20
Under-18	£9.50	£10
Wheelchair Area	£19	£20

You can book online via Mobile, tablet or desktop by visiting: tickets.ecfc.co.uk or by calling: 01392 411 243 or by visiting the club shop/reception at St James Park.

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📝 Big Match Preview: City v Northampton Town

Last time we met

Jayden Stockley in action for the Grecians when Northampton last visited

Ticket news

Ticket collections

Lez the Fez

FREE Face paiting

Match sponsors

Matchday programme

Junior Grecians family zone

Mascots

Club Shop

🎟 PLACE YOUR TRUST IN CITY 🎟

📝 City 2 Northampton Town 2

⚽️ UP NEXT: Back the boys against Northampton Town