📝 Match Preview: Leyton Orient (H)

Back the boys as we face some midweek action under the lights

8 February 2022

There's action under the lights as Leyton Orient visit St James Park this Tuesday evening as the Grecians look to continue their five match unbeaten streak.

After a memorable 2-1 away win at Swindon Town on Saturday, where Jevani Brown and Tim Dieng both scored in the final six minutes, City now sit just inside the play-off places and want to continue their current run.

Leyton Orient were beaten 1-0 at home to Colchester on the same day and are winless in their last seven league matches, but are one of only five sides to beat Matt Taylor's side this season - they were victorious 3-0 back in August at the Breyer Group Stadium.

Jevani Brown's Thoughts

"Saturday was a big win, especially when you're playing someone in and around you, so that gives us great momentum heading into tomorrow," he said.

"It feels like we're hitting momentum at the right time, and it was great to have Sam back on the pitch. Sam is a bit of a nuisance and someone we've definitely been missing.

"As an attacking player you always want to score goals, and it's great to have that partnership back with Sam.

"And Tim as well, he is excellent. There's not many players like him - he plays everywhere and he's a joy to play with."

Hear more from Jevani ahead of the game 👇

Tickets

By buying tickets in advance you can save money and avoid the queues on match day.

E-tickets

E-tickets are the easiest and quickest way to buy tickets for City matches. On ordering you can select to receive an e-ticket which will be emailed to your phone for you to show on the turnstile - no need to print!

Admission prices

Big Bank			IP Office/Stagecoach
Ticket Type	Advance	Gate	Ticket Type	Advance	Gate
Adult	£19	£20	Adult	£25	£26
Senior	£16	£17	Senior	£22	£23
Young Adult 18-23	£16	£17	Young Adult 18-23	£22	£23
Under-18	£7	£8	Under-18	£12	£13
Wheelchair Area	£16	£17	Wheelchair Area	£22	£23
Junior Grecians		---	Junior Grecians		---

How to Buy

To purchase tickets online, please click here. Please note that you will need to log in to purchase.

You can also call the club during the normal office hours on 01392 411243 or visit the club shop and reception in person between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. We ask that you please buy online where possible.

Junior Grecians Tickets

Junior Grecians members get access to free match tickets when purchased alongside a paying adult. There are three family friendly areas available at St James Park, section E in the IP Office Main Stand, in Block A of the Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand, and a section of the Thatchers Big Bank which is identified by the white barriers).

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.

How to Follow

Can't make it to St James Park tonight as City take on Leyton Orient? Why not get the next best thing with a LIVE stream on iFollow?

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By purchasing a match pass at the cost of just £10 in the UK you'll get access to the stream which includes BBC Radio Devon commentary, score overlay and replays.

To purchase a match pass please click here.

You can watch the match on your laptop by purchasing a match pass and logging on to the website homepage where the will be a 'Watch Now' button near the top of the page.

This season the EFL have created a new 'iFollow' app where you can watch on your phone or tablet! The old Exeter City app is being phased out, so if you have that please uninstall and download the app:

To purchase a match pass please click here.

For further details on iFollow, please click here
For a first time guide to iFollow, please click here

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Match Day Guide

Many things may have changed since your last visit to SJP, or this could be your first ever visit to us, so please take time to familiarise yourself with our new match day guide, which highlights everything you need to know for your return to the ground.

Important COVID Guidance

Whilst we are back to normal at SJP, please be aware that some spectators may not be as comfortable as others about attending matches. Please take time to familar yourself with the club's, and government's, Covid guidelines to ensure we keep each safe at St James Park.

The Key Timings

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Centre Spot Bar

The Centre Spot Bar will be open from 5pm. After the match, draft pints of Tribute, Carlsberg and Thatchers are on offer for just £3 per pint.

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.

Junior Grecians Zone

The Junior Grecians Zone is open to members from 6pm and open to all from 6.30pm, with plenty of activities for all our young Grecian supporters.

In Red Square, the bar and Kenniford Farm's van will also be open for refreshments and hot food.

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Club Shop

The club shop is open up until kick-off on Tuesday and is stocked with all three of City's kits for the 21/22 season as well as a range of training gear and pocket money items.

Don't forget, Supporters' Trust members save 10% on full prices purchases!

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Jungle Path Kiosk

From Saturday, the kiosk on the Jungle Path will be selling pints of Thatchers Big Apple, cans of Thatchers Gold and bottle of Carlsberg, as well as all the usual half time snacks including pies, pasties and beverages.

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.

Hot Food

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In Red Square you will find the Kenniford Farm van serving local delicious hot food such as hog roasts and chips.

Leyton Orient's Last Match

Leyton Orient 0 Colchester United 1 | 05/02/22 | Sky Bet League Two

Freddie Sears' goal was the difference as Colchester United recorded victory in East London.

Previous Match at SJP

Exeter City 4 Leyton Orient 0 | 06/03/21 | Sky Bet League Two

Matt Jay scored his first senior hat trick as the Grecians thumped the O's. Joel Randall grabbed the other goal for City.

Match Reports

📝 Match Report: Exeter City 1 Leyton Orient 0

Diabate's header the difference

8 February 2022

Cheick Diabate’s last gasp winner was all to separate the two sides, with City pushing their bid for a spot in the play-offs.

The 20 year-old's towering header sent the home crowd into raptures with a 93^rd minute winner following an Archie Collins pin-point free kick delivery.

Despite a couple of chances for both teams, the first half failed to separate the two teams with the most significant chance falling to Orient striker Aaron Drinnan.

The second followed a similar story, with neither side capitalising on the few chances on offer, until the stoppage time winner.

With the home crowd now in full voice, City held on for another win and a fourth clean sheet in five league matches.

In a similar line-up to City’s dramatic late victory at Swindon, Matt Taylor made one change with Jack Sparkes coming into the fold for Jake Caprice.

Taking advantage of the calmer conditions compared to the weekend, The Grecians made an urgent start with deadline day signing Kieran Phillips finding himself through on goal thanks to a ball from skipper Matt Jay, but Lawrence Vigouroux was able to get down low to make a good save to his left.

On the 14^th minute presented their way to City with a few chances to trouble The O’s back line, notably with Jevani Brown looking to drop his shoulder to break through on the right.

The vocal crowd support for The Grecians encouraged the starting 11, with Phillips being presented with a near post diving header from the left.

Immediately following this, the best chance of the half came from a quick Leyton Orient break which allowed Aaron Drinan through on goal from the halfway line, thankfully for City the striker was unable to convert a great opportunity.

5 minutes before half time, some intricate play down the left-hand side involving Jevani Brown and Archie Collins led to the number 8 with a promising volley on the edge of the box, but unable to keep the shot on target.

There was a significant break at the start of the second half following an unfortunate injury for Orient defender Daniel Happe, with Shadrach Ogie coming on to replace him.

The 55^th minute allowed Sam Nombe to make his second appearance off the bench since his injury lay-off, replacing club captain Matt Jay.

10 minutes later saw some good combination play between Key and Sweeney, with the Irishman threading a ball low across goal, but Vigouroux was able to collect after initially spilling the cross.

The following stages of play presented little opportunities for either team, but the Exeter faithful continued in their support for the Grecians.

Josh Key was an ever present down the right wing for City in the second half, winning a few corners which the red and white forwards were unable to convert into the back of the net.

It was difficult to separate both sides towards the end with Exeter having the majority of the chances as well as possession. A few speculative chances from Archie Collins and defender Sam Stubbs failed to find the target, firing very much off target.

A couple of efforts in the last 10 minutes from Leyton Orient threatened to trouble the home defence, but The O’s failing to find the target from a header in the centre of the box.

Looking to capitalise on the 6 minutes of added time, The Grecians found themselves with a free kick on the edge of the box. Midfielder Archie Collins delivered a sumptuous ball over the top of the Orient defence, with academy graduate Cheick Diabate heading in from the middle of the box for his first goal at SJP in the closing minutes.

Exeter City: Dawson, Stubbs, Diabate, Sweeney, Sparkes, Key, Collins, Dieng (82’), Jay (55’), Brown, Phillips (67’)

Subs: Brown, Taylor (82’), Grounds, Coley, Atangana, Amond (67’), Nombe (55’)

Leyton Orient: Vigouroux, Happe (50’), Thompson, Beckles, Mitchell, Kyprianou, Khan, Pratley, Young (67’), Drinan, Nouble (93’)

Subs: Byrne, Ogie (50’), Moss, Reilly (67’), Sotiriou (93’), Fish

Referee: Carl Brook

Attendance: 4,111 (192 away)

City return to the road on Saturday afternoon with the long trip to West Yorkshire to take on Derek Adams' Bradford City

Ticket News

🎟 Tickets and Hospitality: Leyton Orient

Orient up next for City at SJP

7 February 2022

The Grecians are next in League Two action at SJP under the lights in a 7:45pm kick-off against Leyton Orient.

By buying tickets in advance you can save money and avoid the queues on match day.

E-tickets

Admission prices

Big Bank			Nevada Construction/Optimising IT
Ticket Type	Advance	Gate	Ticket Type	Advance	Gate
Adult	£20	£22	Adult	£27	£28
Senior	£17	£19	Senior	£24	£25
Young Adult 18-23	£17	£19	Young Adult 18-23	£24	£25
Under-18	£8	£10	Under-18	£13	£14
Wheelchair Area	£17	£19	Wheelchair Area	£24	£25
Junior Grecians		---	Junior Grecians		---

How to Buy

To purchase tickets online, please click here. Please note that you will need to log in to purchase.

Junior Grecians Tickets

How to buy

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.

Matchday Hospitality

Fancy watching City in style? Either for corporate or personal use, our matchday hospitality is one of the best ways to enjoy the ECFC matchday experience.

Our fantastic package for the 2021/22 season includes:

Use of Paramount Personnel VIP match day entrance.
Reserved seat in the IP Office Main Stand.
Reserved table in the Supporters’ Trust Suite (Individual group tables).
2-course meal with half-time teas and coffees. (See below for menus).
Table service bar.
Matchday programme and team sheet.
Pre-match interview with a current or former player.
View the post-match Man of the Match presentation (this is not guaranteed if the Club’s Covid player protocols in place at the time prevent this happening)
Large screen TV showing Sky/BT Sports.
Raffle entry for Signed Ball.

The Price