📝 Match Preview: Stevenage (H)

All you need to know as City take on Steve Evans' side

25 March 2022

Exeter City host Stevenage at St James Park on Saturday as the Grecians look to continue their good run of form.

After four points on the road at Oldham and Port Vale in the last week, Matt Taylor's men return to home turf, welcoming the Hertfordshire side who will have new manager Steve Evans in the dugout for the first time after the sacking of Paul Tisdale earlier this month.

St James Park will also welcome back former captain Jake Taylor, goalkeeper Christy Pym and striker Jamie Reid, who all now ply their trade at the Lamex Stadium. After a week off due to a Covid outbreak in the camp, Evans' side will be looking to drag themselves away from the relegation battle after losing 2-1 at home to Northampton in their last outing.

Matt Taylor's Thoughts

Stevenage travel to Devon in the midst of a relegation battle but will be under the leadership of Steve Evans for the first time after he took over from Paul Tisdale last week.

"Steve has a huge amount of experience and knowhow at this level, and knows how to get his team playing in the way that he needs to.

"We can't affect what has happened at Stevenage over the last few weeks, but we are aware of the issues they've been having. All we can do is be sure we put an energetic team out.

"We're at home so we have to put the opposition under pressure, and we'll need the home fans to pull us through as well."

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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 as City take on Stevenage? Why not get the next best thing with a LIVE stream on iFollow?

As it's international weekend, the usual 3pm broadcast rules do not apply, which means UK viewers can WATCH the match with a match pass for just £10.

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.

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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.

You can keep up to date with all the action by following us on social media. After the match we will bring you reaction from manager Matt Taylor and a player.

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

Exeter City on social media

Fan Zone Activity

This Saturday we welcome over 200 members of the various local Baden Powell groups from Exeter and Bampton districts. This is their 4^th annual pilgrimage to SJP. We hope they once again enjoy their experience.

The Fan Zone activity will feature any remaining free balloons and posters for younger supporters.

There will also be an opportunity for First Time Visitors to pick up a Welcome brochure that defines all you need to know about your local Club. If is your first time please let us know by emailing customerservices@exetercityfc.co.uk. We will try and make your first experience memorable.

Supporters can also pick up the remaining Trust and Club survey forms which when completed have to be returned by 31 March to the Club Shop or Trust Office.

The player badge to collect from your Ambassador team will be Matt Jay. Badges will also be in the Club shop with opportunities for young supporters to pick up a competition sheet to design a football kit.

The activity on Saturday will be “Play Your Cards Right” to win a shirt or a football – your choice. And the shirt can be any one of 5: your own size or a 2020-21 shirt signed by either Sonny Cox or Cheick Diabate.

Announcements in the Fan Zone will of course include away travel update, Women’s football and finally an Exeter and Stevenage supporter announcing their respective teams shortly after 2pm.

The Information Point will have programmes and team Sheets available. The Trust Office will also be open with a Trustee and Membership Secretary Celia Lowman on hand to answer your questions over a cup of coffee. New members to our unique ownership model especially welcome to find out about all the work the Trust is engaged in.

Healthy Eating

Free fruit for children on the Tombola stall while supply lasts.

Stadium Tours

If you want to join the FREE 11am Tour advance booking is required Stadium Tours - Exeter City FC. The tours start at 11.00am, meeting in Red Square and provide a wonderful opportunity to go behind the scenes of your club on a match day when the ground is coming alive and also spend some time in the Museum.

The Key Timings

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Centre Spot Bar

The Centre Spot Bar will be open from 11am and will be showing the day's early and late kick offs on their selection of TV screens. 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 12.30pm and open to all from 1.30pm, 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 from 12pm to 5pm on matchdays 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 the Fan Zone you will find the Kenniford Farm van serving local delicious hot food such as hog roasts and chips.

Stevenage's Last Match

Stevenage 1 Northampton Town 2 | 15/03/22 | Sly Bet League Two

Chris Lines' effort wasn't enough as Stevenage succumbed to home defeat.

Previous Encounter

Stevenage 2 Exeter City 2 | 09/10/21 | Sky Bet League Two

Sam Nombe and Matt Jay found the net as we drew at the Lamex Stadium.

Match Reports

📝 Match Report: Exeter City 2 Stevenage FC 1

Our write-up of Saturday's match with The Boro

26 March 2022

Sam Stubbs scored twice in 15 minutes as City took all three points at a sun-drenched and packed St James Park.

The centre-back celebrated his first goal for City in the 29^th minute as a pin-point delivery from Jevani Brown found the head of the centre back, whose effort flew past the gloves of the opposition keeper.

The opposition found the equaliser in the 10 minutes later as Elliot List’s cross found Luke Norris at the far-post who poked home from close range.

But a minute before the break, Stubbs doubled his and City's tally, following another Jevani corner sealing the points for the Grecians, with neither side able to net in the second half.

Matt Taylor made two changes from Tuesday’s goalless draw with Callum Rowe being given his first home league start off the back of an impressive away performance at Port Vale.

The first chance came for the hosts in the fifth minute as some steady play down the left-hand side allowed Jack Sparkes to deliver a teasing cross just missing the head of skipper Matt Jay.

Sparkes continued to cause problems for the visitors as his second threatening cross of the afternoon, this time found the head of MJ who was only able to steer inches over the cross bar.

The 27^th minute saw Josh Key threaten with a low effort towards the bottom left corner, but the outstretched hand of former Grecian Christy Pym pushed the ball off the pitch to safety.

The resulting corner was whipped in promisingly from the in-form Jevani Brown and defender Sam Stubbs connected emphatically with his head to bulge the back on the Stevenage net for his first City goal.

The lead didn't last long as in the 38^th minute Stevenage seriously threatened City for this first time. Elliott List’s low cross from the left rolled through the box and found the grateful foot of striker Luke Norris who poked home the equaliser for the visitors.

Despite the setback, City continued to press Stevenage down the right side, winning a corner in the 44^th minute on the same side.

Another impressive delivery from Jevani once again found the towering head of Stubbs who produced another bullet header towards the centre of the goal which passed the helpless gloves of Pym, doubling his goal tally on the day.

City continued to press home their advantage at the start of the second half as the Grecians looked to extend their half time lead.

A long searching throw from Alex Hartridge found its way to Brown in the centre of the box, whose quick turn allowed the striker to fire at goal, but unfortunately for City unable to find the goal.

A glorious opportunity presented itself to MJ in the 54^th minute as Jevani outmuscled his defender to play it into the path of the skipper, whose shot dragged wide of the left post.

City were starting to dominate possession with Stevenage struggling to find solutions to the slick passing of their opponents.

A quiet period followed with both teams trying to make the most of the half chances presented.

The best efforts of Stevenage resulted in a cross from the right side finding the head of substitute Bruno Andrade who could only lift the ball over the bar.

With 15 minutes left of the match, there was little to separate the two sides as the home fans tried their best to push the Grecians home for a third.

A great chance for the City came in the 78^th minute for Offrande Zanzala as he broke away from the Stevenage back line, but a tame effort was easy to deal with for Pym.

After a long spell of possession for City, Stevenage took their chance to brake forward down the left-hand side as Andrade’s effort required Dawson to produce a strong hand to deal with the danger.

City looked set to make it a third in the closing moments as a quick charge forward fell to Josh Key who failed to capitalise on a great chance.

Exeter City: Dawson, Key, Sweeney, Hartridge, Stubbs, Sparkes, Collins, Rowe, Jay © (Coley 84’), Brown, Zanzala (Phillips 80’)

Subs: S.Brown, Diabate, Caprice, Dieng, Coley, Phillips, Amond

Stevenage: Pym, Coker, Cuthbert ©, Prosser, List (Reid 69’), Taylor, Norris, Carter, Westbrooke (Andrade 59’), Vancooten, Barry

Subs: Walker, Andrade, Lines, Upson, O‘Neil, Read, Reid

Referee: Carl Boyeson

Attendance: 5,923 (89 away)

Ticket News

🎟 Tickets and Hospitality: Stevenage (26/3/22)

Back the boys at SJP!

23 March 2022

The Grecians return to SJP to face Stevenage on Saturday, March 26 in a 3pm kick-off.

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.

Match 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