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St James Park (Exeter) has been a League ground
for 101 seasons;
from July 1st, 2008 to
the current day
,
from July 1st, 1920 to
June 30th, 2003
.
St James Park (Exeter) was the 99th
ground
to be used for a League game.
Current Capacity 8,541
Year opened 1904
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| GROUND HISTORY adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds" |
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Originally known as St James’ Field, it was in use for rugby when Exeter United FC moved in in 1894 and, following their 1904 merging with St Sidewell’s FC to form Exeter City FC, a stand was opened on the west side in 1908. The facilities also included banking on the east side but the site was so restricted that the pitch length was below the statutory FA minimum limit of 100 yards. In 1911 this was overcome when additional land was acquired, allowing the pitch to be lengthened, an embankment to be constructed at the north end and a narrow strip of standing accommodation to be installed at the south
Following their admission to the Football League in 1921, the ground was purchased for Ł5,000, a cover erected on the east side and a new main stand (replacing the original which burned down in 1925) built on the west side. The record attendance of 20,984 was set at the FA Cup 6th Round replay v. Sunderland (2-4) on March 4th, 1931, and the subsequent extension of the cover on the east side proved to be the last alteration to the ground before the 1980s.
In 1985 the east side was refurbished with the installation of a new cover and concrete terracing but this was all demolished in 2000 and replaced with a 2,200 seat stand whilst a new cover and terracing were installed at the north end giving a capacity at the end of the 2001/2 season of 9,036 with 3,865 seats. The pitch size was 113 x 71 yards.
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GROUND DETAILS adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide" |
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| Ground address: St James' Park Stadium Way, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PX |
| Main phone number: 01392 411 243 |
| Ticket prices: Adults Ł18, Concessions Ł12, Under 18's Ł6, Family Ticket (1 Adult + 1 Child) Ł23 |
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| If driving to ground: Exit the M5 at junction 30, and then follow the signs for Middlemoor. Take the second exit at Middlemoor roundabout (signed Heavitree). Follow signs for City Centre, going through Heavitree (approx. 2 miles). Past the police station on your right, then at the bottom of the hill turn right at the roundabout into Western Way (signed Pinhoe and Broadclyst). At the next roundabout, take the second exit, and then at the top of the hill (Old Tiverton Road) first left into St. James' Road.
There is no parking around the ground as the locals have a parking permit in operation so park in the town centre the best is at the Guildhall in Queen Street or new St Nicholas Abbey Car Park in Smythen Street both are an easy walk to the ground
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| If using Public Transport: Train to St David’s in Exeter or you can use the local line to St James which beside the ground up the path to the ground it may be longer from St David’s but the locals friendly in all the pubs.
The walking without going to the pub is up St Clements Lane on to Howell Road after half a mile turn left into Blackwell Road, then turn left into Pennsylvania Road and then turn right cross the road 200 yards York Road and then 200yards up the road turn into Oxford Road the ground is at the top of the road.
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