Tranmere Rovers travel to face an Exeter City side celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend. Tranmere, sitting 10th in the standings with 9 points from six games, will be looking to disrupt the party atmosphere and build on a recent form line that reads one win, three draws and one defeat from their last five outings. Their most recent result was a 2-0 defeat away at Gillingham last Saturday. The team's recent form includes a total of 7 goal minutes scored across their last five matches, a statistic that can be explored further in our detailed stats section.
Exeter manager Matt Taylor has spoken about the importance of the milestone for the club and its supporters. "It's a special club," Taylor said. "For those supporters who've been there through thick and thin from the very start of their lives, I think this weekend is extra special." He added that such celebrations highlight the people who make the club what it is. Exeter will mark the event by wearing a specially-designed 125th anniversary kit for the match.
Matchday details and offers
A wide range of activities and offers are planned around the ground. The club has partnered with St Austell Brewery to offer pints of Carlsberg and Tribute for £3, with hot drinks priced at £1.25 throughout the weekend. The Centre Spot Bar and Fan Zone Bar will open from 11am on Saturday. A special 68-page anniversary match programme, previewing both the club's 125th and Exeter City Women's 25th anniversaries, will be on sale for £3. The club shop will be open from 11am, stocking all three of City's kits for the 26/27 season.
For families, the Junior Grecians Zone offers a safe space with pre-match entertainment like games consoles and table football, opening from 12pm for members. The club is also running a retro shirt competition, where the fan wearing the oldest Exeter shirt could win a pair of hospitality tickets for a future game. Fans need to wear their shirt, take a picture, and send it to a designated email address to enter.
Tranmere's recent form
For Tranmere, the focus will be purely on football after a mixed start to the campaign. Their last victory was a 2-0 home win over Oldham on September 5th, with goals from D. Jones and J. Ironside. Since then, they have drawn with Rotherham and Newport County before the loss at Gillingham. The squad will need to be disciplined to handle what is expected to be a fervent home atmosphere.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm on Saturday at St James Park, with the weather forecast predicting dry conditions with sunny intervals. Tickets for away fans remain on sale at advance prices until midnight on Friday. The Grecian Grill kiosk will be serving a range of hot and cold food and drinks, accepting both cash and card payments.
More detail at Exeter City Football
