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St James Park (Exeter) has been a League ground
for 86 seasons;
from June 1st, 2008
to
the current day
,
from June 1st, 1920
to
May 31st, 2003
.
St James Park (Exeter) was the 211st
ground
to be used for a League game.
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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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