Match 27
2nd March 1907
Friendly Holsworthy (a)
Representative Match
East Devon v Cornwall
East Devon V Cornwall
SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND,
AT THE COUNTY GROUND
East Devon played the first of their representative matches at the County Ground, Exeter, today, against Cornwall, who put out a strong side. Northcott (Torpoint) not being able to keep goal, Steele, of the 112th Battery, was brought in. Johnstone, of St Luke's College, who was born at Bodmin, was given a trial at outside right Sellick, the Exeter City captain, played for Devon in place of C.Southcombe, of South Molton, who was originally chosen, at outside right, and Chenneour (Friernhay) took the outside left position instead of C.E.Winter (Exmouth United), who is ill. The teams lined up as follows:
East Devon:
R.Vibart (Exeter City) R.Fenwick (Exeter City) E.J.Leat (St Luke's) A.E.Muncey (Exeter City) L.L.Lloyd (Torrington) S.T.Buller (Newport) J.Sellick (Exeter City) W.A.Pridham (Torquay United) P.C.Evans (Ellacombe) Rev E.Reid (Exeter City) F.Chenneour (Friernhay) Referee:- Sergt-Major Adams.
Cornwall:
Steele (112th Battery) Richards (Liskeard) Cook (Looe) Blackwell (Truro City) Goldsworthy (Newquay) Nye (Penzance) Johnstone (St Luke's) F.Prideaux (Looe) Richardson (Liskeard) K.Blamey (Liskeard) Hodge (Essa)
It was not a great game, but there was plenty of speed and dash and exciting incidents. Chenneour, who was conspicuous for his power of shooting, scored both of East Devon's goals, and Hodge did likewise for Cornwall.
Result, a draw, 2-2
Friendly at Holsworthy
Exeter City played a friendly against Holsworthy, also drawing 2 - 2.
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