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 against Holsworthy 

Exeter City played a friendly against Holsworthy, also drawing 2 - 2.

Exeter City v Holsworthy

The City in their return fixture with Holsworthy at St. James's Park on Saturday, had a very weak team, five of their regular players being included in the East Devon team against Cornwall, whilst two others were unable to turn out. The team included four of St. Luke's College-Hodson, Smith, Warner, and Chesters. Owing to the counter-attraction on the County Ground, the attendance was very small.

Soon after the commencement the City who played down the slope, pressed, and Russell tested Hill with a good shot from the left. The latter was also called upon to clear from Singlehurst, who, with Smith, on the right wing, was doing good work. Holsworthy forced a couple of corners, but they never got really dangerous. Chambers shot high over the bar, and at the other end Bastin got going, and centred nicely to Smith. The latter back heeled to Chesters, for the home centre forward to send in a swift shot, which the visitors' custodian cleared at the expense of a corner. Smith, a little later, sent over the bar, and the City continued to monopolise the attack, Wells sending behind. The game was not a good one, but this could not be expected, seeing the mixed-up team the City put out. The City broke away cleverly, and Russell, who had been working hard, sent in a good shot, which quite deceived the visitors' goalkeeper, scoring the first goal. At the other end Holsworthy threw away many chances by indifferent play, and Cann sent over the bar from close in. Kelly sent in a good centre for the City, but the attack was not sustained. Warner tried a long shot, which was successfully negotiated by Hill. After more than half an hour's play Rowland drew the scores level with a rather soft shot. The game continued rather uninteresting, neither side putting any life into their attack. Kelly sent over with a long shot, and Singlehurst put in a good centre, which was headed over the bar.

Half-time was called soon after, when the score read: -

Exeter City 1-1 Holsworthy. 

The first half had been very slow, and the opening stage of the second half was very little better. The City forced a corner, which was cleared, and at the other end Antcliffe stopped a good shot from Cann. Singlehurst got away nicely up the right wing and centred across the goal mouth, Bastin sending to Smith, the ball eventually going behind. The latter, a little later, was in a good position, but spoiled his oppor- tunity by handing the ball. Good play was then witnessed between Singlehurst and Smith, the latter finally shooting straight against Hill, who cleared. The Holsworthy forwards were very slow in parting with the ball, and if only they had been a bit quicker might easily have increased their score. The home forwards were also far below their usual form, Smith and Singlehurst being the best of a poor line. On one occasion, after Wells had misfielded the ball, Rowland had the goal at his mercy, but miss-kicked, enabling Antliffe to easily clear. Holsworthy pressed occasionally, but the front line lacked cohesion, Russell swung the ball across the goal mouth, but it went behind, and soon after Singlehurst, receiving from Smith, raced to the corner and centred to Russell, who gave the City the lead with a low shot. The play improved a little after this, and Hill luckily saved from Singlehurst. Shortly before the end Stephens beat Antliffe, following a mistake on the part of the younger Wells. The game, on the whole, had been little better than a scramble, and the least said about it the better.

Final:

City- 2 goals. Holsworthy 2 goals.

City Scorer Russell 2 

Published: Monday 04 March 1907
Newspaper: Western Times