SATURDAY 20th NOVEMBER 1965.

CITY UNDER PRESSURE BUT TAKE THE POINTS.

BRENTFORD 1:
Phillips; Hawley, Jones; Scott, Gelson, Higginson; Block, Bonson, Lawther, Cobb, Fielding. 

EXETER CITY 2: Shearing; Smyth, Ley, PeapellHarvey, Buckingham; Stuckey, Banks, McLean, Curtis, Blain,

Scorers:
Brentford: Cobb,
Exeter City: Peapell, Banks,

Attendance: 5,943,

Lowly Exeter City despite being hammered for most of the game were value for their first away win of the season. They took their chances and their effective defensive barrier proved too strong for the powder puff Brentford attack, City's first goal came in the 13th minute and 18 year old Bruce Stuckey in a pleasing league debut, laid on the pass for Dennis Peapell to slam his first league goal of the season from 25 yards. Apart from two more pot shots by Peapell, Exeter's attack was mainly restricted to breakaways. It seemed ridiculous for all the pressure that Brentford put on the City defence that they could not score, Yet dominate as they did, they failed really to extend Peter Shearing until the last half hour, It seemed justice was to be done after half an hour when Cobb ran through to slot the ball wide of Shearing. But four minutes later an intended back pass from Gelson did not carry on the greasy surface and Alan Banks nipped in to divert a shot that trickled in to the net off the post for the winning goal. Brentford missed at least four good chances, but if any side was due for a slice of luck this season, it was City. For once the ball ran well for them but they made it run well by their own efforts and registered their first away win of the season, Arnold Mitchell took over as trainer for the game following the sacking of Albert Keetley.

WESTERN LEAGUE

EXETER CITY RESERVES 4:
Davis; Taylor, Arbury; Rice, Carter, Balson, Richardson, Rees, House, Tolchard, Copp.

BARNSTAPLE TOWN 0;
Clark; Pope, Penfold; Edmunds, Fewings, Smith; Sanders, Meadows, Flower, Ley, Mock,

Scorers:
Exeter : Rees 2, Richardson, Tolchard,

If Barnstaple had taken their first half chances then this result may well have been different. As the game wore on Exeter got more and more on top, and by the end were in command, Barnstaple were handicapped by an injury received by Sanders, who eventually limped off in the 75th minute. Overall this was certainly one of the better reserve matches seen at the Park this season, Graham Rees scored in the 14th and 15th minutes, Phil Richardson added another in the 70th minute, and Jeff Tolchard made it 4-0 in the 89th minute.

MONDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 1965.

EX WOLVES PLAYER TO BE NEW CITY TRAINER

A former Wolverhampton Wanderers player and trainer to Charlton Athletic until a couple of weeks ago, Walter Jock Basford, is the man being interviewed for the trainers job at St James' Park by Exeter City directors this afternoon, Mr Basford was born in the Midlands and played for Wolves before the last war. Afterwards he was a trainer in the Southern League with Guildford City and Margate before taking over as trainer-coach at Charlton Athletic in 1958. He is a qualified physiotherapist and an F.A, Coach and has been strongly recommended to City.

TUESDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 1965. CONFIDENCE AND WORK ARE CITY NEEDS.

Exeter City have appointed Jock Basford as assistant manager and trainer of the club. Minutes after his appointment he said that if the side are willing to work hard they would get resultsHe saw Exeter City play at Brentford on Saturday and said there were several things that he thought he could improve on and that City lacked confidence, Mr Basford was appointed following a meeting with the board of directors yesterday afternoon, he had already had an informal interview with City chairman Reg Rose and manager Ellis Stuttard in a London Hotel, Mr Rose explained that the designation given to Mr Basford of assistant manager meant that he was now responsible for the training, fitness, and coaching of all of the players. The City chairman has been at the Park today persuing City's transfer bids,

WEDNESDAY 24th NOVEMBER 1965.

CITY FULL BACK DIES.

Jack Fort, the former Exeter City and Millwall full back, who played for England versus Belgium in the 1920-21 season, died yesterday aged 78, He worked as a part time groundsman at Millwall until a few days ago when he felt too ill to continue.

THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER 1965.

CITY SIGN KENNEDY.

Exeter City have signed inside forward Jack Kennedy from Second Division Charlton Athletic, Kennedy who is 23, has been one of City's targets for some time, but he was not on the transfer list, and indeed, was expected to play this Saturday for the first team, Yesterday Exeter chairman Reg Rose agreed terms with the Charlton board and Ellis Stuttard travelled overnight to London to talk to the player, Kennedy cost City a substantial fee, he is a Scot who is 5'6" and weighs 10st 10lb.