SATURDAY 5th FEBRUARY 1966.

IT'S A TRAGEDY FOR CITY AS LEY SLIPS.

EXETER CITY 1-2 WATFORD 

Exeter 
Shearing; Smyth, Ley; Harford, Harvey, Buckingham; Blain, Banks, Curtis, Kennedy,
Tolchard,

Watford 
Slater; Furphy, Williams (J); Welbourne, Williams (A), Garvey; Scullion, Bond, Hugo, McAnearney, Ower,

Scorers:
Exeter : Banks,
Watford : McAnearney, Welbourne

Attendance: 4,773,

For the first twenty minutes Watford swarmed around the City goal, but they had nobody to finish things off. As soon as they stopped for a breather and let City off the hook, they were sorry. For Dermot Curtis pounced on a midfield mistake and set up a goal perfectly headed by Alan Banks, It looked as if that would be the one and only goal for Watford did not look capable of raising their game again and City lacked the teamwork to get through again, Gradually though Watford came back into the game and their persistence paid off when in the 70th minute Welbourne's header skidded into the net off George Ley. It was a tragedy for Ley who played well in a generally shaky City defence, Worse was to come, for 10 minutes from time McAnearney scored from Scullion's cross, Exeter looked an unbalanced side, Young ex Torquay United winger, Jeff Tolchard, making his debut was never able to get into the gameDermot Curtis never provided the extra thrust that was needed and club captain Arnold Mitchell was equally unhappy in defenceThey never got a grip on the game in the half back line and so what essence of teamwork there was in the City side was destroyed,

Western League 

WELTON ROVERS 2-1 CITY RESERVES

City team 
Barnett; Fulton, McDonald; Balson, Harford, Cavanan; Rees, Riding Carter, Richardson, McLean,

Scorers:
Welton: Henderson, Watts,
Exeter : McLean,

Western League leaders Welton Rovers deserved to maintain their unbeaten record in a keenly contested game, Although facing wind and rain in the first half, Watts put the Rovers ahead after City full back Bryce Fulton had sliced an intended clearance from Evans, Six minutes after the interval Henderson added a second goal, There were numerous goalmouth incidents and bad aisses, particularly by Exeter, George McLean eventually scrambled in a face saving goal from a free kick taken by Mike Balson.

TUESDAY 8th FEBRUARY 1966.

REDWOOD TO TRY A COMEBACK.

Barry Redwood, the Newton Abbot born footballer who had to give up the game because of a head injury lasy year is to try to make a comeback with Exeter City, Redwood joined the City in 1961 as an apprentice, signing full time professional three years later, One of the most promising youngsters on Exeter's books, he made two first team appearances when he suffered an injury in an reserve game that affected his eyesight, A testimonial game against Swindon Town was played for him, Redwood never lost hope that he could make a comeback at some stage and last week called at St James' Park to tell Ellis Stuttard that he has now got clearance from a doctor and a specialist. Now Mr Stuttard is waiting for the medical certificate to arrive before he can do anything. They will be sent onto the Football League for their reactions who may not allow him to play again as he has already received money from a testimonial,

FRIDAY 11th FEBRUARY 1966.

ROADSIDE SIGN STOPS CITY.

A telephone call by the Football League to Exeter City secretary Dick Miller at St James' Park this morning saved the club's first team a lot of unneccessary travelling.The call was to say that Exeter City's Third Division match at Peterborough United tomorrow was off because of snow and a waterlogged pitch. This meant that Mr Miller was able to stop the team at Ilchester by getting a cafe proprietor to put a noticeboard on the side of the road so that the players on the coach could see it as they passed through,

CITY LIGHTS GAMES WILL BE PLAYED.

The Western Counties Floolit League is definitely not going to fold up despite a lot of specualtion among club officialsExeter City are one of the worst hit clubs in the competition. They have still got to play seven home matches and three away, Much concern has been expressed, especially among the Football League clubs, over the pile up of fixtures. This is a league, the clubs themselves formed, and they are responsible for overcoming any difficulties.The outstanding fixtures will be played.

SATURDAY 12th FEBRUARY 1966.

RIDING HITS SCORING FORM.

EXETER CITY RESERVES 6:
Barnett; Goad, Arbury; Balson, Harford, Anderson; Stuckey, Kennedy, Riding, Ley, Rees,

SALISBURY CITY 1 :

Scorers:
Exeter Riding 3, Kennedy 2, Anderson, Salisbury: Rutter.

With no first team game Exeter City used the reserve game against Salisbury City to experiment a little. The result was that Exeter completely dominated the game. The forwards had a field day, Centre Forward Alan Riding found his goalscoring form at last with a hat-trick, but he is still not playing as well he did last seasonAs for Salisbury, they showed plenty of promising football in midfield, but their finishing let them down badly. They did score once however from the penalty spot through Rutter,

IRISH PLAYER LEAVES EXETER CITY.

One of Exeter City's recent Irish signings, 19 year old Tommy Sweetman, has left the club. His one year contract has been terminated by mutual consent, Sweetman was signed as a centre forward from Irish club, Home Farm, at the beginning of December, with his team mate, Pat Cavanan, who is now also on the transfer list, Sweetman found it difficult to settle in Exeter and expressed a desire to return to Ireland,

TUESDAY 15th FEBRUARY 1966.

NEW JOB FOR KEITH HONEY.

Mr Keith Honey, 44, who was dismissed from his post as secretary of Exeter City 16 months ago is back in football after working for some time with a firm of private bankers. He has been appointed assistant secretary at Second Division Southampton, he takes up his new position in the near future after he has arranged living accommodation.