Saturday February 4th 1956.

BRENTFORD (FRANCIS, TOWERS) 2 EXETER CITY 0.

Half-time 2-0, at Griffin Park, Brentford.

MUCH ACTION FROM CITY BUT NO CRAFT.

Brentford deserved their win mainly because of their better cohesion, The City had plenty of life and effort but the craft was missing, Harvey played one of his best games of the season, he hardly put a foot wronghe must have impressed the watching Wolves scout who was present at a City match for the sixth time this season, Doyle was also at his best, covering cleverly and intercepting well, Both the Brentford goals came in the first half when they were on top, one and possibly both should have been saved by Kelly. The first was headed by Francis, Kelly should have cut out the lob by Goundry, the second was tapped home by Towers after Kelly had failed to make up his mind whether to come out or stay on his line, Walton and Davey were not strong points in the City defence whilst Mitchell blotted out his good marks by bad use of the ballCity could have won the game had they possessed two wingers, for youngsters Whitehead and Grinney both showed that they were inexperienced, City had two fine chances, both close range shots, one by Ellaway and the other by Burke, but both attempts were frustrated by the track suited Cakebread,


Referee:- Mr A.A.Howlett, of Wiltshire.

Brentford: -Cakebread; Tickridge, Coote; Geard, T.Robinson, Bristow; Goundry, Taylor, Francis, Towers, Robertson.
Exeter City:- Kelly; Doyle, Walton; Davey, Harvey, Mitchell; Grinney, Ellaway, Burke, John, Whiteside.

Attendance 6300


Southern League
EXETER CITY RESERVES 3
HEADINGTON UNITED 2.

Two points almost slipped from Exeter City Reserves' grasp on Saturday. They sailed into Headington in grand style in the first half despite the ground conditions; by quarter time they held a convincing three-goal lead and looked all set to double the score.

But what a change in the second half. For a spell both teams fiddled ineffectively until quite steadily Headington took a firm grip and dominated the attacking play. Three goals by the interval seemed good enough. Credit for two must go to Thomas, for his early aggres- siveness.

Centre-forward Sword had a good day, scoring two goals, having a wonderful header disallowed, and keeping up his worrying and oppor- tunist tactics for most of the game. Exeter's third goal was scored by Worthington who ran on to a square pass from Thomas to net with a hard shot. Lobbett, making his first league appearance at home, added to the reputation he has already made in floodlit games. Heart went out of Exeter when the penalty kick was awarded against Foley in the 59th minute. He appeared merely to collide with the Headington centre forward, Phillips, but referee Wise awarded a penalty kick from which Smillie scored. Headington's second goal was scored by left-back Doherty.

Half-time 3-0, at St James's Park.

Referee, Mr T.A.Wise, of Westbury on Trym.

City Reserves:- Lobbett; Foley, Parr; Bowkett, Packer, Dunne; Thomas, Worthington, Sword, Houghton, Buckle.

Headington:- Otter; Ramshaw, Doherty; Hudson, Quartermain, Johnston; Smillie, Rees, Phillips, Adams, Bain.

Scorers:-
Sword 2 and Worthington for City Reserves.