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.

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.