CITY WIN BUT ATTACK STILL LACKS FINISH 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27th 1958 

CITY 3 GILLINGHAM 0 

Ten minutes before the kick-off there were about 7,000 people in the St James's Park ground, most of them hoping to see the City keep that unbeaten home record, and another good performance from the newcomer, Brian Birch. There was a strong cross wind and Exeter kicked off with it slightly in their players' faces.

City: Hunter; Foley, MacDonald; Mitchell, Oliver, Harvey; Stiffle, Rees, Calland, Birch, Dale.

Gillingham:- Simpson; Parry, Hannaway; Proverbs, Judges, Laing; Bacon, Edgar, Patrick, Moore, Pulley.

Referee:- Mr N. C. Taylor.

Exeter went ahead in the first half when Rees receiving from Calland pushed the ball past Simpson and into the net from three yards. Calland was also the provider of the second goal, scored by Stiffle after an hour's play. One minute from time Simpson only parried Foley's free kick, and the City's new inside left hammered the rebound into an empty net.

UNBEATEN HOME RECORD INTACT.
Exeter won and kept their unbeaten home record, but they never looked convincingly on top, and a Gillingham score at any time could have reversed the whole game. When he was given the ball, which was not often enough, Dale played some perfect openings from the left wing, but the City still lack finish in their attack.

Southern League 
Yeovil Town v Exeter City Reserves 

10 games without defeat- a Yeovil record 

Playing at Huish in the Southern League the City Reserves were beaten 6-1 by Yeovil Town.

Yeovil got off to a splendid start and were a goal up in three minutes, PHILLIPS moving on to a pass from McConnon gave Skinner no chance with a first-time shot. Phillips almost repeated his achivement when, after beating left-back Whitnall missed the post by inches. Exeter fought back with an effort to level the scores and Jones saved well from Butterworth, Player. manager Baldwin frequently switched the play from one wing to the other which kept the visiting defence on the run. Emmonds had a great chance of increasing Yeovil's lead but delayed his shot and the ball was kicked clear by Rutter. Right winger Dennis almost brought further success to Yeovil when he skipped past the visiting defence and centred on the goal-line but goalkeeper Skinner cleared at the expense of a corner. Yeovil kept the play open in which their wingers were frequently in the limelight with their crosses and speedy wing runs. John missed a glorious opportunity of levelling the scores when he got clear of the backs and shot wide with only the goalkeeper to beat. At the other end Skinner saved a certain goal when he ran the theas badvaricom Emmonds as he was advancing towards goal. Exeter persistence gained them reward in the 30th minute. ROBERTSON netting from corner, giving Jones in the home goal no chance. Immediately after Jones made a magnificent save when he leapt across the goal and kept out a full-blooded drive from Nicholls, former West Bromwich Albion player. Yeovil did not get into their usual stride and had appeared unable to shake off the close marking of the visiting halves which often halted progress in their approach work.

Half-time: 1-1 

Exeter launched a strong attack straight after the interval, but Yeovil quickly took command and moved into their stride, showing the form which has taken them to the top of the Southern League. In the 50th minute McCONNON put eos in front from a Dennis centre. Yeovil were playing at the top of their form and five minutes later MCKAY added a third. A fourth goal seemed certain, but right-half Butterworth headed out from under the bar an effort from Emmonds which looked cer- tain to enter the net. In the 60th minute Yeovil went further ahead when right-winger DENNIS smashed in a terrific shot from an acute angle, Exeter were rarely in the picture and were having all their time cut out to prevent Yeovil increasing their lead. Yeovil continued to control the play and swept to a six-goal victory with goals from McCONNON and EMMONDS.

Having played ten games without defeat Yeovil set up a club record this afternoon.

Result: Yeovil 6-1 City Reserves 

Teams 
YEOVIL- Jones: Robshaw. Fallon: Baldwin, Harris, Elliott, Dennis, Phillips, McConnon, Emmonds, McKay, 

Exeter Skinner, Rutter, Whitnall: Butterworth. Packer. Carberry; Robinson, John, Hill, Nichols, Cruz.

Referee: G.E. Hodges, Dorchester.


South Western League
Penzance (a)