DARTFORD EARN A CUP REPLAY WITH CITY. SIX GOALS SHARED AT ST JAMES'S PARK.

Saturday November 4th 1961.

EXETER CITY 3
(Mabey og, McMillan 2)
DARTFORD 3 (Taylor 2, White)
Played at St James's Park, attendance 6,162, receipts £1,050.

Exeter City:- Jones; Hudson and MacDonald; Hughes, Harvey, and Sullivan; McMillan, Gordon, Carter, Rees, and Jenkins.

Dartford: Bourne; Redmond and Newstead; White, Mabey, and Howells;
Pacey, Taylor, Ackerman, Fletcher, and Adams.

Referee: Mr H.G.New of Havant. Linesmen: Messrs D.Milverton and G.E.Mansell.

Exeter City slipped up badly in their first round F.A.Cup tie with Dartford, for leading by three goals to one with less than fifteen minutes to play, they practically stood and watched as Dartford in a storming late rally scored the two goals which earned them a re play. These goals came within two minutes of each other. Many Kent supporters travelled to Exeter for today's match, and saw their team, which has eight former League players including Pacey, Ackerman and Redmond, all ex-Millwall, go ahead in five minutes. An amazing own goal by Mabey, who booted the ball over the head of his goalkeeper and into the top of the net with an intended back pass from 40 yards out when challenged by Rees, put the City level before the interval. McMillan got Exeter's other goals. It was a really ragged display from a City side which was jolted right out of its stride from the start. Hughes, who ran and chased and tackled like a terrier, showed up well in defence. But apart from the move which produced the third goal the forward line showed very little talent.


Exeter and District League
Kingsteignton v. Exeter City Res.

Included in the Exeter City line- up were three professional defenders, goalkeeper Tindsley. and both full-backs Turner (ex-Newton Spurs) and Whitnall.

Both teams were quick into the attack, and play swung from end to end with the City Reserves be- ing slightly superior. Poor finish- ing spoiled many opportunities. Kingsteignton fought hard but a cool City defence held them at bay. They came nearest to scoring when Bray just shaved the up-right. In the 30th minute a weak clearance by goalkeeper Pidwell allowed Burnett to put the City Reserves in the lead. Five minutes later Bray shot just wide when harrassed by full-back Whitnall. A corner from the left-wing in the 40th minute nearly gave Kingsteignton the equaliser, but goal- keeper Tindsley just beat Gerry Way to the ball.

Half-time:
Kingsteignton 0-1 Exeter City Res.

In the second half Burnett scored for Exeter

Result:
Kingsteignton 0-2 City Reserves