THE CITY SCORED WHEN THEY NEEDED TO.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18TH: EXETER CITY 2 SOUTHPORT 

Exeter City really needed a home win against Southport to restore their confidence after coming to grief at Peterborough last week, and they just managed it.

Exeter City:- Jones; Foley and MacDonald; Wilson, Williams, and Thompson; Rees, Bond, Jenkins, Carter, and Dale.

Southport:- Harris; Leeder and Griffiths; Hannaway, Darvell, and Rutherford; Blain, O'Brien, Blore, Moss, and Jones.

Referee:- Mr A.J.Sturgeon, of London.

The most important aspect of Exeter's victory was that it acted as a confidence booster after the Peterborough pounding. But it was a slow process, and a very dull game for much of the time.

Exeter's goals came from a penalty by Thompson in the first half and a good shot from Jenkins in the second. Southport's goal, which was an equaliser, was got by Blore in the 25th minute.

The attendance was 4,774. The sun was shining, the pitch was firm, and it was the best day for football for a long time.

• Western League 
  Minehead on their own ground drew with the City Reserves, 1 goal all.