MONDAY 26th APRIL 1965.

BARRY REDWOOD TESTIMONIAL

EXETER CITY 3 (CURTIS THORNE 2)

SWINDON TOWN 0.

This friendly match at St James's Park on Monday April 26th, was played for the benefit of Barry Redwood, who signed for the City as a professional last August but was forced to give up the game on medical advice following a head injury received in a Western League match at Bridport on November 14th.


EXETER CITY
Shearing, Smyth, Fulton, Mitchell, Harvey, Carter, Stuckey, Thorne, Curtis, Rutley, Ley,
SWINDON TOWN
Hicks; Dawson, Trollope; Smart, McPherson, Morgan; Hand (Howarth), Summerbee, Brown, Rogers, Walker(Tabor).
Attendance 1,882,

Professional footballer to apprentice hairdresser. This is the switch that 18 year old Barry Redwood has had to make since he was advised to give up playing, He received a cheque for £96 from the proceeds of a half-time collection, a raffle organised by the City Supporters Club and a sum donated by the Grecians Association, In addition he will receive the receipts from this game less the travelling expenses of Swindon Town,

Match Report 

Fast open football with the maximum of shots and skill was allowed by both teams, and for City fans there was the startling show of bite and efficiency from left winger Adrian Thorne who played the night as an inside right. The supporters came to see an exhibition match and that is what the two sides served up, City's goals came from Dermot Curtis (16th minute), and Thorne (44th & 75th minutes). Young Bruce Stuckey who only signed professional two months ago showed a lot of promise.

MONEY FOR BARRY REDWOOD.

Exeter City's testimonial game against Swindon for Barry Redwood on Monday raised the sum of £401 for him. This came from gate receipts, draws, and donations which were made. The only deduction made was for the travelling expenses of the Swindon Town team.