SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 1970.

NOWT IN SANTA'S BAG FOR CITY.

EXETER CITY 0
Wilson; Crawford, Blain: Wingate, Sharples, Balson; Rowan, Banks, Binney, Parker, Corr.

OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2.
Dowd; Wood, Whittle; McNeil, Cranston; Bowie, Heath, Shaw, Fryatt, Bryceland, Bebbington,

Scorers
Oldham Fryatt, Cranston,

Attendance 4,185.

Exeter City who scored twice in the opening five minutes last week vere on the receiving end themselves this week, when they were beaten by promotion chasing Oldham Athletic who scored twice in 10 BinutesThe visitors were quicker and more methodical throughout and when Exeter did have their odd chances, they were not sharp enough in front of goal to take thes, Former Torquay United forward Jim Fryatt put Oldham into a 5 second lead, volleying a tremendous shot past Bob Wilson, There was a further shock for Exeter in the 10th minute when Cranston increased the Oldham tally. City badly needed to pull a goal back before half time but it was Oldham who looked the more dangerous side. Exeter pressed more in the second half, but with time running out they still had a great deal to do if they were to salvage anything from a strong and well organised Oldham side. A number of City supporters thought that an Oldham Victory was inevitable as they began leaving the ground 10 minutes before the end, Graham Parker almost headed into his own net near the end,

Match Summary
Oldham were two goals ahead in nine minutes. In 55 seconds a free kick by Wood went straight to Fryatt, who hit a remarkable volley into the back of the net. Eight minutes later Cranston scored with another spectacular shot from 35 yards. Exeter tried hard but although Wingate got in a couple of headers, the home side's shooting was not in Oldham's class.

MONDAY 21st DECEMBER 1970.
NEWMAN WANTS BRACE.

Exeter City boss John Newman made an offer for 27 year old Grimsby Town striker Stuart Brace, Grimsby are also considering another offer for Brace which may involve a player exchange deal. It is no secret that Newman has been interested in Taunton born Brace for some time, in fact he made an unsuccessful bid to sign him last season, Newnan first met up with Brace during their Plymouth Argyle daysAn inside forward or winger, the latter being his best position, he was Grimsby Town's leading scorer last season with25 goalsBrace has also played for Watford, Mansfield Town, and Peterborough United., joining Grimsby Town for £5,000 in October 1968,

TUESDAY 22nd DECEMBER 1970.

BRACE BID FAILS.

The bid to sign Grimsby Town player Stuart Brace by Eexter City has fallen through Grimsby have received an offer from another club. City manager John Newman was extremely disappointed with the outcome. He said he did everything he could to sign Brace, now he will continue his hunt for players after Christmas,

MONDAY 28th DECEMBER 1970.

WASTED JOURNEY BY CITY.

Exeter City's Fourth Division match at Bournemouth on Boxing Day was a victim of the snowThe tean arrived to find the game off. A coachload of 40 supporters and a few other supporters also made the Journey. Conditions were so bad on the return trip that it took almost five hours to reach Exeter.

SATURDAY 2nd JANUARY 1971.

BREWER OFFERS CASH FOR NEW CLUBHOUSE.

Exeter City's hopes of building a supporters club costing in th region of £10,000 appear to be, increasing virtually every day. City director Walter Rice said he was confident that there will be a Clubhouse within the next yearRice first outlined the plan at the club's annual meeting in December Since then more investigations have taken place. In fact there are two alternative sites for the clubhouse. One, on the practice pitch behind the Big Bank, with acess from the back of the main stand, past the supporters club hut. Two, a possibility of building the clubhouse under the main stand, which would entail gutting a number of offices and replacing them elsewhereThis week an architect looked at this second possibility but the area behind the Big Bank remain the favourite idea, A number of national brewers have been approached, three have made firm offers at this stage, One is prepared to give City a £1,500 untaxed loan gift, and are willing to negotaite a loan for the reamining money required at nominal interest, The other two are just offering an outright loan varying between £7,500 and £10,000, Exeter City want to have some ownership of the clubhouse which would be designed by the brewersCity would have to sell their beer and spirits which would be at free house prices. They envisage employing a full time steward for the club which would be open every night, and possibly at lunch times as well, This afternoon's Fourth Division fixture at St JamesPark between Exeter City and Northampton Town was postponed because of a frozen pitch,

TUESDAY 5th JANUARY 1971.

BRISTOL ROVERS WANT PETER SHEARING.

Peter Shearing, Exeter City's second choice goalkeeper is a wanted man. He is on loan to Yeovil Town until 17th January, and Bristol Rovers have now asked City boss John Newman if they may borrow Shearing after that date in an emergency, Rovers have only one goalkeeper and Newman has agreed that Shearing will be on standby for them, if they need an emergency keeper.