4th May 1992
Jim McNichol Testimonial
Exeter City X1 v West Ham United.

A Good Night: An appreciative crowd of 2,380 at St. James Park honoured former Exeter City and Torquay United defender Jim McNichol at his testimonial match against West Ham United on Monday evening.

West Ham beat City's reunited Fourth Division Championship side of 1990 2-1, with goals by Ian Bishop and Stuart Slater to one by Ian Benjamin. McNichol played for an hour, and current Exeter manager Alan Ball revived a few memories with an eye- catching sub's appearance. The figure may be on the portly side now and the pace is a distant memory, but the passing was as polished as any. Ah, 1966 and all that...