The following team was last night chosen to represent Exeter United in their match with St Sidwell's United at St James's Park next Saturday:-Ashford: Hogan and Luke: Harvey, Thorpe, and Wallage; Vic- tor, Jesty, Tyte, Banfield, and Horner.

Mr. D. R. Sturdy will referee.

SATURDAY 11th JANUARY 1902,

Exeter United 3,
Ashford; Hogan, Luke; Harvey, Wallage, Thorpe; Horner, Bamfield, Tyte, Jesty, Marshall,
St Sidwell's United 2,
Robinson; Campbell, King; Avery, Mann, Morgan; Preece, Sellick, Thomas, Eveleigh, Coles,

Scorers
Exeter United:- Marshall, Tyte 2.
St Sidwells:- Preece, Eveleigh,

Locally this match caused considerable interest, the junior team having built up for themselves a good record this season, and it was expected that they would give Exeter United a good game, Thomas started and St Sidwells attacked hotly, Morgan getting the better of Harvey on the wing and taking play right up to the United goal, Luke heading out strongly, St Sidwells were not to be denied, however, and at the end of 5 minutes play Preece shot a splendid goal. Coles had hard lines in not getting a 2nd goal when his shot hit the post and rebounded, Hogan and Luke by dint of good play sent the ball upfield, and Marshall levelled the scored, After Jesty had missed with a fast shot, Tyte gave the United the lead, but as the result of a combined forward rush by the visitors, Eveleigh was able to score, once more placing honours even, Play was even on the restart of the 2nd half, St Sidwells having as much of the game as their opponents, Hogan and Luke formed the pillar of the home team's defence and in attack Tyte was excellent. A few minutes before the finish Tyte scored the winning goal.

From Alex Wilson's unpublished research. 

Match Report 2 from the Western Times published on Monday 13th January 1902.

Exeter United met St  Sidwell's United, on St James' Park. St Sidwell's enjoy a very good reputation for a junior club, and the expectation that they would give the United a good game was fully realised. The first attacking opera- tions, which were made by St Sidwell's, were vigorous, and for the time being the play was taken close to the United goal. Then the homesters retaliated and pressed hotly. In the ensuing play, however, St Sidwell's worked hard. and Preece shot a goal. This made the United men look up, and for a short time they seemed to have the better of matters. There was a good deal of erratic shooting, and in this way some good opportunities were lost. However, Eveleigh added a second goal for the Saints, while Tyte and Marshall scored for the United. At the interval each side had scored twice.

The St. Sidwell's team displayed a principle of combination throughout, and even when they were not having the better of the game, had quite as much of it as their opponents. Camp- bell was very nimble on his feet, and did some good work On several occasions the United had all their work cut out to prevent scoring, Hogan and Luke proving excellent in this direction. Tyte is certainly an acquisition to the United as a centre forward, keeping the men together and being excellent in attack. He added a third point for the United, and this proved the winning goal. Marshall, Horner, and Luke also played well for the St James' men.

From the Western Times published on Monday 13th January 1902.

Match Report 3.

An otherwise pleasant game was con- siderably marred by the behaviour of the supporters of the St Sidwell's United Club, who visited St James's Park on Saturday to witness the encounter between their team and Exeter United. A referee's position is often a thankless one, and Mr. Sturdy must have found it so on Saturday. Mr. Sturdy ever endeavours to hold the balance evenly between teams engaged in a game in which he is refereeing. In the match under notice he was very strict, and rightly so, on the offside rule. The homesters were more the sufferers in this respect, for in the first half Jesty was pulled up frequently for an infringement of the rule. To this no objection was offered by the supporters of the visiting team, but when subsequently their left wing was penalised for being palpably offside their behaviour was anything becoming that of sportsmen, and Mr. Sturdy would have been quite justified had he stopped the game. The supporters of St Sidwell's United should endeavour to treat a referee who is trying to do his duty impartially with a little more respect than they did that official on Saturday.
To come to the game, the football was not of a very high order. The combination forward, for which St Sidwell's have built up a reputation, was not over conspicuous, but the men played a hard slogging game. This can be said of the whole team. Camp- bell received a nasty kick early in the game, and he was handicapped accord- ingly, but he was very sound in defence. Robinson in goal brought off numerous clever saves. The team plays with a great deal of dash, and against a less resolute opposition would meet with great success.

The homesters had the assistance for the first time of their new centre and a good find he is. Not over fast, but very sure and tricky, he will be of immense value to Exeter United. He is a different stamp of centre to what they have been used to since the time of Gilbert, but once the in- sides settle down to his short quick passing style of play there will be some sting be- hind the attack. He is not a bit selfish, and this is where he is an improvement on Gilbert. He is a dead shot. Horner and Marshall were responsible for a lot of hard work on the left, and they did well. The right wing was weak, Victor being much missed. The halves played sound games. Hogan again tackled resolutely, but frequently got too far up the field. Luke was not in good form in the first half, but improved after the interval.
From the Devon and Exeter Gazette Monday 13th January 1902