WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH.

EXETER CITY v EXMOUTH UNITED.

The City management put out a very strong side this afternoon to oppose Exmouth United. The "Cockles" were also at full strength, and came up to Exeter with an excellent record, for they had not lost a competitive match all this season.

Teams:

Exeter:- Loram; Harding, Fort; Lagan, Pratt, Evans; Whittaker, Marshall, Brooksbank, Goodwin, Orr.

Exmouth:- England; Barrett, Warmington; May, Sanders, Channon; Davey, Sturman, Williams, Letcher, Walters.

Referee:- Mr G.Campbell.

After five minutes' play Marshall scored for the City from a pass by Goodwin. Loram had to clear a grounder by Letcher, then at the other end England punched out a fearsome drive by Pratt, only for Brooksbank to head the ball past him from Orr's centre a few moments later. England tipped over one of Brooksbank's centres, and at the other end Williams rushed in upon Walters's pass but flashed the ball wide. Brooksbank scored Exeter's third, nipping in with the Exmouth defence in a tangle, and Marshall added two in quick succession, beating the defence with speedy footwork and giving England not the slightest chance. Then Goodwin cut out the opening, with a clever forward pass, to Brooksbank, who went through and scored with a shot which England touched but could not stop. The Exmothians were no match for the Southern Leaguers, though plucky enough, and Barrett cleared from Marshall. The goalkeeper for Exmouth had plenty to do, and once he tipped round the post for a corner after Barrett had completely missed the ball. Later on, however, he let a bouncing punt by Fort beat him, much to the amusement of the crowd.
The goals were scored for the homesters by Marshall (3), Brooksbank (3), and Fort.

Half-time: Exeter City 7 Exmouth nil.

Play was of a similar character in the second half when Goodwin (2), Brooksbank and Pratt put on further goals, while Walters put through his own net. The result, therefore, was an easy win for the homesters

Exeter City 12, Exmouth 0.

Scorers
Marshall (3), Brooksbank (4), Fort, Goodwin (2) Pratt, Walters (og).
 

Source

Alex Wilson unpublished work