ECFC 0-2 Bristol City
Attendance: 8000

Bristol City's Revenge

GRECIANS OUT-POINTED IN ROUSING MATCH

Wednesday, September 10th.
At St. James's Park, Exeter.

EXETER CITY 0 BRISTOL CITY 2.

The eagerly anticipated return match between Exeter City and Bristol City took place on Wednesday evening at St. James's Park, eight thousand spectators assembling in good weather to see the contest. Play was fast throughout, and the Grecians fought hard for victory, but they were beaten in the finer points of the game, Bristol being distinctly superior at centre-half and inside forward. The Ashton Gate men won by a brace of goals, scored by Walsh, who, with a nice sense of balance netted the ball after 22 minutes' play, and again when the second half was just 22 minutes old. The teams were :

EXETER CITY
Bailey
Pollard Flynn
Coleburne Jones Potter
Matthews Kirk Appleyard Davis Compton

Referee:- Mr A.J.Bissex, of Bath.

Kirk Smailes Walsh McGovern Worlock Torrance Hawley Paul
Dyer Glenn
Vallis
BRISTOL CITY

The visitors, who came out first, were a hefty looking side, and looked very smart in bright red shirts and white knickers. Exeter followed quickly, and were greeted with a big round of acclamation in recognition of their recent achievements. Torrance won the toss in competition with Coleburne, but it carried no advantage. A sharp raid by the Grecians towards the St James's Road goal was the first incident of note, Potter sending Compton away with a capital pass from which the ball was crossed strongly by Compton into the penalty area. Appleyard was well up with the play, and as Dyer tried to clear the Barnsley man breasted the ball forward, took a pace forward and shot for the top corner of the goal. The ball went very close, but just a shade wide.
Matthews was next conspicuous, but lost the and Bristol took place smartly to the other end, where Potter headed across his own goal-mouth and gave Smailes a lucky and perfect scoring chance. Smailes was only five yards from the line, and unmarked, but he shot hurriedly and the ball went wide.

PERFORMED WITH A NATURAL EASE.

Much midfield play followed, with Bristol showing nice skill and combination, their work being performed with a natural ease, which often seemed lacking in Exeter's play. The home defence had to be very alert to counter the clever moves of the opposing inside men, while most of Exeter's thrusts at this stage were made by Kirk and Matthews. A foul on Compton led to an exciting moment at the Bristol City end, for the free kick, which Compton took himself, was placed to the goalmouth direct, and Vallis fisted away with Appleyard and Kirk at his elbow. These happenings kept the crowd on the tiptoe of expectation, and there was more excitement when Compton forced a corner and middled the ball to a nicety, and Kirk's header was saved on the line by Vallis. A shot by Compton went wide in the next Exeter attack.

PRELUDE TO A GOAL.

It was then Bailey's turn to shine. Walsh broke through at a fast speed and crossed the ball squarely to Smailes, who was left with the goal almost at his mercy. Bailey seemed to slip as he pounced forward to intercept the expected shot, but kept his head well up and pushed the ball round the post for a corner. This proved to be the prelude to a goal, for Kirk, of Bristol, whipped the ball well over to the penalty area, and a good header by McGovern put the Exeter goal in jeopardy. Bailey just managed to get one hand to the ball and flick it aside, but it went straight to Walsh, who, with about three-quarters of the goal to aim for, headed the ball into the net with ease. A brilliant individual effort by Exeter's Kirk was the next feature. He wormed his way through past several defenders, but his flashing shot sailed about two feet over the crossbar. Coleburne kicked clear with Bristol looking dangerous again, and brilliant triangular work on the Exeter right looked most promising, but the final low pass by Kirk across the face of the goal was intercepted by Vallis. Each side attacked in turn, and after Bailey had fisted out from Worlock the ball was carried swiftly to the Bristol end, and Vallis saved from Potter. The Bristol goalkeeper then saved a hard shot from Coleburne and a centre from Matthews. At this stage Pollard and Torrance became somewhat demonstrative, and the referee stopped play to deliver a stern lecture to the pair. Right on the half-time whistle Bailey saved Exeter from further mishap by dashing out and dispossessing Walsh and Smailes. Bailey literally barged into them, gathered the ball and kicked it away down the field for Compton to collect, and make fast tracks for the Bristol goal, but with the visiting backs out of position Compton's shot went over the bar.

SECOND HALF.

Within a few minutes after the change of ends a beautiful cross by Compton would have brought the equaliser if Appleyard and the other inside forwards had been in position, but they were not. It seemed likely to come just afterwards, when Matthews eluded Dyer and put over a brilliant centre which beat all the defenders apart from Vallis, who punched the ball away. It went to Davis, who tried to slip the ball over the line near the post, but once again Vallis was too smart for him, and the chance was lost. At this stage Bristol were sorely tried, and several times owed their thanks to Vallis for keeping their goal intact. But it was at this time, just when the Grecians seemed to be on their way to equalising goal that Walsh scored for Bristol, and in doing an SO made practically certain of the destination of the points. And it was indeed a brilliant goal. From the half-way line he dribbled the ball through closely, at astonishing speed and with perfect control, rounded Pollard, drew Bailey out of goal, and shot into the net with unerring aim. It was a spectacular match winning goal by the Bristol City leader, and his round of applause was well deserved.

Hawley and Torrance Excel.

In the last quarter of an hour, with the Grecians making gallant efforts to score at least one goal, the Bristol defence was akin to the proverbial "stone wall," and ably directed by Torrance, and the wily old general, Hawley, they concentrated in protecting their own goal. In this they succeeded. Disappointing though the result was, the game was thoroughly enjoyable, and considering the game at Luton only two days before, and in particular the absence of Crompton and Charlton, the Grecians put up a good fight.

Grecians At Holsworthy

CITY RESERVES WIN BY A GOAL: CLUB OUTING
Thursday, September 11th.

The exhibition match between Holsworthy and Exeter City Reserve XI, arranged to celebrate the opening of the new grandstand on the Holsworthy ground, was made the occasion of a club outing by the Grecians, and a party of about forty directors, officials, and players made the journey in two well-equipped char-a-banc supplied by the Central Garage Company. Mr M.J.McGahey, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr F.P.Nichols were among the company, as was Mr Fred Mavin, the team manager. Somehow the party escaped the heavy showers which were sweeping across different parts of the county, and the ride proved highly enjoyable, the route lying through some of Devonshire's prettiest sylvan scenery. A halt was made at Hatherleigh, and Holsworthy was reached at two o'clock, the party making the Stanhope Hotel their headquarters. After luncheon an adjournment was made to the Exhib ition Grounds, where the stage was set for the match.

THE ENTERPRISE OF HOLSWORTHY.

Holsworthy are showing commendable enterprise in this, their first season in the East Devon League, and Mr Thomas Oke, the new President, and Messrs A.W.Blackwell and E.Petherick, the joint honorary secretaries, have the support of an energetic Committee. Last Saturday the club opened the season with a home game against Okehampton Ivyleaves, whom they defeated by eight goals to one. On that occasion Tomblyn and Connolly, the amateur centre - half and centre-forward who have come over from Pontypridd, were on view, Connolly scoring half a dozen goals. Holsworthy expect much good service from these two players, as also from Cook, the inside left, formerly with Plymouth Argyle Reserves, and Coles, the goalkeeper, who played a brilliant game in the Devon Junior Cup Final at the Plymouth Argyle ground last season.
The new stand is a substantial building of timber and asbestos, glazed at the sides, and with dressing room accommodation and other conveniences. It was filled to its capacity of 250 for the visit of Exeter City on Thursday, and there was a big crowd lining the wire fence around the playing field. The match was won by Exeter City Reserves by a goal to nil, the point being scored by Lievesley when the second half was twelve minutes old. As a matter of fact, although the City did a lot of attacking, the amateurs had a glorious chance of finishing the game on level terms, for a few minutes before the end Connolly got clean through with only Pavey to beat. The centre-forward, however, was flurried and shot hastily, and Pavey made a fine clearance. Coles kept goal brilliantly, saving his side repeatedly by smart clearances of every description, while he was splendidly covered by Petherick and Daniell. Tomblyn played a sturdy and obstructive game at centre half, and Leach all through showed splendid anticipation, for comparatively few of the passes intended for Newman escaped this alert half-back.

REASON TO BE PROUD OF ITS DISPLAY.
The forward line was commendably quick, and their main fault was a tendency on the part of the inside-men to get caught offside. Cook was a lively intriguer, and Connolly and Vanstone were ever ready for a raid. The combination was distinctly good, and the side has good reason to be proud of its display against professionals.

HOLSWORTHY
Coles
Daniell Petherick
Jeffery Tomblyn Leach
Walsingham Vanstone Connolly Cook Marsden

Referee:- Mr R.Blackmore, of Exeter.

Shelton Murray Lievesley Blackmore Newman
Crawshaw Hampson Pullan
Flynn Burdon
Pavey
CITY RESERVES

After the game the members of the Exeter City party and match officials were hospitably entertained to dinner by the Holsworthy Football Club at the Stanhope Hotel, where they were later joined by Messrs Oke, Gray, Blackhall, A.E.Petherick and P.Petherick. At half-past seven a start was made on the return journey to Exeter, the party being given a rousing send-off. The journey home was by way of Okehampton and was completed in excellent time.