Exeter City 6 (Lievesley 3 Blackmore Shelton Charlton (Pen)
Merthyr Town 3 (Rumney 2 (1 Pen.)

Saturday, February 6th 1926.
Referee: Mr H.E.Gray, of London.


City:- Bailey; Pollard, Charlton; Pullan, Potter, Shelton; Matthews, McDevitt, Blackmore, Lievesley, Compton.

Merthyr :- Brooks; Findlay, Ferrans; Crewe, Woodward, Clarke; Cruickshank, Smith, Rumney, Lievesley, Compton.

Showery weather prevailed for today's Football League match with the "Martyrs" at St James's Park, and the ground was saturated. There were seven thousand spectators when the captains tossed for choice of ends. Charlton called correctly, and Exeter defended the St James's Road end. Brooks had to take a flying kick when Findlay passed back to him with Blackmore following up. Clarke conceded a corner to Matthews, whose flag kick was sent in close to the goal. Lievesley headed the ball in, and Brooks let it slip into the net between his hands and legs. The game was then but four minutes old. After thirty minutes Lievesley netted again with a cool shot from a centre by Matthews, but the lead was reduced by Rumney five minutes later from Cruickshank's pass into the penalty area. At half time the score was:-
Exeter City 2 Merthyr Town 1.

SECOND HALF.
The Grecians were "all over their opponents, Blackmore in three minutes and Lievesley in five making the score 4-1 in the City's favour, but a surprising penalty decision was given to Merthyr when Pollard had the ball kicked against him, and Rumney scored from the spot. Shelton after 15 minutes scored with a flying header, and Charlton from the penalty spot netted the sixth goal. A second penalty was awarded but this time Rumney put the ball wide.

FRIENDLY 
SOUTH MOLTON v CITY RESERVES 
Exeter City Reserves were engaged in a friendly at South Molton in aid of the local carnival funds. Crompton and Carder scored for the Reserves but Lowton then put through his own goal. Darch netted for South Molton in the second half, but Cowley, their centre half, put the ball through his own goal.

Result:
South Molton 2 City Reserves 3