SOUTHEND UTD 1 EXETER CITY 2 

Wednesday, February 15th 1928.

For the rearranged match with Exeter City at the Kursaal this afternoon the "Shrimpers" made three changes, Frew and Dixon coming into the half back line for Purdy and Andrews, while Sayer displaced Falconbridge at inside left. The City gave a trial to McDade at centre forward, Dent standing down.

Southend:- Moore; Rosier and Bell; Morris, Frew, and Dixon; Horne, Bailey, Hick, Sayer, and Fell.

Exeter:-Holland; Pollard and Miller; Ditchburn, Mason, and Gee; Purcell, McDevitt, McDade, Vaughan, and Compton.

Referee: Mr J.F.Creber.

The weather was fine but very boisterous. McDevitt won the toss, and the game vas started by Hick before 3,000 spectators. The ground was ankle-deep in mud in some parts, and good football was almost impossible. Free kicks were as plentiful as falling leaves in autumn. Exeter took the lead after 26 minutes, Mason scoring direct from a powerful free kick given against Rosier for fouling McDade. Seven minutes later Holland went full length in a sea of mud to save a shot from Horne, but in some extraordinary manner the ball slipped from his grasp and entered the net. Three minutes before half-time Bell in checking McDade handled. A penalty was ordered, from which Gee scored the City's second goal. With a gale of wind behind them in the second half Southend attacked almost continuously, but with Pollard and Miller in their best form these attacks were all repelled and no scoring took place.

Thursday, February 16th 1928.
BATH CITY 1
EXETER CITY RESERVES 2.
(WESTERN LEAGUE).

Exeter City Reserves journeyed to Bath today to fulfil their Western League fixture against the local club. They renewed acquaintances with one of their best remembered former colleagues, "Jazzo" Kirk, who is enjoying his football (as he always does, of course) this season as captain of Bath City.

Bath City: Davis; Sambridge and McCullough; Long, Waite, and Smith; Purvis, H.Kirk (capt)., Bird, Pocock, and Brittain.

City Reserves:- Wainwright; Lowton (capt)., Charlton; Chambers, Pool, and Clarke; Jenkins, Phoenix, Andrews, Parkin, and R.H.Kirk.

Referee:- Mr W.H.Tyler, of Bristol.

The Exeter forwards, led by Andrews, went off in great style straight from the kick-off, and Bath City had a narrow escape when Jenkins slammed a terrific shot against the foot of the post. Bath replied with three corners, none of which were productive. A promising raid by the Exeter forwards was spoiled by poor finishing on the part of Kirk (R), and in the mud and water of the rain soaked ground there were plenty of thrills. The Exeter wingers were splendid, and Davis, who is incidentally a former Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper, of days gone by, saved grandly from Kirk and Andrews, and although the City forwards were thrstful enough they could not score. Twice Pocock struck the Exeter crossbar and Bath held their own. Just before half-time Jazzo Kirk scored against his old club following a misunderstanding in the visitors' defence.

Half-time:
Bath City 1 Exeter City Reserves 0.

Exeter began the second half strongly and quickly equalised through Phoenix, who taking a pass from Chambers in front of goal beat Davis with a brilliant shot to the top of the net. Within two minutes Phoenix gave Exeter the lead with a much disputed goal. The Bath City goalkeeper claimed that he had retrieved the ball on the goal-line, but the referee adhered to his decision after consulting a linesman. Bath City attacked desperately, and Brittain had an excellent chance to level the score, but lacked the necessary finish. Wainwright for Exeter gave a grand display in goal, and Bath City were forced to acknowledge their first home defeat of the season.

EXETER CITY RESERVES:
A POWERFUL DEFENCE.

The great feature of Exeter City Reserves this season has been the excellent backing given to the half backs and forwards by those two powerful defenders, Stan Charlton and Wilf Lowton. In match after match Charlton has played football of a quality rarely if ever seen in these games, while Lowton's dash and strong kicking, too, have been of immense value. There has also been some exceptionally fine play by Pool and Warren, clean and polished players both. It seems fairly evident that several of the City Reserve players would easily and quickly find first-team places with many another club.