Saturday, January 16th 1932.
BRENTFORD 2
EXETER CITY 2.

Though Brentford stand high and dry at the top of the Third Division they have during the last month or so shown a slight decline. As a result, more than an average amount of interest was attached to the meeting of the Bees and Exeter City (who are fourth) at Griffin Park. The City restored Childs to the pivotal position, and with Armfield and Whitlow still unfit Woodward and Purcell formed the right wing with Varco leading the attack. A slight drizzle set in half an hour before the start and naturally affected the attendance. The ground was in a very heavy condition, and both goals were well covered with sand. Miller won the toss and Lane kicked off before a crowd of 15,000 spectators.

Brentford:- Nash; Hodge and Adamson; Wilkins, Bain, and Ware; Foster, Robson, Lane, J.C.Burns, and Berry.

Exeter City:- Davies; Gray and Miller; Clarke, Childs, and Barber;
M Woodward, Purcell, Varco, Houghton, and Doncaster.

Referee:- Mr L.E.Gibbs, of Reading.

In every respect the game realised expectations. Exeter were a shade unlucky in not taking away both points, as their football throughout was more skilful and effective than that of Brentford, who did not altogether impress as promotion candidates. Davies was an excellent custodian, and was well protected by sound and resolute full backs in Gray and Miller, just of the half-backs Childs and Clarke impressed most by their determined tackling and brainy constructive work. There was very little wrong with the forward line, where Doncaster and Houghton were brilliant. Varco kept the line well together, while Purcell and Woodward, if not so stylish as the left wing, did plenty of useful work. Nothing was scored in the first half, but with Exeter pressing hotly at one stage shots were fired in at the Brentford goal in quick succession by Varco, Woodward, and Barber. When Brentford attacked a brilliant clearance by Barber saved Exeter after Miller had failed to check Lane breaking through. Midway through the second half a penalty kick was given against Adamson for hands, and Houghton easily beat Nash from the "spot." With Brentford applying heavy pressure Exeter brought Purcell and Houghton back to assist the defence, but this tactic proved faulty, for the ball was continually returned to the City quarters by Wilkins and Ware, and eventually Brentford equalised through Lane, who although hampered by Childs and Gray, managed to score. By this goal Lane, who has previously assisted Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester, and Reading, registered his one hundredth in League football. from an ideal pass by Doncaster restored Exeter's lead, and with ten minutes remaining, and with the light failing badly Foster scored Brentford's second equaliser.

EXETER CITY RESERVES 2
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE RESERVES 4.

Wet weather kept down the attendance for this afternoon's Southern League Devon Derby at St James's Park, and the "gate" was only 1,000 strong at the start.
City Reserves: Jones; Baugh and Bright; Hill, Angus, and Robinson; Keen, Ditchburn, Jones; Baugh and Bright;

Argyle Reserves:- Stanbury; Bland and Turner; Fellowes, McKenzie, and Hardie; Matthews, Sloan, Bird, Williams, and Channon.

Referee:- Mr F.W.Yandle.

The Pilgrims took the lead in five minutes, Bird, receiving from Sloan, staving off the challenge of Baugh and netting with a shot just under the bar. Exeter came very near to equalising when Ditchburn wound up a strong attack with a shot which travelled across the face of the goal, but the Argyle, who were in very determined mood increased their lead when Matthews, the ex-Grecian, turned a centre from Bird into the net. Matthews, who was almost on the goal-line and in fact practically inside the Exeter net, must have been offside, but despite the appeals of Baugh and his colleagues the goal was allowed to stand, A beautiful shot by Ditchburn was tipped over by Stanbury, then an equally good effort by Robinson beat the goalkeeper, the ball going into the top of the net over the heads of several players. Two minutes before half-time Halliday beat Stanbury with a swift, low shot into the corner of the goal, thus levelling the scores. Jones saved from Bird and McKenzie when play was resumed in the second half, but after eighteen minutes the Argyle took the lead through Bird from close range. In the Argyle's next attack they increased their advantage, Channon scoring with a splendidly placed cross-shot to the far corner of the goal. Halliday made two extra-special efforts to get a goal, but was frustrated first by Hardie, then by the goalkeeper.

Saturday, January 23rd 1932.
EXETER CITY 2 SOUTHAMPTON O.
Friendly Match at St James's Park.

Exeter City and Southampton, their fixtures upset by Cup-ties, met in dull but dry weather at St James's Park, in a "friendly." With Armfield and Whitlow still nursing their injuries the City right wing was composed of Jimmy Gumm and George Purcell. The Southampton forwards were led by C. T.Sillett, bought out of the Army by the "Saints" directorate a couple of months ago. Sillett was a sergeant-major in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, and has also played football for Barking Town. Favouring the usual Army style of "no nonsense," but plenty of dash and bustle, the strongly built Sillett has quickly become a valued member of the "Saints" first-eleven, and is reputed to be very popular at the Dell. Southampton, whose colours are similar to those of Exeter City, wore white shirts this afternoon.

Exeter City:- Davies; Gray and Miller; Clarke, Childs, and Barber; J.Gumm, Purcell, Varco, Houghton, and Doncaster.

Southampton:-. Scriven; Adams and Roberts; Wilson, Campbell, and Luckett; Jepson, O'Grady, Sillett, Osborne, and Arnold.

Referee:- Mr C.W.Goad, of Exeter.

Play was interesting from the outset, although the attitude of the players was as friendly as could be. There were some very pretty touches by the "Saints," and Exeter replied in good style. The first real scoring effort was put in by Purcell, whose hard shot was saved by Scriven. Exeter took the lead after ten minutes, a free kick by Barber being headed into the net by Purcell, with Scriven unable to reach the fast travelling ball. Sillett in the second half tried several times to hustle his way through but he discovered that he had met more than his match in Miller, that cool and crafty full-back. Exeter had a narrow escape when Miller passed back to Davies very close to goal. Davies missed the ball but fell on it just as it was crossing the line, and after this escape Houghton by nimble footwork bamboozled Wilson and Roberts and netted the second goal for the Grecians.

BRISTOL CITY RESERVES 2
EXETER CITY RESERVES 1.

Western League match, played at Ashton Gate, Bristol, before 1,200 spectators. Following several minutes of strong pressure by Bristol the City broke away and scored a surprise goal, Woodward neatly converting a centre from Courtney. Johnson missed a penalty kick for Bristol, but Kittlety equalised just on the interval. Tallidge put Bristol ahead midway through the second half after a fierce shot from Homer had been punched out by Jones.