CITY HESITATE:- AND LOSE
Second Lesson in Method and Adaptability
DUDLEY THE BEST FORWARD : DEFENCE OVERWORKED

Monday, August 27th 1934.
Northampton Town 2 Exeter City 1.

Three minutes remained for play on the Northampton County Ground on Monday evening, and Northampton and Exeter City were level, at one goal apiece. The Cobblers' attack was engaged hotly with the City defence, and the grim battle had every indication that it would end on an even note. Then Henson was allowed to go on from an obviously offside pos ition, and he harassed Davies into making a hurried clearance to touch. From the throw in Brown centred squarely, and like a bolt from the blue McMenemy dashed forward and shooting from twenty yards' range on the half-volley he settled Exeter's fate. The ball flashed past Davies and into the roof of the net close to the near upright. The Cobblers were jubilant and the Grecians disheartened. This winning goal was the thrilling climax to a dour and exciting struggle which was nevertheless badly lacking in science. It must be admitted, however, that Northampton fully deserved to succeed, for the City faded away badly after a display in the first half that was full of promise.

Northampton Town.
Baker; Bennett and Dawes; Riches, Melville, and McMenemy; Brown, Boyle, Henson, Tolland, and Wells.

Exeter City.
Davies; Gray and Miller; Clarke, Webb, and McClure; Scott, Dudley, Poulter, McArthur, and Dryden.

The old mistake of allowing the initiative to pass was repeated with disastrous results. Exeter were every bit as good as their opponents before the interval, but as soon as they reverted to the mistaken policy of waiting and hesitating the ascendancy was taken up by the Cobblers. Dudley, who scored Exeter's goal, was their best forward. The defence was greatly overworked.