BOXING DAY MATCH AT SOUTHEND

Exeter City's Christmas programme, which had opened so well, ended on a disappointing note on Boxing Day, when the team was defeated by three goals to one in the return match at Southend United.

Southend United. Whitelaw; Robertson and Bateman; Dixon, Wilson, and Morfitt; Mustard, Jones, Stevens, Proudfoot, and Lane.

Exeter City. Davies; Gray and Miller;
Clarke, Webb, Hardie; Scott, Whitlow, Poulter, Houghton, and Hurst.

This cannot be considered quite good enough, for despite their two home wins the City have made no advance in their quest to attain the leadership of the League and the consequent promotion to follow.