Saturday, March 9th 1935.
EXETER CITY 3
BRIGHTON AND HOVE 1

Exeter City returned to winning form on a partly frozen playing surface at St James's Park, where Brighton were beaten by three goals to one. The Grecians adapted themselves better to the icy conditions. Good football was difficult and passes regularly went astray. Three thousand spectators shivered on the terraces and in the stand, the intense cold being responsible for keeping many people away.

EXETER CITY
Chesters
Gray Miller
Risdon Webb Angus
J.Scott Wrightson Poulter Tierney Dryden

Referee:- Mr E.W.Vokes, of Bath.

Wilson Smith Brown Farrell Jepson
Walker Mooney Darling
Jones King
Thomson
BRIGHTON

A hard but unscientific game was won by Exeter, who were somewhat flattered by the margin in their favour. Miller lost the toss and Exeter, having to face a strong wind at the outset found it to be a big handicap to them, and with the tactical advantage which the conditions provided Brighton did a lot of pressing. Wilson and Smith were exceedingly dangerous, while Jepson had many rousing tussles with Miller. The "Sea-siders" failed to utilise their chances and Exeter began to hit back in real earnest. Scott only just failed to score after a triangular move by Tierney, Dryden and Poulter had created the opening, and shortly afterwards Tierney drew first blood with a long speculative shot which entered the top corner of the net, the flight of the ball having completely deceived Thomson. The City's lead was very short-lived, however, for in a mix-up in the Exeter penalty area Gray handled to save a certain goal, and Brown with a successful penalty kick levelled matters. Exeter subsequently survived heavy pressure, during which Jepson with the goal at his mercy put the ball over the bar. When Exeter took up the running again Thomson made a sensational clearance from Wrightson, while thrusts by Poulter and Dryden were checked by the hefty King. A few minutes before the interval Dryden converted a corner kick accurately placed by Scott.

SECOND HALF.

Exeter thus led by 2 1 at the interval, but did not deserve to be in a winning position on the run of the play in the first half. Angus with a "pile-driver" sent the ball high over the bar, then Poulter struck the side net with a weighty shot. At the other end Chesters saved from Brown at close quarters and Jepson shot wide. Following this Exeter were again aggressive, and when Thomson lost possession of the ball Poulter fired it against the outside of the post when he had the whole of the goal to aim at. Wrightson and Poulter, almost in the goalmouth, somehow contrived to both miss, but the errors were redeemed when Wrightson, taking Poulter's pass in his stride, drew the goalkeeper out and dribbled the ball into the empty net.