Saturday, April 7th 1934. BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 2 EXETER CITY 1.

A draw would have been a fairer result of an entertaining match. It says much for the fitness of the players that with the end of the season so near the game was contested at such a fast pace. Davies did not always inspire confidence when getting down to the ball from low shots, but he nevertheless made many excellent clearances. Smith, deputising for Charlie Miller, was a fast and keen defender, whilst Clarke, in his well known enthusiastic and energetic style, was the best half back on the field.

Brighton and Hove. Webb; Marsden and King; Wilkinson, Mooney, and Walker; Farrell, Short, Brown, Egan, and Wilson.

Exeter City. Davies; Gray and Smith; Clarke, Webb, and Angus; Scott, Risdon, Hurst, Wrightson, and J.Bares.

Referee:- Mr F.W.Reeve, of Devonport.

Brown, who was a colleague of Exeter's Smith at Norwich at one time, opened the score for Brighton after twenty minutes with rather a soft goal. He received a through pass from Wilkinson, and shot for goal just as he was tackled by Gray. He did not hit the ball truly, and there was no great force behind it, but Davies, falling too late, was beaten, and the ball entered the net close to the upright. Brighton almost gained a second success when Brown, running in to meet Wilson's pass, drove forcefully against the post.

GOAL DISALLOWED.

It was then Brighton's turn to survive luckily, for Wrightson gained possession from Scott's centre, dribbled round King and drove into the net. It was a nice goal, but disallowed by Mr Reeve, who judged that Wrightson had used his hand to control the ball. Undismayed the City continued to carry play into the Brighton half of the field, and how the home goal escaped on one occasion remains a mystery. A centre from Barnes, along the carpet, went straight to the feet of the waiting Hurst, who from a few yards out drove the ball strongly against the bottom of the goalpost. Then from another centre from the persistent Barnes, a glorious chance of getting the equalising goal fell to Risdon. There was only Webb (goalkeeper) to beat, but instead of steadying himself Risdon shot too hurriedly and the ball flew over the crossbar.

SECOND HALF.

Exciting incidents marked the opening of the second half, and in the space of four minutes both teams had scored. Brown, receiving the ball just outside the penalty area, beat five opponents in the "Houghton style." He refused to be crowded out and wound up a
magnificent solo effort by crashing a low drive into the net with Davies helpless to save. It was indeed a great goal. Exeter were not discouraged for long, and Wrightson created a nice opening for Hurst, placing the ball between the Brighton backs. The goalkeeper spotted the danger and ran out, but Hurst beat him to the ball and drove hard for the net. King ran back but only succeeded in helping the ball into the goal.

Western League
EXETER CITY RESERVES 0
YEOVIL AND PETTERS 0.

The fine afternoon doubtless attracted people out of doors, but not to St James's Park, where only three hundred were present to witness the Western League match between the City Reserves and Yeovil.

Exeter City Reserves. Chesters; Hughes and Lock; Ditchburn, Childs, and Hardie; F.Jasper, Chapman, Boundy, Barber, and S.Barnes.

Yeovil. Pickett; Gibson, Moore; Slade, Robson, Lowery; Coward, Savage, Bowditch, McNeil, and Parkin.

Referee:- Mr F. C. Cook.

The approaching end of the season was much in evidence in a match for Western League points that was drab and almost featureless. Hughes and Lock were energetic backs, Hardie was a good constructive half back, and Barber, in an accustomed position, put in one or two good shots at goal.

Yeovil were however the better of two poor sides, and deserved more than a share of the spoils.