Saturday, April 27th 1935.

CARDIFF CITY 5 EXETER CITY O
Friendly at Cardiff 

Exeter City played "friendly match" football at Cardiff, and by their own irresolute methods contributed largely to a defeat by 5 goals to nil. Poulter and Jack Scott were both on the injured list, and changes had to be made in the attack.

CARDIFF CITY
Farquharson
Everest Jennings
Moore Bassett Riley
Pugh Lewis Keating Attley Hill

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

Tierney McArthur Hurst Wrightson Clarke
Lewis Webb Angus
Miller Gray
Chesters
EXETER CITY

Although a shot from McArthur struck the Cardiff crossbar in the early stages the Bluebirds had already taken the lead, Pugh in a fast sprint up the wing crossing to Keating in the goalmouth. Keating made no mistake, shooting the ball home well out of the reach of Chesters. The first half was in fact disastrous as far as Exeter City were concerned. Keating, a bustling leader, who was much too fast for the ponderous looking Webb, followed up his early goal with two more, his "hat-trick" being enthusiastically cheered by the home supporters, and then a shot from Attley cannoned into the Exeter net off Gray, well wide of Chesters, and not content even with a lead of four goals Keating obtained possession from Lewis to beat Chesters for the fifth time. The play in the second half was tame, Cardiff being content to rest on their laurels and Exeter offering no serious threat.

Western League
EXETER CITY RESERVES 2
CARDIFF CITY RESERVES 0.

Late changes were made by Exeter City Reserves for their last home match of the season, an attractive Western League fixture with the reserves of Cardiff City. Dryden led the attack in place of Taylor, of Seaton, who had been the leader at Taunton on Easter Monday. Dudley was at centre half and Endacott at outside left. The game had now been in progress for many minutes, however, before Smith, attempting to clear from Jones, damaged his foot and had to be taken off, whereupon Dryden occupied the left-back position.

City Reserves.
Davies; Lock and Smith; Risdon, Dudley, and S.Barnes; V.Hoyle, L.Brooking, Dryden, C.Sutherley, and J.Endacott.

Cardiff Reserves.
Gale; Onion and Granville; Galbraith, Mort, and Molloy; C.Jones, Davies, Reed, L.Jones, and Griffiths.

Barnes and Endacott scored for Exeter, both goals coming in the second half.


Monday, April 29th 1935.
BENEFIT MATCH FOR PLYMOUTH ALBION
Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City

A few more games as entertaining as that provided at Home Park on Monday evening between the Argyle and Exeter City in support of the funds of the Plymouth Albion Rugby Club and "benefit" matches would soon be elevated from the tame affairs that they are often expected to be. The match was attended by 3,000 spectators and the sum of £65 was taken at the turnstiles.

Argyle:- Cann; Roberts and T.Black; Grozier, McNeil, and Gorman; Demellweek, Sloan, Vidler, Briggs, and S. Black.

City: Davies; Gray and Miller; Angus, H.Bamsey, and Lewis; J.Scott, Wrightson, Hurst, McArthur, and Dryden.

The Argyle won by the only goal, scored by Vidler mid-way through the second half, but Exeter shaped well enough, except in front of goal, to have earned a draw.

Wednesday, May 1st 1935.

JIMMY GRAY'S BENEFIT:
EXETER CITY V LIVERPOOL

Famous Football Stars in Exeter

LIVERPOOL'S FOUR INTERNATIONALS

Four Internationals were included in the Liverpool team which met Exeter City at St James's Park on Wednesday. At least, these four players were in the selected team, although one of them, " Tiny " Bradshaw, the Scottish centre half, had to drop out at the last minute, being not fully fit, and McDougall replaced him. Tom Cooper, right-back, and former England captain, has played at St James's Park before. The occasion is one which will live long in the memory of all who saw the match, City v Derby County, in January 1931. Sam English, at the time with Glasgow Rangers, represented Ireland against Scotland and Wales two seasons ago. Tom Johnson, inside-left, joined Liverpool just over a year ago, having previously assisted Manchester City for eleven seasons and Everton for four. He was first "capped" for England in the 1925-26 season, and in addition to his International qualifications he has also appeared in two F. A. Cup Finals at Wembley Stadium.

WILLIAM JAMES GRAY OF EXETER.

Gray, the latest Exeter City "beneficiary," is himself a former Liverpool, being one of a contingent of men, including Hodgson and Riley, called to Anfield from South Africa. Exeter's right back, who was born in Glasgow, was transferred from Liverpool to the Grecians in January 1930, at a time when Baugh was off-colour and Miller plagued with incessant knee trouble, and the Exeter defence needed an experienced player in its midst. Gray came here then, and filled the role to perfection. In nearly 200 games for Exeter, mostly with Miller as his partner, the fearless and dashing style of Gray combined with the cool and calculating methods of Miller, has been possibly the best known feature of the Devon club's football and certainly the one which is most feared by their opponents, and very few opposing wingers. relish a tussle with either of this pair of full-backs, by far the most consistently successful occupants of these positions in the City's history. Furthermore, as regards Gray, there has never been the hint of a suggestion that he has ever failed to give of his best, no matter how trying the circumstances.

EXETER CITY
Davies
Gray Miller
Angus Webb Lewis
J.Scott T.Scott Hurst McArthur Dryden

Referee:- Mr A.Martin, of Exeter.

Linesmen:- Messrs R.H.Pym and W.Lowton.

Hanson Johnson English Wright Nieuwenhuys
Dabbs McDougall Savage
Tennant Cooper
Kane
LIVERPOOL

Spectators coming away from St James's Park on Wednesday evening must have been firmly convinced that a very real difference exists between First and Third Division football. Liverpool's players, in opposition to Exeter City, exposed this difference. The popularity of Jimmy Gray and the attraction of seeing a team of the calibre of Liverpool at St James's Park together realised an attendance of over five thousand, and this must have been greatly satisfactory to Gray, the beneficiary.

HAT TRICK BY SAM ENGLISH.

As usual in this kind of encounter, in which nothing is at stake, there was more actual football than marks the average Third League encounter. Liverpool won by three goals to one, and the all round superiority of the visiting team was there for all to see. They made the ball do the work, and relying on quick and brainy co-operation in passing the ball between the half backs and forwards, coupled with speedy and intelligent positioning, progressed along smooth and easy lines. In comparison Exeter's efforts were rather laboured and cumbersome. Liverpool played the kind of game best suited to the occasion, and the City did the correct thing in trying to bring the finer arts into operation without recourse to unncessary robustness. All three Liverpool goals were scored by Sam English, a compactly built centre-forward, and an Irish International. He was a source of liveliness throughout, and his hat-trick was the direct outcome of quick thinking and equally quick following up of chances. He thrived on excellent support, principally from the right wing, the suble touches of Wright and the flashing runs of Nieuwenhuys being two of the main features of the game. Further behind, the beautifully accurate passing of Savage and the brilliant interventions and clearance kicks of Cooper, were items which were fully appreciated and admired by the spectators.

J.SCOTT'S OPPORTUNIST GOAL.

Exeter's only goal was scored shortly before the interval by Jack Scott, who tore in from the wing to meet a judicious pass from Hurst just as Cooper was closing in to block the route to goal. Scott's first shot hit Cooper on the leg but the City man regained possession to shoot low into the net as Kane advanced. It was during the second half that Liverpool's dominance was most pronounced, and their distribution of the ball during this period was of the very highest First Division standard. Their combination was machine-like in its accuracy and their moves made at lightning speed. The goals, with the City defence spreadeagled, came then as a matter of course.