OPENING OF THE SEASON
Newport Forced to Share After Leading 2-0

Saturday, August 28th 1937. at Somerton Park, Newport.

NEWPORT COUNTY 2 (Low, Hickman)
EXETER CITY 2 (Farrell 2)
Half-time: Newport 2 City 0.
Attendance 15,000.

NEWPORT COUNTY
Pearson
J.A.Webb Kelso.
Edwards Low E.J.Brinton
Duggan Hickman H.Webb Wood W.E.Owen
Referee: Mr G.H.Hann, of Glastonbury.

Liddle Farrell Ebdon Storey Miles
Davies Angus Shadwell
Wallace Brown
Tierney
EXETER CITY

This was one of the best opening games of the season for several years. The interest never flagged and the game underwent frequent transformations to sustain the interest. Exeter started off on a top note. Then they fell away and Newport scored twice in quick succession shortly before the interval. The City staged a great second half rally in which Farrell scored two goals. On the form they showed in this match the Grecians are a greatly improved side. The defence is better knit than it was last season and the wing positions have been considerably improved. Liddle on this showing is the City's best outside left since John Dockray. Many times in this game he left the opposition standing.

Friendly
CITY RESERVES 2
EXETER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE 1.

Bluck opened the score for the League XI after 12 minutes in this friendly match at St James's Park. Pope equalised in 23 minutes and obtained the winner in the second half. Exeter Reserves:- Walker; B.Clarke, Topping; Coles, Bamsey, Kavanagh (captain); Coulston, Pollard, Pope, McGill, W.Clarke.