Saturday, October 11th 1947. 

EXETER CITY, Ebdon, Hutchings

CRYSTAL PALACE 0

Half-time City 1 Palace 0.
League 3rd Division South, at St James's Park.
Attendance 11,000.

City: Singleton; Thompson, Johnstone; Bartholomew, Gibson, Evans; Hutchings, Mackay, Ebdon, Wright, Regan.

Referee:- Mr C.J.Wakeley, of Somerton

Palace:- Graham; Harding, Deakin; J.Lewis, Bassett, Reece; Mycock, Russell, Robson, G.Lewis, Clough.

Exeter City beat Crystal Palace by two goals to nil and deserved to win by a wider margin, for they were so completely in command that only once did their goal seem likely to fall. That was when a shot from Russell at 25 yards range flashed a few inches over the bar. With a strong wind blowing across the field it was essential to keep the ball low. Exeter mastered this art much better than the Palace, who were a poor side judged by their past standards and their form in today's game. Angus Mackay has made a vast difference to the Exeter attack since his his transfer from Ipswich, and in this game he was the outstanding individualist on view. His craftsmanship was of the highest order,
passing intelligent, and his bewildering body swerve deceived the Palace defenders time after time.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Worcester City 3-4  Exeter City Reserves

The visitors started strongly and took the lead  within three minutes when GRANT scored from a well placed corner by Granville. Worcester railed and WHITE forced the ball past Hoyle to equalise. Exeter were more methodical in their approach work and they took the lead by a clever goal headed by W. FALLON. They continued to be the better side and SMART put them further ahead. Worcester forced a corner and from Jackman's well-placed flag kick THOMSON headed a brilliant goal. The home side kept up the attack and 30 seconds before the intervai GODEREY from a peralty. equalised

Half time-Worcester City 3-3 Exeter City 

Later Medd made a fine effort, only to see his shot run along the crossbar and drop outside. VAUGHAN scored the winner. 

Teams

Worcester City.- Rogers; Godfrey, Sheiton; Brunt, Goldstraw. Howshall. Jackman, White, Waite, Thomson, Medd.

Referee: J. F. Gingell (Bristol).

Exeter City :- Hoyle; Coles, S.Rowe; Cutting, Davey, P.Fallon; Granville, Sutherland, Smart, Vaughan, W. Fallon.

Scorers for Exeter:- Grant, W. Fallon, Vaughan, Smart.