Saturday, October 18th 1947.

ALDERSHOT 0 EXETER CITY 0.

League 3rd Division South, on the Recreation, Aldershot.
Attendance 8,000.

Aldershot:- Reynolds; Smith, Sheppard; Scott, Rowland, Fitzgerald; Hassell, Mycock, Hood, McNicol, Dryburgh.
Referee:- Mr W.J.Edwards, of Yeovil.
City: Singleton; Thompson, Johnstone; Bartholomew, Gibson, Evans; Hutchings, Mackay, Ebdon, Wright, W. Fallon.

By far the best football of this goalless draw came from Exeter in the first half hour. The City had method, skill, and pace during the opening spell, and the beating of Aldershot at all points. An early goal at that stage would have made all the difference. But Exeter were unable to land a decisive blow. Many good attempts came to nought until suddenly the sparkle went out of their play. Instead of going to meet the ball on this spacious pitch the City lapsed into their early season ways. They stood back and waited for the ball to bounce instead of going in first time, and in doing so they failed to succeed against a team which took heart and fought back strongly. The best scoring attempt by Exeter came in the early period referred to when Fallon's lightning shot was tipped over the bar by Reynolds for an unproductive corner. Mackay dribbled his way into the penalty area late in the game but then spoiled it all by shooting straight at the goalkeeper.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
City Reserves 2 (Grant, Goddard) Merthyr Tydfil 0.

Team:- Hoyle; Coles, S.Rowe; P.Fallon, Davey, Jeffrey; Granville, Grant, Smart, Vaughan, R. Goddard.

• Exeter City have signed on two more players. They are R.Jeffrey, a wing half-back from Aberdeen and R.Goddard, an outside left, fromAxminster.