Saturday, October 8th 1949.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 5
(Kaile, Ardron 2, Leverton 2) 
EXETER CITY 0 

Half-time 3-0. Attendance 25,908. Referee:- Mr A.Bond, of Fulham.
Notts Forest:- Walker; Thomas, McCall; Anderson, Gager, Burkitt; Scott, Loverton, Ardron, Ashman, Kaile.
City: Singleton; Johnstone, Rowe; Powell, Walker, Greenwood; Fallon, Smith, Davey, Mackay, Hutchings.

Added to the official figure of nearly 26,000 at the Notts Forest ground should have been the home goalkeeper, G.H.Walker. He was a spectator whose one anxious moment came midway through the opening half, when a 45-yards' shot came in unexpectedly fast. Walker was glad to push the ball over the crossbar and continue in his role of an idle onlooker for the remainder of the game, and went off at the end a happy man, knowing that he would receive $2 bonus because he was on the winning side! The shot was from Rowe, Exeter's left back.

Southern League 
Exeter City Res 1 Chelmsford City 8

It is doubtful if the City have known a worse day in the whole of the 41 years of their existence, for the Reserves were beaten at home by Chelmsford City to the tune of eight goals to one, scored by Rew.

Plunkett Netted 5 Of Chelmsford City's 8 Goals

By J. C. Chaplin (Chelmsford Chronicle)

NEVER, In recent years, have to many goals heen scored by one side on the City ground as on Saturday, when in a Southern Leadue match, Chelmsford City swamped a bewildered Reserve side 8-1.

Exeter had their good moments, but they failed against a smarter side. Showing superiority in practically every department, especially in attack, the Chelmsford men adapted themselves readily to the changed conditions- a damp, springy ground. A heavy overnight rain, plus a continued drizzle during the game, had made the ground in a con- dition which suited the visitors, who settled down to a bright show that took the Exeter defenders right off their balance. Full-backs Warren and Clarke were often puzzled by the City's swift, clever moves. The match signalised the return of the City captain, Frank Soo, who has recovered from a knee injury. He resumed in his accustomed position at left-half. Hurst continuing at right in the absence of Jock Alexander. It was, in the main, the City's powerful half-back line which started the rout, the forwards fastening on to well-plied passes. Gowers was again at outside- right, and with Hold on the injured list, Sid Plunkett was tried at centre-forward. Throwing himself into it with enthusiasm. Plunkett found the net five times! Harry Lane and Ben Marden could not play because of injury- Marden has a painful thigh-so Ben Burley took over the outside- left position. All told, the Chelmsford team worked smartly together-surprising, considering the several changes. It was still raining slightly when the game started. While Exeter opened well with smart moves, and Rew was early in the picture, Chelmsford scored after five minutes. McCormack, falling back during the early Exeter pressure, headed well up-field for PLUNKETT to snap up a fine chance. Hoyle rushed out to save, but Plunkett got there first to score. While the opening play was even, the Chelmsford forwards were always smarter on the ball, and the Exeter defence was frequently hesitant. GOWERS, making a good job of it at outside-right for Chelmsford, scored his side's second goal after fifteen minutes. Centre-half Walker ran out to tackle the enterprising young City winger, but he slipped on the greasy surface. Running in, Gowers fired the ball into the corner of the net with Hoyle in a helpless position.

Showing good understanding, Chelmsford went further ahead after sixteen minutes. With the Exeter defence at sixes and sevens, Gallacher, McCormack, and Plunkett did much as they liked. The scheming McCormack lifted the ball over to the goalmouth. In a hectic scramble, PLUNKETT fastened on to a rebound from a flustered defender and easily beat Hoyle. With Chelmsford completely in charge of the game, it was no surprise when after twenty-five minutes PLUNKETT screwed the ball in from a narrow angle to put the half- time score up to 4-0. A feature of the play so far had been the excellent understanding between Gowers, McCormack, and Plunkett, while Gallacher's work brought about many a promising movement. Although four goals up, Chelmsford did not slacken in the second- half. They kept peppering at an over-worked Exeter defence. After two minutes, GALLACHER snapped up a fine chance and scored smartly from a few yards' range. Then McCormack put PLUNKETT through, and the ex-Norwich City man made it 6-0. One of the best goals of a one- sided match came when SOO, two minutes after Gallacher had scored, fastened on to the ball just outside the penalty "box" and had Hoyle hopelessly beaten with a fierce drive that slid in off an upright. Exeter flung everything they could into the game after this, and Crozier made three smart saves, one from Rew being notable. But Chelmsford kept a firm grip,and PLUNKETT brought the score to 8-0-his fifth of the match. In a steady downpour, Exeter made a belated recovery, and REW scored a consolation goal. Crozier was severely tested at this stage. He kept out a teaser from Roy, and again saved from Rew. But it was Chelmsford's game practically all through.

The teams:

Exeter City Res.-
Hoyle: Warren, Clark: Doyle, Walker, Squires: Mitchell, Smart. Rew, Roy. Ruck.

Chelmsford City.
Crozier. Hutton. Shaicross: Hurst, Wicks, Soo; Gowers, McCormack, Plunkett, Gallacher, Burley.