WEST SOCCER TRIO PROGRESS IN F. A. CUP.

POLICE PROTECT REFEREE AT MILLWALL.

Saturday, November 26th 1949.
MILLWALL 3  (Constantine 2, Brolly) 
EXETER CITY 5  (Smart 3, Regan, Smith) 

Half-time Millwall 1 City 4.
Attendance 19,487.

Millwall:- Hinton; Evans, Fisher; Brolly, Reeves, Forrest; Johnson, Simmonds, Constantine, Morgan, Hodgetts.
Referee:- Mr R.F.H.Meads, of Wiltshire. Exeter City: Hoyle; Johnstone, Rowe; Doyle, Davey, Greenwood; Harrower, Smart, Smith, McClelland, Regan.

All the West's Soccer clubs made progress in the F.A.Cup (1st round) as the result of good victories. As expected Torquay United won 3-1 at Gravesend thanks to two quick goals in the last 12 minutes. Yeovil Town beat Romford, the Amateur Cup finalists, for the second year in succession at this stage, by 4 goals to 1. Exeter City's 5-3 victory at Millwall, however, was one of the most
surprising results of the day. The London club were unlucky as their goalkeeper, Hinton, was taken to hospital with concussion before the interval and their centre-forward, Constantine, fractured a shoulder later in the game. The referee pleased impartial observers by his handling of the match at New Cross, but not a section of the Millwall supporters, who were resentful of the award of a free-kick which led to the scoring of the City's fourth goal. Spectators attempted to invade the playing pitch when the teams and officials were leaving the field. Missiles were thrown, and Mr Meads left the arena under police protection. Exeter City broke one record and preserved another by winning to-day. They won at Millwall for the first time, and their record of never having lost a Cup match in London still stands.

The order of scoring (Millwall first) was 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 in the first half. Second half:- 2-4, 3-4. 3-5. After Hinton's injury Simmonds was put in goal and later replaced by Forrest. Exeter's outstanding players were Dick Smart, the scorer of three goals, Hoyle, Johnstone, Greenwood, and Harrower.

Match report 2 

Exeter break record, preserve another
By EXONIAN

Millwall 3, Exeter City 5

EXETER CITY broke one record and preserved another when they defeated Millwall by five goals to three in a thrill-packed Cup-tie. The City won at Millwall for the first time. Their record of never having lost a cup match in London still stands.

Saturday's clash had everything. There were spells of clever footbali. The exchanges were always keen. but the two bad accidents which occurred were not due to dirty plav. Ted Hinton, Millwall goalie, was carried off with concussion midway through the first half. The second Millwall blow was delayed until the closing moments when Constantine, the Millwall centre-forward, rushed at Hoyle. charged the goalie fairly. and suffered a fractured shoulder as he rebounded and fell.

Hoyle feil and smothered a low short centre from the right: The ball spun from his glance to the waiting Constantine who ran it into the net.

BRILLIANT EXETER SPELL

Then came a brilliant Exeter spell. Sparkling attacks left the Millwall rearguard floundering, and Smart, the alert opportunist, with a flair for running into the open space, netted twice with close-range efforts.

Simmonds, the first deputy for the Injured Hinton, never moved to a first-time cross-shot with which Regan increased Exeter lead. No goalie could have stopped Smart's header which brought the next goal from Harrower's accurate centre.

From being masters in the first half were reduced to a struggling and, at times, rattled side, after the interval. The defence lost its grip on a depleted Millwall team which fought with magnificent cour- age and the game took an unlooked for turn when Constantine and Brolly scored goals which had Mill- wall's supporters roaring their loudest.

At three-quarter time the City were in danger of having to replay. but the Millwall menace receded in the final phase, and Smith scored again for Exeter

West Soccer Trio Progress In the FA. Cup

Police Protect Referee After Exeter's Surprise Win

ALL the West's Soccer clubs made progress in the F.A. Cup as the result of good victories in the first round on Saturday. As expected, Torquay United won 3-1 at Gravesend, thanks to two quick goals in the last 12 minutes, and Yeovil Town beat Romford, the Amateur Cup finalists, for the second year in succession at this stage, by four goals to one.

Exeter's 5-3 victory at Millwall, however, was the most surprising result of the day. The London club were unlucky as Hinton, their goalkeeper, was taken to hospital with concussion in the first half and centre-forward Constantine fractured a shoulder late in the game.

Referee Roy Meade, of Wilts, pleased impartial observers by his handling of the Millwall and Exeter City game, but not a section of the home supporters, who resented the award of a free-kick which led to the scoring of the City's fourth goal. Spectators attempted to invade the pitch when the teams and officials were leaving the field. Missiles were thrown, and Mr. Meade left the field under police protection.

There was a spot of trouble of a different kind at Gravesend. where the s.de of the small grandstand threatened to give way just before their start against Torquay United. Temporary repairs were carried out, and warnings were broadcast to spectators to keep away from the weakened part of the structure.Southern League.

Southern League 

CITY RESERVES 2
(Clark, Rew)

COLCHESTER 3.
(Keeble 2, Curry)

Colchester United had a hard task to get a 3-2 Southern League win at Exeter Centre-forward Keeble, back in his best form, got the opening goal from Dennis Hillman's centre. Wright saved cleverly in the Colchester goal, the visitors preserving their half-time lead.

Centre-forward Rew equalised, and from a penalty for "hands" against Stewart, Clark put Exeter in front.

Keeble smartly beat Singleton to level the scores and Bob Curry got the winner with a shot that Singleton took over the line.

Colchester's opportunism won them an exciting match. Curry, Keeble and Cutting were first-rate and Bearryman was the pick of the half-backs.

Team:- Singleton; Warren, Clark; Squires, Carter, Powell; Greenaway, Hutchings, Rew, Fallon, Murphy.