FOOTBALL'S FAREWELL.

CITY v NOTTS COUNTY
AT ST JAMES'S PARK.

Saturday 6th May 1950.

CITY DESERVED BOTH POINTS.

City were at their best in the first half when the Forwards did more shooting in this period than in any other game this season, but for some magnificent Goalkeeping by Roy Smith City would have enjoyed a big lead at half time; Luck was on his side though when a low drive from Archie Smith hit an upright and cannoned back into play.

The only goal of the first half was scored by Hutchings, although 80 per cent of the credit belongs to McClelland who sprinted goalwards in a 25 yard burst that left two opponents trailing, his shot was partially saved but Hutchings was on hand to put the ball into an unguarded net.

Before Broomes unexpected equalising goal County were disjointed in attack, once on level terms however the visiting team improved a lot and cut and thrust exchanges were the order in the 2nd half. Archie Smith persistent as ever restored the City lead, profiting from a misunderstanding in the Notts rearguard. Crookes levelled the scores to end a game that City were unlucky not to have won.

Scorers
Exeter City Hutchings, Smith.
Notts County Broome, Crookes.

Attendance 10241 

Referee:- Mr S.V.Davis.
Linesmen:- Messrs F.J.Toms and W.H.Davey.

City: Singleton; Johnstone, Clark; Fallon, Doyle, Davey; Harrower, Mackay, A.Smith, Hutchings, McClelland.

Notts: R.Smith; Deans, Rigby; Robinson, Baxter, Adamson; Freeman, Chapman, Broome, W.Evans, Crookes.

Southern League 
Tonbridge 4 Exeter City Reserves 1.

Exeter Gave Up Trying at Angel' Four

For their last match of the season, the Angels gave as pretty an exhibition of teamwork and individual footwork so far shown this season. Aggressive from the kick-off, they poked holes in a harassed Exeter defence till at last outside-right Smirk, atoning for a sitter he first-timed past the post, rammed home a daisy-cutter past 'keeper Salter. If Exeter lacked understand- ing between defence and attack, Tonbridge had it to a nicety. Invariably, when the visitors had their chance, they guilessly fell into the Angels' off-side trap. It happened when centre forward Rew took a pass from right winger Mitchell and again, when he was heading a fine attack with inside men in the goal area itself. In the thirtieth minute, Weddell and Gray ended a dashing wing movement by putting centre forward Mills through. His drive hit the under-side of the bar. Soon afterwards, Mills retrieved the ball on the touchline and centred to Gray, but his header into the net was adjudged off-side. Exeter lost a chance to equalize when right winger Mitchell took a fifteen-yard drive-over the bar. Tonbridge kept up the pres- sure, despite Exeter's sporadic attacks, which, because of weak half back line support, never looked dangerous. Then outside right Smirk put a pass across which had Mills duelling with 'keeper Salter for possession. The latter just managed to clear.

In the second half, Exeter tightened some of their weak links, but Tonbridge kept their grip. 'Keeper Salter was one on the hardest-worked men in the Exeter side. Left half Luna tested him with one of his surprise long-rangers and out- side left Weddell followed it up with one of his own " specials." Both were saved by the agile goalie, but he was unprepared for Mills, who trapped a re bound, dribbled round a defen- der, and drove the ball into the top right-hand corner of the net to make the Angels three up. Rew, Exeter's centre forward. broke away and put in a hard shot which 'keeper Purdie barely managed to turn round the post. The corner kick was cleared and the attack swung back to the other end. Salter saved a point-blank drive from Gray and would have been beaten from a Smirk drive soon after- wards, but it hit the bar. The Angels fourth came when Mills had the ball, could not see the goal and passed to Gray -who made no mistake. Tonbridge forwards and halves kept 'keeper Salter leaping in his net. Lunn brought him to his knees and Weddell hed him jumping high to save a long lob. A hat trick for Mits seemed likely when he had a characteristic dash towards goal. Salter ran out, undecided. then Mills let the ball get too far from his foot-and the 'keeper pounced. His grab fumbled and if the right back had not been in the net to kick clear, it must have been a goal.

Previously, the dangerous Exeter raids had come from the right wing, but their inside left. Walker, succeeded in forcing a corner and followed up with a determined dash which ended with a well-deserved goal from his low-angled shot. This was shortly before time, but the Angels were still trying to get more when the whistle went. Exeter seemed to have given up trying.

The teams were:-

Tonbridge: Purdie; Swinfen, Bell; Fitzgerald, Fleming. Lunn; Smirk, Scully, Mills, Gray, Weddell.

Exeter City Res.: Salter; Warren, Rowe; Squires, Carter, Powell; Mitchell, Digby, Rew, Walker, Murphy.

THE DEVON PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE END TORQUAY'S MONOPOLY.

On the previous Wednesday 
Wednesday, May 3rd 1950.

The Devon Professional Championship has been a Torquay monopoly since the war, and it was not until this season, when Exeter City defeated their South Devon rivals in the first round, that the winning sequence of the United was halted. Now, in the final, Plymouth Argyle have won the competition, and the Torquay monopoly is ended, at least for another year.

EXETER CITY 1
(Smith)
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2
(Dougall, Govan)

Half-time, no score.
Attendance 8,963, receipts £808.8s 6d.

Exeter City: Singleton; Johnstone, Clark; Fallon, Goddard, Davey;Harrower, Mackay, Smith, Hutchings, McClelland.

Plymouth Argyle:- Major; Ratcliffe, Jones; Dougall, Chisholm, Porteous; Astall, Squires, Bryant, Willis, Govan.

Positional play, constructive skill, and quickness in parting with the ball were phases of the game in which the Argyle were throughout the game undoubted masters of Exeter City. The wing half positions were where the Argyle had the most pronounced advantage. Dougall and Porteous had the master-keys which opened the door to a narrow, but well deserved triumph. Twelve minutes after the interval the score was goal-less. Jim Clark cleared the ball along the touch-line. McClelland, giving an example of his deft control and pace, beat first Dougall and then Ratcliffe before centreing to Smith. A perfectly-timed header by Smith saw the ball rocketing into the roof of the net. The equalising goal, by Dougall, was scored two minutes afterwards, and the winner, due to bad marking in midfield, was kicked into the net from a couple of yards out by Govan, from Astall's centre.

The championship trophy was presented to Chisholm, the Argyle captain, by the Rev. J. T. Brown, chairman of the Devon County F. A.