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.



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.