SIXTH AWAY WIN OF THE SEASON.

RECORD UNSURPASSED BY ANY TEAM IN THE LEAGUE.

Saturday, November 4th 1950.

NEWPORT COUNTY 0 EXETER CITY 3 (McClelland 2, Smith).

The stage is set for a thrilling struggle when the rival Cities of Exeter and Norwich clash at St James's Park next Saturday. For both teams won today to remain the closest challengers to Notts Forest and Millwall in the promotion stakes. Exeter's 3-0 triumph at Newport brought further distinction to the club. The City have now won six away matches this season, a record unsurpassed by any team in the three Divisions of the League, and with only half a dozen goals conceded in the process it is hardly any wonder that critics are proclaiming Exeter City as the "away team-of-the-year."

Half-time, no score.

Newport:- Fearnley; Staples, Hayward; Stroud, Wilcox, Newall; Birch, Beattie, Parker, Shergold, Moore.
Exeter City:- Singleton; Clark, Rowe; Fallon, Goddard, Davey; Regan, Smith, Dare, Lynn, McClelland.

The City's victory at Somerton Park was as clear cut as the score indicated. The Grecians were seldom in serious danger against the Welshmen, who apart from Parker's persistence at centre-forward and the competent defensive display of Wilcox at centre half, had very little to recommend them. All three goals came after the interval. Charlie McClelland met a cross-pass from Regan, half turned, and shot with the right foot to score the first. McClelland then streaked past the powerless Newport backs and drove past the helpless Fearnley for the second. Smith completed the tally near the end with a cross-shot which the goalkeeper ought to have saved.

Southern League
CITY RESERVES 2
(Wilkinson, Greenaway)
CHELTENHAM 0.

Team:- Salter; Warren, Greenwood; Harrower, Carter, Wilkinson; Short, Smart, Greenaway, Dunlop, Hutchings.