Bristol Rovers 0-0 ECFC
Attendance: 23773

OVER 23,000 SAW EXETER CITY HOLD LEADERS TO A DRAW.

KELLY AND GODDARD SHINE IN GRAND DEFENCE.

Saturday, September 27th 1952. BRISTOL ROVERS 0 EXETER CITY 0.

So great was the interest in the Bristol Rovers v Exeter City match at Eastville today that there were fully 20,000 spectators in the ground with the kick-off a quarter of an hour away. The attendance, which was boosted by the presence of over two thousand from Exeter and East Devon, was officially listed at 23,773.

Rovers: Hoyle; Bamford, Fox; Pitt, Warren, Sampson; McIlvenny, Bush, Lambden, Bradford, Pether bridge.

City:- Kelly; Walton, Rowe; Harvey, Goddard, Davey;

Mitchell, Knight, Rose, Murphy, Mackay.

Referee: Mr G.F.Sawyer of Weston-super-Mare.

The Grecians will seldom if ever have to fight harder for a point than they did this afternoon.

Their performance in holding the League leaders to a goalless draw was a hallmark of grand defensive play, especially in the first half, when the Rovers held a territorial command.

Keith Harvey of Crediton had a more than useful first appearances in League football, but the men who outshone all others were Goddard and Kelly. They were outstanding in a defence which was equal to the best that football can give.

Southern League

CITY RESERVES 3 CHELMSFORD 0.

At St James's Park this afternoon the City Reserves gained their first victory of the season at the expense of Chelmsford. All the goals were scored in the second half, by Howells, Regan, and Bolt, in that order.

Reserves:- Singleton; Anderson, F.Gidley; Booth, Doyle, Fallon; McClelland, Digby, Howells, Bolt, Regan.

Chelmsford:- Sale; Alexander, Beach; Jackman, Griffiths, Tiffin; Bowers, Flannery, Marsh, Gardiner, Elms.