ECFC 2-0 Reading
Scorers: Mackay 2
Attendance: 9074

League 3rd Division South.
Saturday, March 14th 1953.
St James's Park, Exeter.

ANGUS PUT PAIDS TO READING

Exeter City defeated Reading because they had a match-winning opportunist in Angus Mackay. He celebrated his return after a long absence through injury by heading two great goals in the first half.

Mackay stands no more than 5ft. 8 in. Yet so good was his timing, he was often able to beat taller opponents in the air. He leapt to a Walton free-kick to head past the powerless Kirkwood In the 10th minute. He jumped high above all other players in a crowded gostmouth to score the second goal from Digby's centre in the 23rd minute. Indeed, the match was a personal triumph for Mackay, who was unlucky to be denied his hat-trick when Kirkwood made a diving one- handed save after the interval. Reading strong, and forceful, lasted better than Exeter. They were in the ascendant in the second half, but they lacked a marksman, and even Blackman was remiss. Uphill, at inside-right, was the best forward in a poor Reading attack.

Attendance 9,074.
Receipts £776. Os. 6d.

Half-time Exeter City 2 Reading 0.

CITY
Singleton;
Walton, Doyle;
Booth, Wood, Davey;
Digby, Knight, Dailey, Mackay, Howells.

READING
J.Kirkwood;
Moyse, Reeves;
Robshaw, Wicks, Johnston;
Grieve, Uphill, Blackman, Ritchie, I.Kirkwood.

Referee:- Mr W.J.Edwards of Yeovil.

Linesmen: Messrs E.G.Newman and F.J.Toms.

Southern League.

Llanelly 4 City Reserves 2
at Llanelly.

Benefit match for F.Davey and A.Mackay.

Tuesday, March 17th 1953.

St James's Park, Exeter. Played by floodlighting, k.o. 7 p. m.

Attendance 9,000.

EXETER CITY 0

CARDIFF CITY 3
Chisholm, Eazlett, Montgomery

Half-time Exeter City 0 Cardiff City 1.

CITY 
Singleton;
Anderson, Doyle;
Harvey, Wood, Davey;
Mitchell, Knight, Rose, Dailey, McClelland.

CARDIFF
Howells;
Rutter, Mansell;
Baker, Frowen, McLaughlin;
Tiddy, Hollyman, Grant, Chisholm, Haslett.

Referee:- Mr W.Gooding of Exeter.
Linesmen: - Messrs B.Scarvell and F.Parkhouse.

Note:- McLaughlin (Cardiff) was injured and replaced by Montgomery after 20 minutes' play.