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.

Llanelly, 4; Exeter City Res 2
A switch between outside left and centre forward Minge

: and Neil-on when they were 2.1 down to Exeter brought about Llanelly third League win of the week. Although looking far the more Southern Mthough de Llanelly failed to take advantage o carly chan Wel-h Robert-, lamelly mternational right . back. scored from the penalty spot, but i Medcleland scored twee for Exeter. one a penalty shot. Then came the positional switch which resulted in Neilson conalising and Minge 02 two quick goals to give Lianaly victory.

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.