Saturday 21st November 1953 
EXETER CITY v HEREFORD UNITED. F.A.Cup 1st round,
at St James's Park.

EXETER CITY
Kelly;
Storey, Rowe;
Booth, Davey, Dodgin;
Dailey, Samuels, Donaldson, Mackay, McClelland.

HEREFORD
John Lewis;
Layton, Hughes;
Jack Lewis, Thompson, Johnson; Bowen, Farquhar, Mountford, O'Hara, Chilvers.

Referee:- Mr R.Hall, of Harrow.


Hereford United can be optimistic about their replay with Exeter City at home on Thursday. They were certainly the superior side in the 1-1 drawn game at St. James' Park.

The forwards moved more smoothly, and the defence always had a more confident look. Here ford's captain, ex-Blues man Billy Hughes was the strong man of the defence.

Hereford got the first goal in the 11th minute, when Eddie O'Hara headed through. Exeters equalising goal was headed by Samuels. 
Half-time
Exeter City 1 Hereford United 1.
An eye injury to centre forward George Mountford upset Hereford's attack in the closing stages.
Result
Exeter City 1-1 Hereford 
(Samuels)            (O'Hara)

Attendance:-10 829, 
Receipts:-£1,271.10s.9d.