CITY'S LATE RALLY 

KELLY'S GRAND FORM

By LIONEL WOTTON

BILLY MCCRACKEN, the old "Offside King," former Newcastle United and Irish international full-back, attended the Millwall City match this afternoon.
Now on the Newcastle scouting staff, he was present to size up the possibilities of Keith Harvey, the young centre-half who was restored to the City's first team. Harvey replaced Fred Davey, and the latter took over the left-half position from Player-Manager Nor man Dodgin, who was watching a Combination game in the London area. These were the only changes from the Exeter team which defeated Coventry City by four goals to nil last Saturday.

The Line-up

Millwall: Brewer: Veitch, Fisher; Short, Hurley, Saward; Neary, Smith, Thrippleton, Stobbart, Hazlett. 
Referee: N. C. Taylor, Wilts.
Exeter City: Kelly: Walton. Rowe; Mitchell. Harvey, Davey; Priestley, Ellaway. Donaldson, Mackay, Parker.

In Spring-like weather the City won the toss. but this carried no advantage. Opening exchanges were quiet until Stobbart got the Millwall attack going. He passed low and squarely to Neary, whose centre, too far forward, was easy for a goalkeeper of Kelly's calibre. Play was transferred when Harvey found Priestley with a long diagonal pass, and although Hurley rescued Millwall by making a clever over head clearance the City were soon back again. Controlling the ball accurately. Donaldson beat two men, and his low shot brought Brewer full-length to save on the line.
Forceful attacks
A Neary "special," typical of this hard-shooting forward, missed the near post by a yard, and at the other end a centre from, Priestley brought anxiety to the home defenders until Hurley nodded the ball back to his goalkeeper. Exciting incidents followed, both sides attacking forcefully in rapid succession. The City's goal was the first to be Imperilled, when Hazlett rounded Walton and centred for Thrippleton to head just outside from close range Then, in a delightful movement all along the line, the Exeter attack had the home rearguard trailing. The ball was finally crossed by Parker, but it was a shade too high for Donaldson, and Millwall survived. Another first-time drive from Neary sped over the crossbar. And the next phase was lacking in thrills. Not for several minutes did the crowd have anything to acclaim, but a big cheer went un as Stobbart weaved his way through the middle and shot low. Kellv. however, was in the line of flight and, dropping smartly, he saved well. Ellaway was prominent. first for an astute pass to Parker and then with a header which brought out the best from Brewer. Exeter unlucky In the 23rd minute Exeter were unfortunate not to have taken the lead. Mackay sent Parker away with a well-judged pass inside the full-back, and was unlucky to slip and over balance as he raced forward in an attempt to collect the winger's return. Mackay was only 12 yards from the goal and the defence was split at the time. Away went Millwall to take the lead. Neary slammed the ball hard into the middle, where it hit a defender and cannoned away to Hazlett. Another quick, low cross went across the goalmouth and direct to NEARY, who shot high into the net from an oblique angle, five yards out. The first corner of the match fell to Exeter, and Parker placed it well for Donaldson to head a fraction wide. Good constructive work by Mitchell kept the City on the attack, without a blow of note being struck. Indeed, the best effort so far came from Smith when the Millwall inside-right shot fiercely from the edge of the penalty area. Only superb anticipation by Kelly saved the City. He leaped sideways to clutch the ball in great style. Donaldson was leading the City attack intelligently and opening out the play at every opportunity, but the rival defence remained firm.
Half-time:
MILLWALL 1-0 EXETER CITY.

A weak clearance by Rowe went to Hazlett, but Kelly came out to intercept the winger's foward lob. Next, Thrippleton rounded Harvey and was cutting in dangerously when Walton raced across, and in sheer desperation kicked behind for a corner. The safety move paid, and it was Walton who headed Hazlett's flag kick out of danger. Big-kicking tactics were availing Exeter nothing. The keen anticipa tion of Millwal gave the home side an advantage. Yet the City wasted a golden opportunity when Ellaway, perfectly placed to receive Parker's low pass, shot high over from a few yards range.
Kelly defiant
The defiant Kelly kept Millwall at bay. Under constant fire, he was an outstanding man in the now fully extended City defence. When from Haziett's corner kick the goalkeeper was beaten by Thriplton's header, Walton did a rescue act. Standing on the goal-line the right-back made a dramatic save by deflecting the ball for another corner. The second flag kick presented no problem. Exeter fought back with out tangible reward, and at the other end Smith shot wide with the goal at his mercy. In the 65th minute STOBBART scored Millwall's second goal. Standing a yard or wo from the goal he had no difficulty in driving Neary's centre into the net. Allowed too much freedom, the Millwall wingers often threatened danger, and a hard cross from Neary ran along the crossbar to Hazlett, Luckily for the City, Hazlett dallied and was crowded out.
MACKAY netted a great goal for the City six minutes from the end, and in a desperate late rally the City almost saved a point.
Result:
MILLWALL 2-1 EXETER CITY

COMMENTS

Millwall's superior thrust and teamwork won the match. Despite Kelly's brilliance the City were deservedly beaten. The visiting defence covered badly, and the attack was a neg. gible quantity in the second hail
Official attendance: 8,620

Southern League 
CITY RES GOT ONLY 1 OF 4 
Fell away in second half
By REX WILLIAMS

BOTH Exeter City Reserves and Tonbridge started in a bustling manner at St. James's Park this afternoon, and Exeter managed a quick, but fruitless raid. Murphy came very close when Jones was out of position and seconds later he went wide again. Tonbridge were a determined force, and only stout defence by Exeter kept them at bay on two occasions. The visiting defence was out of position when McClelland got the ball, but the winger kicked hope lessly high with only Jones to beat. McClelland got the ball in the net just after, but the goal was disallowed for handling. Exeter were having the better of the exchanges, and Jones was constantly having to clear. The home forwards were able to beat the Tonbridge defence, but failed in finishing. A 25-yard shot at cracking pace by Owens was well pushed out by Jones.

TWO IN FIVE MINUTES
After 25 minutes Tonbridge scored against the run of play. Peters broke through, rounded Doyle, and was left with only Singleton to beat. As the keeper dived, PETERS shot low and scored. MURPHY equalised with a grand shot five minutes later. From well outside the penalty area he shot high and put the ball in the top corner of the goal, well away from Jones. The 'keeper only just kept out an exactly similar shot minutes later from Murphy. Knight put a blistering shot inches wide. Exeter were still on top, but the half finished with Tonbridge breaking through.
Half-time:
CITY RES.1-1 TONBRIDGE 
Eight minutes after the restart, Tonbridge went ahead when CONSTANTINE bustled the ball into the net after a tussle in the goalmouth. The referee, Mr. R. J. Ingram, of Bath, consulted the linesman before allowing the goal. Exeter nearly equalised when
McClelland shot from point-blank range, but Ashworth, the Tonbridge centre-half, headed off the line. With ten minutes to go Tonbridge Improved their lead when CONSTANTINE scored again.
Final:
CITY RES 1-3 TONBRIDGE