Saturday October 17th.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

City's Great Win
BEAT LUTON, AT LUTON 2-0

Luton were defeated on their own ground today by Exeter City, two goals to nothing. Luton attacked quite as frequently as did the Grecians, but their forwards were weak in front of goal, and hesitated too long. On the other hand Exeter City did not dally; there were the main differences between the sides.

LUTON:

Mitchell

Elvey Robinson

Hawkes(F) Frith Hawkes(R)

Durrant Roe Simms Rollinson Roberts

Referee:-- Mr T.G.Bryan, of Willenhall.

CITY:

Goodwin(F) Lovett Goodwin(W) Green Holt
Smith Lagan Rigby

Strettle Marshall

Pym

Luton had some hard luck in the first half, particularly when Simms fell on the ball right in the goalmouth after Durrant had put across a beautiful centre.

Both Exeter's goals were scored by W.Goodwin in the second half. The first came from a centre by Holt, and the second after Mitchell had fallen full length in saving a ferocious drive from Green. It was hard that he should have been beaten before he recovered, but the force of Green's shot was such that he could only push the ball into Goodwin's path, and it was only another example of the City following up and being on the alt to seize their opportunities.

Luton strove hard to improve their position, but without any real hope. Roe should certainly have scored when he had only Pym in front of him. He beat the back very neatly, but his shot struck the goalpost and rebounded for the defence to kick clear. The Luton forwards were really disappointing. There was little or no combination among them, and when it came to taking up the openings created by the outside men, particularly Roberts, they were far too slow. Roberts was the only fast forward in the home line. Durrant, although playing clever football, is not robust enough, and when it came to a tussle for the ball this weakness was apparent.

A Hint for Luton's Forwards.

If the forwards would only shoot more frequently they would obtain more goals. They take the ball within the danger zonebut they seem to try to wriggle through the defence and just tap the ball into the net. When such endeavours succeed it looks pretty, and is no doubt clever, but the most fruitful method is sharp-shooting.

There is another weakness in the Luton team, and that is the lack of passes given by the half-backs to the forwards. R.Hawkes passed to his forwards more than his colleagues did, but he did not play the game one is accustomed to see him play. Although Frith was suffering from an old injury he should have played better than he did. His one great fault is keeping too far back behind his forwards.

One often wonders what would happen to the Luton team but for Elvey. He again distinguished himself at right full-back. He was, in fact, the best back on the field. If only Robinson had some of his dash and true kicking Luton would have a good defence.

Exeter's Smart Combination.

Taking the game all through one was struck with the way in which the Exeter forwards combined. They have two fast and clever outside men in F.Goodwin and Holt, and the inside forwards were expert at turning to good account the openings these men made for them. They shot well, too, and Mitchell deserves credit for only being twice beaten. He saved brilliantly a shot from Green from close quarters in the closing stages of the game. Pym, too, in the Exeter goal, came away with honours.

Wednesday October 21st.

In a "friendly" match at 3t. James's Park today, Exeter City beat St. Luke's College by seven goals to nil.