WEDNESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 1968.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER.

CITY SEND SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY TUMBLING OUT OF THE CUP.

FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP Round Two.

EXETER CITY 3,
Shearing; Smyth, Balson; Curtis (Crawford), Harvey, Newman; Corr, Blain, Bullock, Mitten, Pleat,

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1.
Springett; Young, megson; Ellis, Mobley, Eustace; Whitham, McCalliog, Ritchie, (Warboys), Ford, Fantham,

Scorers:
Exeter Curtis, Corr, Bullock
Sheffield Wednesday; Ford,

Attendance; 15,962,

Superb City Elegant Exeter One can use all the relative adjectives to one's hearts content and all of them would be justified. It would have been a fine performance to have held a team like Sheffield Wednesday. It could have been magnificent to have narrowly beaten themTo have humbled them as Exeter City did was to write a page of vellum into the exeter club's history. After 29 minutes a great run by Dermot Curtis led to a goalHe took a pass from Jimmy Blain and a high chip beat goalkeeper SpringettIt was not until 13 minutes into the second half that Wednesday equalised when Ford hit a tremendous drive from outside the penalty area, but 5 minutes later City were ahead again. A quick free kick by Curtis and the determined John Corr hit a fantastic cross shot past Springett, Five minutes from the end City made sure of a famous victory when substitute Campbell Crawford sent over a cross and Peter Bullock hammered the ball home with the help of a deflection, Exeter had beaten First Division Sheffield Wednesday, it was a tremnedous non stop effort from the whole team, City never stopped running, never stopped working, and fought all the way. It brought them victory, Confidence is now running sky high throughout the club. It was a result that Exeter City thoroughly deserved,

Summary of the game 

This was one of the happiest occasions in the club's history, and a victory which must now rank among the best giant-killing acts of all time. Anyone who did not see this game but merely noted the difference in the League status of the two clubs would be excused for thinking that perhaps the City got a couple of lucky goals and then hung on for grim life, kicking into touch and concentrating on outnumbering the opposition within our own penalty area. Nothing could be further from the truth, indeed we were attacking so strongly at the end that we might well have scored another two or three goals had the game gone on much longer. Never have we seen a side work harder than City did on this occasion. We attacked right from the start and got our first goal through Dermot Curtis after 29 minutes. Generally, we held a slight edge during the first half, but after the resumption Wednesday came more into the picture' for a spell, and when they equalised through Richie some of us felt rather apprehensive. But we were those of little faith. Instead of Wednesday exerting their 'First Division superiority it was Exeter who came back to take command score through Johnny Corr-a brilliant effort and go on to make the game safe with a third goal through Peter Bullock.

AN OUTSTANDING EVENT.

Although Exeter City have played over 1,100 first team games at St James' Park, they have met only nine First Division sides on this ground befoe tonight's clash with Sheffield Wednesday. This outstanding tent could not have taken place at a better time, on it is a long time since enthusiasm for Eexter City as running so high among the local footballt avan quet the attraction of such a famous First Division club at the Park will help boost local interest even further. the gap between First and Fourth Division football is tremendous and the City have no illusions about the task on hand this evening, Sheffield Wednesday should know that they are meeting one of the most confident City teams in recent years, and whatever the result City feel sure that they can give them a good game,

It is interesting to note that of the previous nine games played against First Division opposition at St James' Park, the City have only lost three of them. Four of the games were drawn, and City emerged triumphant on two occasions. The complete list is ; -

1913-14 Aston Villa 1-2
1927-28 Blackburn Rovers 2-2
1928-29 Leeds United 2-2
1930-31 Derby County 3-2
1930-31 Leeds United 3-1
1930-31 Sunderland 2-1
1950-51 Chelsea 1-1
1959-60 Luton Town 1-1
1960-61 Manchester United 1-1,

THE WEDNESDAY CONNECTION.

As regards Exeter City's connections with tonight's opponents Sheffield Wednesday in the past these have been very few and far between. No doubt some supporters may be able to recall Harry Hanford who first joined City from the Owls as a centre half in 1946, He remained only a season but subsequently returned as a trainer, There was also inside forward Harry Pollard who was only with Exeter for a couple of seasons from 1936. Going back even further there was Arthur Cooke, an Australian and a winger before the First World War. George Shelton also came from Sheffield Wednesday and spent four years at St James' park in the 1920's

THURSDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 1968.

SPURS NEXT AND CITY PROMISE A GOOD FIGHT.

Giant Killers Exeter City have another plum draw in the third round of the Football League Cup, an away tie against First Division Tottenham Hotspur, If they had to play away Exeter could not have wished for a better team to meet than Spurs, one of the most attractive sides in the Country, Exeter City playing against Jimmy Greaves, Martin Chivers, Mike England etc, etc. Another fantastic boost for the city club that has been in the doldrums for the last three seasons, The immediate reaction from club officials was one of excitement said chairman, Las Kerslake, "What a good draw, if we were not drawn at home this is the one we would have chosen," Manager Frank Broome commented; We are delighted. It is a very good draw and excellent from the club's point of view