SOUTHERN LEAGUE:
CITY V LUTON
A Big Crowd at St. James's Park Crowd at St. James's Park

Saturday, September 16th 1911.
EXETER CITY 2 LUTON TOWN 0

Last season: City 4 Luton 2.
In 1909-10: Luton 2 City 1.

This afternoon Exeter City were engaged for the second consecutive Saturday in a home League match, the opposition being Luton Town, who had previously played two matches, one against New Brompton, away, and one at home against Stoke; both of these they had drawn. The Strawplaiters are one of the oldest clubs in the South, and are always popular at Exeter. This fact alone was sufficient to ensure a good gate, but bearing in mind Exeter's sensational win of a week ago, the management confidently expected, given good weather, something approaching a record. It is safe to say, in fact, that never has public attention been focussed on the club's doings to the extent which has been the case since New Brompton were trounced by 8-1.

The afternoon was an ideal one for football, and there were early indications of a big crowd. The showers of midweek had greatly benefitted the turf. The "Football Express" scoreboard has been transferred to its new position at the back of the flower-pot stand, the excavations for the extension of the playing pitch having now been practically carried across the whole breadth of the ground at the back of the far goal, and the terracing extended on the cheap side.

CITY:
W.Whittaker; Evans and Coates;
Bassett, Pratt, and Prideaux; E. Whittaker, Watson, Rutter, Lockett, and Garside.

LUTON:
Naisby; Wightman and Potts;
F.Hawkes, Bushell, and R.M.Hawkes; Brown, Walker, Shepherd, Moody, and Stansfield

Referee: Mr J.R.Schumaker, of London.
Linesmen: Messrs Locock and Sheldon.

Exeter City were first out, and met with a rousing reception. Bobbie Hawkes followed immediately at the head of the Luton men. There were then 6,000 present.

The Game.

Luton will, from now on, find that their future visits to Exeter will not be of a popular character if they exhibit such tactics as they adopted today. They were well beaten from the commencement, but took their defeat badly. As an indication of their methods Exeter were awarded two penalties, and on other occasions infringements were committed close to the penalty area. The City opened very strongly, and after Prideaux had sent his header over the bar, Watson flashed in a beautiful drive just wide. The game had been in progress eight minutes when the first penalty kick was awarded, Wightman being the offender. "Peggy" Evans came up to take the kick, and scored with a fast shot into the bottom corner. After this, some bad feeling crept into the play, and free kicks were frequently given. On several occasions the Luton goal experienced the narrowest of escapes, whilst on others it was only the alertness of Naisby that prevented a further score.

Second Half.
Early in this half Luton gave promise of being the more dangerous side, for in the very first minute Walter Whittaker was called upon to deal with a hard shot from Moody. Afterwards, however, they were well held. A bad foul on Enos Whittaker raised the indignation of the crowd, and the uproar was such that before the game could proceed both the referee and Bob Watson had to appeal to the spectators on the cheap side. Offside decisions against the City were also not to the liking of the crowd, neither did Potts' treatment of Rutter. The Grecians' defence was showing signs of wavering at this stage, and a header from Moody was only a matter of inches wide of the post. A further altercation between E. Whittaker and Potts resulted in the Luton player hitting Whittaker in the face, amid loud cries of "Send him off!", and once again Watson appealed to the spectators for a cessation of the shouting. No sooner had Whittaker resumed than the City were on the attack in the same slogging fashion, and Luton resorted to all manner of means to try to stop them. At last the referee gave a penalty to Exeter for a foul by Wightman on Watson. The men from Luton immediately swarmed all round the referee, but he remained adamant, and Evans was signalled to take the kick. The visiting players hampered him, and there was a long stoppage before he eventually took the kick, with the result that he was flustered and shot too straight, Naisby saving.

Brown and Moody between them led a Luton attack, Bassett heading clear in the nick of time. Play was still fast and strenuous, if not over pleasant. Exeter's second goal was at last scored, exactly on the stroke of 5 o'clock, and it was Watson's all the way. He went through the Luton defence with the odds seemingly hopeless, and when Potts stumbled in trying to tackle Watson stumbled too, but was up like lightning and rammed the ball home from close range. The game became all the more fast and exciting, with Luton trying their hardest for a score, and W. Whittaker was hard pressed. In the last minute the City forwards got away and Lockett shot over.
Result:
Exeter City 2-0 Luton

Plymouth and District League 
MINEHEAD V CITY RESERVES.

The Reserves visited Minehead, where they played a friendly against the local team. A well contested match resulted in a win for the Reserves by four goals to two. Griffiths was a strong centre-half, and Chapman brought off many fine saves. Goals were scored by Taylor (3) and Rigby for Exeter, and Sully and Reed for the locals.

• NEW AMATEUR FOR EXETER CITY.
  
  Next week, when the Royal Marines visit St. James's Park in a Plymouth League match, the City Reserves will probably play the son of the Rev. R.Knight, vicar of Topsham, in the inside right position. He goes shortly to Cambridge University, and at his own request will be given the opportunity of practice with the City. Mr Knight is also a Devon County cricketer.

EXETER CITY SECOND.

An excellent start has been made, and after three matches the City are second in the table. Queen's Park Rangers lead, with six points, followed by Exeter City, Brentford, Swindon, and Reading, all with five, Bristol Rovers, Northampton, and Crystal Palace, all with four.