215 [Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park Decr. 9th 1913] Present All the Directors. Minutes The minutes of the meetings of Decr. 3 and 5th were read & confirmed. Fern The engagement of Thomas E. Fern at £4 per week with a Bonus of £10 and a fee of £1500 to Lincoln City was confirmed. Bennett The engagement of J. S. Bennett on a months trial at 30/- per week with an engagement at £3 per week if he prove satisfactory was confirmed. Roy The engagement of James Roy at £3 per week with a Bonus of £10 and a fee of £60 to Broxburn to be increased to £85 if Roy is engaged by us for next season was confirmed. Jos. Smith The transfer of Joseph E. Smith to Bury at a fee of £300 was confirmed. Jno. Fare reported that the Eccles Boro. left back was quite unsuited to League Football. That the inside right whilst very clever was too small. That Walker their half back tho' not playing was well spoken of.