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[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison
Park February 17 1914]
Present All the Directors except Dr. Baxter.
Minutes The minutes of last meeting were read
& confirmed.
Reports The Secretary reported his visit to Rangers
Galt F. C. and to Galt.
That Galt was taking time to consider
his offer of a fee that would permit of
his receiving £300 percentage & that he
would write as thereon in a few days.
That he the Secretary could obtain no
intimation from the Rangers F. C. that
they would accept £900 for his transfer.
Resolved that the total transfer fee
of £900 be not exceeded.
Young Messrs Allman Green & the Secretary
were deputed to visit South Shields
& if satisfied with Young's ability to
negotiate for his engagement with full
powers. Jno. Fare having favorably
reported upon his play & upon that of
Benson the South Shields outside right.
Rangers F. C. The Rangers having suggested April
Wilson's benefit 21st the Secretary was instructed to
offer any date from April 29 to 30
inclusive & to endeavour to arrange
one or two other games in Scotland
at the same time.
