54 [Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park, September 15th 1914] Present All the Directors except Messrs Baxter & Green. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Green stating that having volunteered and been accepted for Foreign service in the Second West Lancashire Field Ambulance Corps he would not be able to attend the Board meetings for possibly quite a lengthy period. It was resolved that under the circumstances Mr. Green's seat on the Directorate be retained for him. The Secretary read draft of proposed letter to the F.A. with the details of the proposal to inaugurate a competition in aid of the War Relief Fund and he was instructed to forward such letter to the F.A. John Page The Secretary reported that he had not as yet heard from Gainsborough Trinity hereon. Athletes The Chairman reported his attendance at the meeting Volunteer Force last Thursday evening and that the Liverpool Club had appointed a deputation to confer with us as to players training. The Chairman, Mr. Wright and the Secretary were appointed a Sub-Committee to confer with Liverpool with full powers as to the formation of a Rifle Range. The Secretary reported that the collection last Saturday in aid of the War Fund amounted to £9.0.7.