78 for James Gordon. The Secretary read a letter from the F.A. embodying the following resolution :– National Relief Fund The Council thanks the Everton F.C. for it’s generous offer but it is of opinion that as all our Associations and Clubs are already rendering all possible assistance both financially and otherwise it is not desire able to institute the Competition suggested. Use of The use of the ground was granted for the Liverpool ground Schools Shield first round on or before the 21st prox. The Secretary was granted permission to send a team to play a team of the 3rd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment at Waterloo. Robson Mr. Clayton was deputed to see this player play on Saturday next at Blackpool and report. Holmes Mr. Kelly was deputed to see this centre forward play at Crewe on Saturday next and report. The Secretary was instructed to send Settle to see the Darlington team play on Saturday next and report on the Darlington centre forward. The Secretary reported the receipt of a recommendation of Morgan centre forward of Bargoed. Mr. Clayton promised to send his Cardiff representative to make a report on this player’s abilities. Ratcliffe John Fare was deputed to see this Worcester City