28 Aug. 232
arranged for a private trial game tomorrow (Friday)
evening at 6.30 pm. and had selected 2 teams, and
a second public practice match for Wednesday next
at 6.30 pm. and it was resolved to hold the next
meeting of the Directors on Wednesday the 28th inst.
at Goodison Park after the game.
The Ground Committee were requested to consider the
question of increasing the ground staff and report to
the next meeting.
The Secretary reported that he had written to R. Turner
accepting his offer of the services of Crossan and offering
to play him on Saturday last, but that he had not
received any reply.
A letter of thanks from Kirkdale F.C. acknowledging the
receipt of the donation of £10 was read.
The Secretary reported that H. Wadsworth had intimated
his intention to play for Liverpool next season.
A letter from Sergeant Leadbetter late Bandmaster of
the 8th Irish was read requesting the first refusal of
the services of a Band he was forming in case we
required such, and it was resolved to accede to his
request.
An invitation from the Irish F.A. to send a team to
play in Belfast on October 12th in aid of Local War
Charities were declined as impracticable.
The Secretary was instructed to write to Burgess urging
him to give us his services next season.
