31 [Meeting of Directors held at the Bradford Hotel October 3rd 1916] Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (Chair) Messrs J. C. Baxter H. Banks J. Davies J. G. Davies H. Halsall B. Kelly Minutes The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. Saturday's match at Manchester was reported. The Secretary reported that Chedgzoy was in Liverpool but that his leave expired on Friday midnight and that he had written requesting an extension of leave to Sunday midnight. Team v Fern Blackpool Thompson Dunn Fleetwood Wareing Grenyer Chedgzoy Kirsopp Morris Clennell Harrison Reserves:- Mitchell, Smith, Bradbury, Lloyd, Jefferis Director on Gate- Mr. J. G. Davies. The Secretary reported Tom Fern's desire to be relieved of the Captaincy. It was resolved that his request be acceded to and Robert Thompson was promoted to the position.