40 they cannot allow the use of Goodison Park for Peace Celebrations, owing to the state of the turf. Orwell Ordered that the request of the Orwell Wednesday F.C. Wednesday F.C. for a match with the Reserve team be declined. Players The questions of players was fully considered & after close scrutiny of all men signed by the Club on the books at the present time, it was Resolved to retain, & endeavour to come to terms with the following:- Wm. Brown G. W. Jones H. Rigsby W. Berwick W. H. J. Kirsopp J. Stott S. Chedgzoy J. S. Maconnachie R. Thompson J. Clennell J. Miller W. Wareing T. E. Fern F. Mitchell L. C. Weller T. Fleetwood J. McQuarrie O. Williams amateurs:- A. Grenyer J. Page J. Blair W. E. Gault R. N. Parker J. Kelly G. Harrison S. Pearson T. Lawson H. B. Howarth J. Peacock A. L. Wilde F. Jefferis W. Robinson C. Baker. Also that the following be placed on the Transfer List, with the amounts shown against each name as Transfer fees:- Wm. Bromilow Free T. A. Nuttall £50 S. Challinor £25 Wm. Palmer Free J. H. Galt £500 Jim Roberts do. Jno. Houston £250 R. H. Simpson £50 L. Johnson Free Wm. Stalker £50 C. McFadyen do. R. Stewart £50 H. Makepeace do. Wm. P. Wright Free In view of the new scheme of Players Wages & the amended maximum, the rates at which it was proposed to offer each man on the retained list were compiled, and Messrs J. G. Davies & E. Green were