175 first refusal of Cresswell should they decide to part. Woods had been transferred to N'cle United two days previously. Trainer's Report Trainer Elliott reported all players fit except Macdonald, Moffat, Brown & Smith. Team Selections The following teams were selected v Chelsea (a) 28th inst. Salt Downs Livingstone Peacock Leddy Hart Chedgzoy Fazackerley Irvine Crossley Harrison Res. Brown v Burnley Res. (a) 28th inst. Fern Caddick Weller Jeffes Brewster Reid Jones Spencer McGivney Wall Alford Res. Grenyer v Wigan Boro Res. (h) left to Staff. Garrett This player was granted leave of absence for one week owing to death of his brother. Reports re Players Secy. reported that in his opinion Davison & Cousens (Durham City) neither of these players were of service to us. Stockport County He also reported favorably on Jones (O.L.) & also that Richardson (F.B.) of Stockport County had played a useful game. Parker (Shrewsbury) Mr. J. Fare reported that this man was a useful player, but that his age (26) was against him being of use to us. McCluggage He also reported that after seeing this (Cliftonville) player again. He was of opinion he would not be suitable for us. Bowen & Capewell He also reported that these players were (Wellington)