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		v Rainford
			left to Staff.

Directors to S'land 	Messrs W J Sawyer & H Banks.

Reports re Players 	Mr A Coffey & Secy reported that the only
Crewe v New Brighton player in this match to show decent form
		was Niven (RB. NB) who was very promising.

Hurst (Leyland) 	Messrs A R Wade & W. C. Gibbins reported
Fishwick (Chorley) that these players were promising & should
		be seen again.

Parkes (Rochdale) 	Mr J Fare reported very favorably on this
		player & it was decided that Messrs W C Cuff, W J
		Sawyer & A R Wade have powers to negotiate for
		his transfer up to £500.

Glancy & Townsley 	Mr J Craig again reported favorably on
		these two players.

Gilchrist (Celtic) 	He also reported that there was a
		likelihood of the club parting with this player
		& it was decided to enquire from Mr W Maley if
		such was the case & it so the price required.

Tarrant (Hoylake) 	Secy reported this player was promising
		& should be seen again.

Hardy (S Shields) 	Messrs W J Sawyer & D Kirkwood reported that
		owing to it being such an unfavorable day
		they were unable to properly judge this player's form.

Curran			Mr W J Wallace reported favorably on
		this player's display.

Forshaw & Short		Messrs W. C Gibbins & D Kirkwood reported
(Ellesmere Port) that the former was promising but that the
		latter was not too good.

League Minutes		The minutes of last Management Committee
		meeting were read & also that S Fazackerley
		& G Brewster had been awarded as accrued
		shares of benefits £260 & £368 respectively.