v Chester Res (a) left to Staff. The teams for Xmas Day & Boxing Day to be selected after each match. Directors Away Birmingham Messrs W J Sawyer & W C Gibbins Manchester Xmas Day do E Green & W C Gibbins do Boxing Day do A Coffey, J Sharp, W J Sawyer, & W. C. Gibbins. F.A. Cup 1st Rd. Secy reported we had been drawn v Bradford at home. Decided to ask the Bradford if they were agreeable to issue 50 Complimentary tickets to each club. Ordinary league prices to be charged. Mann (Huddersfield) Secy stated that the club were prepared to transfer this player, but it was decided to take no action. Cameron (Dykehead) Secy reported that no visit was made to Dumfries owing to this player having been signed by Albion Rovers. Reports re Players Mr D Kirkwood gave an excellent report Cockburn (Stockport) of this player & it was decided to ask the club if they were prepared to part. Summerson (W Auckland) Mr J Fare reported favorably on this player & it was decided he be seen again. Fielding (New Cross) Mr E Green reported favorably on this player & it was decided he be seen again. Connolly (Port Vale) Secy reported that under the conditions this player appeared very promising. The price required was £2500. Decided he be seen again. Russell (Burton AS) Mr H Makepeace reported that this player was of no use to us. Laird (Rangers) Mr J Craig reported favorably on this player Secy was instructed to ask if the club were