[Special Meeting of Directors held at Bradford Hotel on Wednesday 17th January 1923] Present Messrs W. C. Cuff (Chair), E Green, A Coffey, H Banks, W C Gibbins, A R Wade & J Sharp. McBain (M/C U) Secy reported his interview with this club's officials stating that they would not accept a less sum than £4600 for this player's transfer & that the Secy, Mr J Chapman had stated he would reccommend his Directors to Harrison take at £2500. It was decided to make them an offer of Harrison & £2000 for transfer of this player. Cock (Chelsea) Secy reported that he had received a telephone message from the Chelsea FC accepting our offer of £2000 for transfer of this player. Decided that Chairman proceed to London on Friday to sign him on. Troup (Dundee) Letter read from Dundee FC offering to accept £1500 plus whatever share player was entitled to for this players transfer. Decided that Messrs A. Coffey & Secy proceed to Dundee on Sat to fix him up on these terms up to a figure of £1700. Matthews (Boscombe) Decided that Mr E Green accompany the Chairman to Boscombe in place of Secy. Cousins (Stockport) It was decided that Messrs A. R. Wade & Harrison Pearson J Sharp proceed to Stockport on Sat next & Pape (Rotherham) to watch these players. Team Selections The following teams were selected v Stoke (h) 20th inst Harland, Raitt, Downs, Fleetwood, McBain to previous folio