Tea &c. It was decided to take the players
selected v Fulham to Tea at the N. Western Hotel
on Friday next at 5.30 pm. & afterwards to visit
the Empire Theatre.
N. Nomads F. C. A further application from this Club
for financial assistance was not entertained.
Reports re Players Secy. reported that the price required
Marshall (Gillingham) for this player was £1500. Decided to write
them that we were not interested at that price.
Hooper (D'ton) Mr. A. Coffey & Secy. reported that on his
from v Notts Forest this player was not good
enough for us, but they reported very favorably
Gibson (Notts Ft.) of Gibson (Notts F.) but price required would be
very large.
Hutchison (Albion R.) Mr. J. Fare reported favorably of this
player.
Dixon (Dunfermline) He also reported favorably of these
Simpson (St. Bernard's) 2 players especially the former.
Birch (Ashton Green) Mr. W. Green reported that this player
was very promising.
Proctor (Jarrow) Mr. W. Laine gave an excellent report
of this player.
A Team Ground Letter read from the Corporation offering
us a plot of lead in Strawberry Lane.
Secy. reported that Messrs Banks, Kirkwood &
himself had inspected same & reported it
very Suitable. He also stated that the rest
would be £10 per acre. It was decided
to offer this rent & also to give up the
present ground in Townsend Lane at once
provided the Corporation would remove &
re erect all fences & dressing rooms. It
was also decided to ask for a 3 or 5 years lease
of the proposed new ground.
