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		character & capable of explanation as to form no
		criterion of the players ability, the Plymouth
		club be requested to give Livingstone a more
		extended trial (say for a month) before coming
		to a final decision as to his abilities & that should
		Livingstone at the expiration of that period fail
		to materially improve upon his display of Saturday
		last, this club would then favorably consider
		the proposal to review the terms of the transfer
		& that the Plymouth club be accordingly written to.
			After discussion in which the unanimous
		opinion as to Livingstone's great abilities was expressed
		the resolution put by the Chairman was carried.

Team Selections		The following teams as submitted by the
		sub Committee were approved.
		
		v M/c City Res. (a) 17th inst.
		Kendall, Hamilton, Kerr, Rooney, Reid, Hart, Parry,
		McBain, O'Donnell, Houghton, Kennedy Res. Murray.

		v Preston N. E. (F) h. 20th inst.
		Hardy, Raitt, Macdonald, Brown, Bain, Hart,
		Parry, Irvine, Dean, Batten & Troup.

		v Huddersfield Town Res. (a)
		Kendall, Hamilton, Kerr, Peacock, Reid, Rooney,
		Millington, McBain, O'Donnell, Houghton, Kennedy,
		Res. Murray.

Reports re Players	Mr. A. Coffey gave an excellent report of
Rankin (Charlton) this player & it was decided to see him again.

Smith (S. Shields)	Mr. J. Sawyer stated that he did not
		consider this player forceful enough.

Temple & Thompson	Mr. J. Fare gave a good report of these two
(Preston Colliery) players especially the latter.

Jack Rolls (Bolton)	Mr. Banks reported that he did not consider
		this player good enough for us.

Rankine (Dykehead)	Secy. read letters from Messrs P. Watson &