[Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Station Hotel on Thursday July 29th 1926] Present Messrs W. C. Cuff (Chair), A. Coffey, H. Banks W. J. Sawyer, J. Sharp, W. C. Gibbins. Trainer Mr. Cuff reported that he had received a letter from Mr. H. Docherty that he was unable to obtain his release from the Fulham F. C. & that he along with Mr. Banks had gone through the list of applicants again & invited Messrs W. H. Studden, B. Smith & C. Hollidge to attend that evening, after the interview it was decided to appoint Mr. B. Smith to the position of Assistant Trainer under Mr. H. E. Cooke at a weekly wage of £5. Smith to reside in Liverpool near the ground. New Stand Letter read from Mr. Leitch in respect to this, also Certificate in favour of Messrs Francis, Morton & Co. Ltd. for £6000.0.0 on account of Steel Works supplied & it was decided to leave the ordering of Turnstiles with Mr. Leitch. Covers for Seats Tenders were opened for these Coverings. Directors Box Howards £ 9.2.6 W. J. Leech £10.0.0 Decided that first named Tender be accepted. Training The Secretary was instructed to make arrangements for doing some of the training at the A' Team Ground & engaged a Bus to take the Players from Goodison Park & return.