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Directors to Aston	Messrs H. Banks & J. Sharp.

Shaw (Huddersfield)	Secy. reported that he had been informed
		that they were prepared to receive our best
		offer over £4000 for this players transfer.
		Decided not to negotiate.

Reports re Players	Mr. J. Sharp & Secy. reported very favorably
Nelson v Stockport of Critchley (Stockport) & Hampson (Nelson).

Rae (Leith Ath.)	Mr. J. Weir reported that this player
		did not play on Sat. last owing to injury.

Mulcahy (Annfield)	Messrs D. Kirkwood & W. Laine reported that
		this player was very disappointing on Sat. last.

Kendrick & McMillan	Mr. J. Elliott reported very favorably of
(Shelbourne)	the former, but stated he was not impressed
		with the latter. He also stated he had been
		informed they had a good back named Daly.

Wright (Chorley)	Mr. W. Green reported that this player
		was not good enough for us.

Ward (Barry)		Mr. D. Kirkwood gave a fair report of
		this player.

Williams (W. Ham) 	Messrs J. Ford & G. Hoare gave fair reports
		of this player.

C. L. match v 		It was reported that this match had
M/C United 	been postponed on account of fog, and that
		it had been provisionally arranged to
		play on Xmas Day morning, the M/C U. club
		to pay our expenses. The Board however
		decided to ask the M/C club to cancel this
		arrangement & it was left in the hands of the
		Chairman to interview Mr. H. Hardman.

Donation		Decided to make a grant of £2.2.0 for
		the Gulliver Poor Children's Treat.

Use of Ground		An Application from St. Alphonsus for
		use of ground for match on Boxing Day morning
		was not entertained.