4 [Special Meeting of Directors held at N. Western Hotel on Monday 7th Feby. 1927] Present Mr. W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors except Dr. J. C. Baxter & Mr. A. Coffey. Oakes (P. Vale) Mr. J. Fare gave a good report of this player but stated that club were not prepared to entertain the idea of a transfer. Kelly & Brae Mr. J. Fare reported very favorably (Ayr. United) of the former, but that the latter was not good enough. Secy. was given power to sign the former on up to £2000. McPhail It was decided that Secy. proceed & Weldon to Airdrie to make an offer of £5.500 for (Airdrieonians) the former with power to increase same if necessary to £6000, and also to state that we would be prepared to offer a good sum for Weldon as soon as he had recovered. Secy. informed the Board that offers had to be sent in in writing by tomorrow night. & same to be accepted or rejected that night. Gibson Should the negotiations for McPhail (Hamilton) not carry through. Secy. was instructed to negotiate for this player. Creswell The action of Secy. with the consent of the Chairman in signing this player on at a fee of £4750 with £10 signing on bonus & limit wages to end of present season was confirmed. Wales v England Consent was given for our player T. P. Griffiths to play in this match at Wrexham on the 12th inst.