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Reports re Players	Mr. W. Laines reports on full backs
Full Backs	was read. He also reported very favorably
		of Wallbanks (L.H.) of Annfield Plain.

Imrie (St. Johnston)	Mr. J. Weir reported very favorably
Smith (E. Stirling) of these two players.

Beeson & Bicknell	Mr. J. Fare again gave a good report
(Chesterfield)	of these two backs.

Port Vale v S'hampton	He also reported that the only
		player he could recommend in this match
		was Keeping (L.B.) S'hampton.

Keetley (Horwich)	Mr. J. McGill reported that this player
		had not played on Sat. last. None of the
		other players were of required standard.

Inter League Match	Mr. E. Green gave a report of this match
Ireland v F. L.	and stated that none of the Irish players
		were impressive. He gave a good report
		of Bruton.

Easton			Enquiries having been received for
		this player from Bradford, Nelson & Barnsley,
		it was decided to fix a minimum fee of
		£1500. Bury F.C. having enquired re Forshaw,
		it was decided to offer them Easton at £2000.

Directors Exs. in)	Resolved unanimously that in lieu
London		of the practice heretofore, any Director
		accompanying the team to London or
		any Director visiting London on clubs business
		be granted an allowance of £2.2.0 a day
		for his personal expenses, outside his 
		travelling & hotel Expenses.

Arrangements v		Decided to make headquarters the
West Ham	Hotel Victoria, travel to London on Friday
		evening & return at 12.30 pm. on the Sunday.

Harrowby F.C.		Letter read from this Club stating
		that we had acted discourteously to them