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Directors with Mr. W. C. Gibbins to Burnley
Teams Do & possibly Mr. E. Green to Blackpool
Reports re Players Messrs A. R. Wade & Secy. gave a good report
N. Brighton v Carlisle of Smedley (L.H. L.B.) but stated that none
of the remainder had played very well.
Crichton (E. Stirling) Mr. J. Weir gave a moderate report
of this half back.
Hodgkinson (Barnsley) Mr. J. McGill gave a very fair report
of this back.
O'Grady & Lester Mr. J. Fare gave a very good report
(Nantwich) of the former but a poor report of the latter.
Corbett & Garrett Mr. J. Elliott gave good reports of
(Worcester City) these two players.
Kell (Birtley) Mr. W. Laine gave another good report
of this player but stated that his club
were not inclined to let him come for months
trial.
Composition Rates Letter read from Town Clark that
there was no possibility of being relieved
from payment of rates in full.
Revd. J. O'Sullivan A complaint having been received
re preacher in Bullens Rd. Secy. was instructed
to put matter in hands of Police.
League Minutes The minutes of last meeting were
gone through.
Special Training It was decided to take the first
team player away on Jany. 2nd to Bournemouth
until Jany. 5th & after match at Portsmouth
to go to Brighton until morning of 12th.
Donations The following donations were granted
£2.2.0 each to Bootle poor Kiddies Xmas Treat
& Annual Xmas Treat to Poor Children (H. Walker)
but an application from Everton Homing
society for a prize was not entertained