134 v Derby County Jany. 1st Same as v Bolton subject to alteration. v Sheffield Wed. Res. (a) 29th inst. Maher, Common, Kennedy, Griffiths, Dixon, Curr, Meston, C. Webster, Easton, Weldon, Lewis. Res. Roscoe. v Blackburn Res. Jany. 1 Same as above subject to alteration. Official to Sheffield & Blackburn - Mr. J. Fare. Reports re Players Mr. E. Green gave a favorable report O'Grady (Nantwich) of the former and a very good report Sleight (do) of the latter. Corbett & Garrett Mr. J. Fare gave a fair report of the (Worcester City) former but stated that the latter did not play. Newton (Stockport) Mr. J. Fare gave a fairly good report of this player. Moran (Wigan) Mr. J. Elliott gave good reports of Smedley (N. Brighton) these two players. Taylor (Dundee U.) Mr. J. Weir gave another good report of this back. Arrangements v The arrangements for these matches as Portsmouth & Chelsea submitted were approved except that on 12th prox. lunch be taken at Brighton instead of on train. Cup Tie Tickets It was agreed to inform the Chelsea F.C. that we would not require further tickets for the 12th prox. Danish Tour Further letter read from Wagon Lds. It was decided to ask them if they could increase their offer to £300 per match & in addition we should try & arrange a match in Copenhagen on half gate terms.