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Team Selection		The following team was selected
		  v Bradford City Res. (a) 7th inst.
		  Hardy, Raitt, Bain, Brown, Griffiths, Dickie,
		  Millington, Easton, White, Wilkinson, Lewis Res. Rooney.

Directors to Bradford	Messrs H. Banks & W. C. Gibbins.

Reports re Players 	Messrs A. R. Wade & W. J. Sawyer gave a poor
Hampson (Nelson)  report of this player.

Gillespie (E. Fife)	Secy. reported that he considered this 
		  player worth signing. Decided to find out
		  where he would be playing at week end & proceed
		  to Scotland to negotiate for his transfer.

Barry (Notts C.)	Mr. J. Fare gave a fair report of the
Pegg (Lincoln C.) former, but only a moderate one of the
		  latter. Decided that Secy. enquire if Notts C.
		  would be prepared to part with Barry.

Marshall (Southport)	Mr. D. Kirkwood reported that he did not
		  consider this player good enough for us.

Cresswell (S'land)	Mr. W. Laine reported that he was not
		  impressed with this player.

Annual Meeting		It was decided that the following
of Leagues}	  Directors would attend. Messrs J. Sharp, W. J. Sawyer
		  A. R. Wade & W. C. Gibbins with Secy.

A team			The question of continuing this team was
		  brought forward and after discussion it was
		  decided to continue with it & to apply for
		  permission to the Lancashire Combination.

Shell Mex F. C. 	Letter read from this club complaining
		  of our treatment of them re signing of Lewis. Secy.
		  instructed to reply that the Board resented
		  the tone of their letter & that nothing further
		  could be added to Secy's. previous communication.

Nominations		The following gentlemen were nominated
for Directorate}  for seats on the Board viz. W. R. Clayton,
		  J. Pendlebury, Wilson & Robt. Alexander.