Attwood, Easton, Wilkinson, Weldon & Collin. Res. Rooney. v Shell Mex (a) 14th inst. Left to staff. Directors to Derby Messrs E. Green, H. Banks & W. J. Sawyer. Report re Players Messrs E. Green & Secy. gave poor reports of Thomson (Dundee) these two players and stated they did not Colquohoon (St. Mirren) consider them good enough for us. Andrews (S'land) Messrs T. Fleetwood & J. Fare gave moderate reports of this player. Neilson (Shields) Mr. J. Fare reported that he considered this C. H. B. a very promising player. Johnstone Mr. J. McGill gave a good report of these & Stevens (Bangor) two players. McEwan, Mr. J. Weir gave a good report of these two Williamson (Kilmarnock) players. Northern Players Mr. W. Laine gave good reports of Agar & Thompson (Carlisle U.), Shiel (Wallsend) & Mair (W. Auckland). Use of Ground The L'pool County F.A. were granted the use of the ground for their Northern Counties Championship match v Cumberland on Oct. 2nd. E. Brady Letter read from Messrs M. Jones & Lamb re Shares held by this man for a loan. Secy. instructed to reply that as same were not in his name in our books we could not give him the information desired. K.O. v Leeds United Secy. reported that the K-O at Leeds on 16th inst. had now been fixed for 5.45 pm. R. Forshaw This player having made application, it was decided to rescind the minute of 21st ult, and to make application to the League for permission to pay him £50 as accrued share of benefit. J. White Secy. reported that this player had accepted previous offer & had now been signed on