Team Selections The following teams were selected:-
v Bolton Wdrs. Res. (h) 23rd inst.
Sagar, Common, W. O'Donnell, Kelly, Rooney, Bryan,
Ritchie, Easton, Wilkinson, Weldon & Hanson.
Res Attwood.
v Blackburn Rovers (a) 26th inst.
Davies, Cresswell, J. O'Donnell, Robson, Griffith,
Hart, Critchley, White, Dean, Martin & Stein.
Res Kennedy.
v M/c United Res. (h) 26th inst.
Same as v Bolton Res. except Troup for
Hanson & Lewis Res.
Arrangements v Train arrangements cancelled & decided
Blackburn to travel by Saloon bus.
Reports re Players Mr. E. Green gave a good report of Wilson (H. B.)
Rangers v Celtic (Celtic) & McPherson (I. L. Rangers), but a moderate
report of Thomson (Celtic)
Cann (Torquay) He also reported that he considered this
half back promising.
Williamson (Kilmarnock) Mr. W. J. Sawyer gave a very good report
of this player.
Rowley (S'hampton) Mr. A. Coffey gave a similar report of
this player.
McClure (Wallsend) Mr. J. Fare gave a good report of this half back.
Gt. Harwood v Chorley " J. Elliott reported that there were no
players in this match of standard required.
Heywood (Chorley) had not played.
Wilcock (M/c Central) Secy. reported that this half back was
promising, but not ready for C. L. football yet.
Hoylake United Mr. J. McGill gave good reports of Jones
(I. L.) & McCall (L. H.) of this club.
Cape (Carlisle) Mr. W. Laine reported that this was a very
likely player but he did not get enough of the
ball to thoroughly test his capabilities.