109 The following teams were selected:- v Manchester City Res (h) 23rd inst Coggins, Jackson, Lowe, Macpherson, Chedgzoy, Archer, Birtley, Canliffe, Reed, Dunn, Stein. Reserve - Common v L'pool 'A' (a) left to Mr. Kelly. v Manchester City (a) 27th inst. Sagar, Williams, Creswell, Clark, Gee, Thomson, Critchley, White, Dean, Johnson, Griffiths. Reserves - Lowe & Stein Directors to Manchester Messrs W. C. Cuff, H. Banks, A. R. Wade, W. C. Gibbins, Dr. Baxter J. Sharp & C. Hayes. Reports re Players Mr. A. Coffey reported that on a very bad Weale (Crewe A.) ground & under adverse conditions, this player was promising, but he was not yet ready for 1st class football. Dix (Bristol Rovers) Mr. J. Fare reported that this player had played a very good game, was a good player in a bad team, & in his opinion, ought to be secured. Wilson (Blyth S) Mr. W. Laine reported that this player (right half) was very moderate. McPhail (Clyde) Mr. A. Hair reported very favorably of this R.H. Kirkwood (Portadown) Mr. Chas. Watson gave a fair report of this young back who was about 20, & 5'10" or 11". Continental Tours Letter read from Messrs Thos. Cook & Sons. Spanish Tours guaranteeing £2,250 for a series of six matches in Paris, Barcelona & Madrid. Actions deferred pending further communications from Messrs Cook's. Central Europe Applications from Sparta & Bohemians F.C.'s of Prague & Alto Nery of Berlin were read. Decided that these could not be entertained. Match in Paris Letter read asking for a fixture in May at Veldrome Buffalo. Decided not to entertain same. Linfield F.C. Application for a match with this club in Belfast during April, was not entertained.