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Sheffield Wed Res 3-3 & Whiston 2-3.
Team Selections The following teams were selected:-
v Sunderland (a) 10th inst
Sagar, Williams, Cresswell, McClure, White,
Thomson, Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson & Stein
Res Britton.
v Birmingham Res (h)
Holdcroft, Common, Lowe, Clark, H. S. Griffiths,
Archer, Griffiths P., Birtley, Stevens, McGourty, Leyfield
Res Cunliffe
v Runcorn Res (h)
left to Staff
Directors to S'land Messrs E Green & J Sharp.
Reports re Players Messrs J Fare & T Kelly reported that this man
Nelson (P.N.E.) was good & the makings of a 1st class C.H.B. He was
23, 6'0" big & strong.
Burns (Spennymoor) Messrs J Fare & W Laine gave a poor report of
this OR
Liddell (Stoke) Mr H Hart reported that this O.R. played well
at the start of match v Spurs, but faded out & was
injured.
Geldard (Bradford) Secy reported that the Club stated they were
not prepared to part with this O.R.
Dickenson (Guilden Sutton) Mr J McGill reported that this CF was very
promising, 18yrs. 5'.8" 10'.8".
Players Missing Secy reported that Bocking was late for train
Train on Sat last & that Lowe had not attended. They
blamed the postal service, but it had been
pointed out to the latter that that was no excuse.
Gaumont Picture) Letters read from Mr A Saville of this firm stating
Co.) that financial arrangements had been made with
the players through Mr E Edwards. Secy was
instructed to write to the former that the procedure
was unusual & that he must submit terms to us
