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Leyfield, Birtley, J. Davies, Dunn, Turner. Res Griffiths P.
v Peasley Cross
left to Staff.
Director to Stoke Mr Geo. Evans.
Reports re Players Messrs E Green & J Sharp gave a very good
Geldard (Bradford) report of this player & strongly recommended that
his transfer be negotiated for and it was left
to Chairman & Secy to carry same out up to £4000
which was fee they were asking.
Tunbridge Wells) Mr J H Ford gave a very good report of Hill (CH),
Players ) Brennan (IR), also a fairly good report of Sharp (LH)
Nelson (P.N.E.) Mr J Fare reported that this CH had played
splendidly v Sheff Wed Res, very good as a defender
& best half back on field.
Turner (Stalybridge) Mr T. Kelly reported that the former was a
&
Burke (Prescot) very promising C.H.B. about 22 yrs old, but the
latter had played poorly.
Wellington Players Mr H Hart reported that Jackson (RH) had been
injured at work & did not play, but Rigby IL.
(abt 5' 6" or 7" & Well built) had played very well.
Gordon (Rochdale) Mr T Fleetwood reported that this player
had not done too well v Stockport.
Williams (Costains) Mr J Elliott gave good reports of both these
do (Linacre Gasworks) centre forwards.
N.E. Players Mr W Laine reported favorably of Harrison
(RH) of Spennymoor & Harvey (OR) of Chopwell - but
it was pointed out that were both ex League players.
Arrangements It was decided to travel to Harrogate on
v Middlesbro the 18th inst & travel next morning to M'bro.
Cope Bros Ld An application from this firm to issue
Vouchers with packets of cigarettes for admission
to our matches was not granted.
Report re Playing Mr E. Green & Secy. gave a resume of the report
Pitch of Mr Godseff re proposed use of cork in goal mouths
