272 Northern Nomads F.C. A request from this Club for a match at Stalybridge on Saturday next with our Reserve team was not entertained. Reports re Players Secy reported that owing to the general inclement weather of Saturday last, the Scouting appointments of the last meeting had in each case been void. Davies (Llanidloes) Mr. E. Robbins gave a good report of this O.L. North Eastern Mr. W. Laine reported well of Coulthard (Stockton) Players and Smith (CF) of Annfield Plain, Smith, however, had signed for Blackpool F.C. Music at Matches Mr. W. C. Cuff read letter from Colonel Shute requesting the Board's consideration of a revertal to a Band for the remainder of this season. This was received sympathetically and the matter left in the hands of the Chairman. The Sec'y was instructed to request the Gramophone Co., to send a representative to the Leicester City match, to give an opinion on and suggestions for improving the amplifying of Music through the Loud Speakers. Blackpool Hospital It was agreed to defend our title as holders Cup at Blackpool on Monday, May 8th. Linfield F.C. A request from this Club for a match at Belfast in April was not entertained. Bradford City F.C. This Club made enquiry for the services of a goalkeeper, but decided that we could not help in this position. Shropshire F.A. Agreed that this body proceed with provisional arrangements for a ground for the proposed match on April 5th. Park Hotel, Preston Letter read apologising for, & explaining, the delay in service on the 22nd inst. Filming Cup Tie Permission was granted to Messrs Gaumont, Pathe & Empire News Film Cos., to take film of the Cup Tie on Saturday next, but withheld from Movietonews Ltd. Bolton Wands FC Letter read stating that Milsom was not