279 v Aston Villa Res (a) 18th. inst Same team with Williams for Bocking. v Ellesmere Port Town (h) Left to Mr. Kelly Directors to Wolverhampton All excepting Mr. Banks. do Bolton Mr. A Coffey & W C Gibbins. Aston Villa Res Mr. H. Hart to take charge of the team at this match. Report re Players Mr. E Green reported that this player had had a Martin (Swansea) very poor day in a poor game, and that nobody particularly caught the eye unless it was Hanford (CH) of Swansea who seemed a promising young player. Brown (Darlington) Mr. W C Gibbins said that this player was the best of the Darlington team being 5'7", Sturdy & quick. He gave a very good report of Jolly (CH) Southport. Spooner (York City) Mr. J Fare did not fancy this player. Topping (Horwich RMI) Mr. Hart gave a very poor report of this F.B. who was only 5'6" & could only use one foot. North Eastern Players Mr. W Laine gave good reports of Gibbon (OR), Chopwell, Colly, Blake (RB) 19½, 12½st & Keen (CH) of Annfield Plains. Irish Players Mr. R Parker gave good reports of Foley (G) Cork, and McCarthy (G) Shamrock Rovers, of whom he preferred the latter. Raith Rovers F.C. Telegram read from Raith Rovers asking £1500 for Cowan. Decided to reiterate our request for information as to his physical condition. Bradford F.C. Letter read stating that Suggett was not for transfer. Mayor of Wolverhampton Invitation for Directors to Luncheon before the Cup Semi Final was read. Matter left in the hands of the Chairman. Marconiphone Mr. Cuff reported his interview with the makers representatives. Liverpool F.C. Complaint from L'pool F.C. Directors regarding the arrangement of the loan of ground to Schoolboys on the 18th inst., without the usual formal mutuality was considered. Secretary instructed to convey message regretting oversight. Daily Herald A letter from this newspaper asking for views