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		v Skelmersdale Utd. (h)
		  Left to Mr. Kelly.

Directors to London	Messrs W. C. Cuff, E. Green, A. Coffey, J. Sharp & Dr. Baxter.

H. Banks		The Chairman reported his visit to this Directors,
		& his further recommendations were agreed upon.

Players to London	Decided that the entire party at Buxton which
		now included Gee & Geldard, should travel to Tottenham.

Reports re Players	Mr. E. Green stated that none of the former
Merthyr Players	Club players were good enough but that the latter
& Heale (Bristol C.) whilst not of a robust nature, was a good feeder of
		his outside men; & he strongly recommended that he
		be seen opposed to the more powerful Derby County team.

O'Donnell & Napier	Mr. A. Coffey reported that the former had
(Celtic)	played too far back & finished badly, but that the latter
		was good. He also liked Dawson (R. H. B.).

Bell (Tranmere)		Mr. W. C. Gibbins gave a favourable report
		of this C. F. but Mr. F. W. Lake was not impressed with
		him. The latter recommended Conobay (R. H.) of Darlington.

L. M. S. Hotels		Secy. reported receipt of revised tariff
		from the Queens Hotel, Birmingham.

Goodison Ave.		Letter read from Mr. McIntosh stating
Assessments	the facts of his interview with Mr. Rawdon Smith.

Spanish Tour		Consideration of offer from Mr. Gabbins
		of 3 matches in Spain in May next for a guarantee
		of £2000, was deferred until next meeting.

Billiard Room		Estimates were received from C. R. Harris
		(£20.17.6) & Tyson's Ltd. (£22.11.0) for boarding in of
		concrete portion of ceiling. The former estimate was accepted.

W. H. Draper Testimonial Decided to send a sum of One Guinea
		to this Testimonial Fund (Property Owners Assocn. ex-Secy.)

Bocking			Secy. was instructed to offer this
		player to Brentford for £2000.

Players to Watch	Messrs E. Green & A. Coffey to watch Heale (Bristol)
			Mr. H. Hart to watch Hill (Stockport)