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Team Selections The following teams were selected:-
v Tranmere Rovers (B'head Hospl. Cup) 2nd inst.
King, Bocking, Cresswell, Mercer, Clark, T. Watson,
Birtley, Dunn, Dean, Cunliffe, Coulter. Res. Leyfield.
v Aston Villa (h) 5th inst. & Blackpool (a) 7th inst.
Sagar, Williams, cook, Britton, Gee, Thomson, Geldard
Higham, Dean, Stevenson & Stein Res. Jones.
v Bolton Wdrs. Res. (a)
King, Bocking, Cresswell, Mercer, Clark, T. Watson,
Critchley, Dunn, Dickenson, Cunliffe, Coulter. Res. Leyfield.
Director to Tranmere Mr. A. Coffey.
do to Bolton " W. C. Gibbins.
Reports re Players Mr. W. Laine reported that this C. F. had shown
Dodd (Doncaster) glimpses of good play, but was not too consistent.
st lb
He said he was 24, 5.7½ & 11 10.
Treanor (Bury) Mr. T. Fleetwood stated that this player was
good, but did not think he was strong enough
for 1st Div. football.
Whyness (Spennymoor) Mr. W. Laine gave a further good report of this
player.
Benson (Blackburn R.) Mr. H. Hart reported that this player had poor
ball control, but headed well. He could not recommend
him however.
Dickinson (Guilden Sutton) Mr. T. Fleetwood gave an excellent report of this
C. F. & stated he was quite up to standard of C. L. football.
Scott (L'pool) The Chairman reported that he had offered
this player an engagement at £6 per week with £8
per week when playing in 1st Team. The L'pool
club however would not sign the transfer forms,
and he had now received a letter from the
player that he had decided to retire from the
game. It was agreed that should change his
mind & again decide to play, that we endeavour
to obtain his services.
