212 v M/c Res. (Lancs. Cup replay) h. 10th inst. Deighton, Jackson, Jones, Mercer, Clark, Archer, Gildard, Bentham, A. Dickinson, Higham & Coulter. Res. Dunn. v Aston Villa Res. (h) Deighton, Williams, Jones, Mercer, White, Archer, Geldard, Dunn, Dickinson, Higham & Coulter. Res. Kavanagh. Directors to Aston Messrs E. Green & J. Sharp. Reports re Players Secy. reported that he was impressed with Scottish League v the following Irish players. Fulton (L. B.), Jones Irish League (C. H.), Brown (O. R.) & Donnelly (I. L.) also Kennaway (G. K.) & Cumming (L. B.) of Scotland. F. O'Donnell He also reported that he had made several (Celtic) enquiries re this player, and the opinion of the majority was that he was not of standard required by us. Noble (St. Bernards) He further reported that he had very good reports of this inside left. Doncaster Players Mr. J. Fare reported that he did not fancy Shaw (R. B.), Dodd (C. F.) was poor, and that Gladwin (I. R.) was a good player, but small. Bradshaw (N. B.) He also reported that this goalkeeper had played a good game. Shrewsbury Players He further reported that Lloyd (I. R.) & Bates (R. H.) were very promising players. Sewell (Workington) Mr. W. Laine reported that he was not impressed with this O. L. Ellesmere Port Players Mr. E. Cooper reported that he was not impressed with Wheeler (C. F.) but that Keeley (I. R.) was an exceedingly promising player. Robinson & Still Mr. J. Kelly reported that these 2 halfbacks (Stockport City) were very useful players.