52 Directors with Teams To Manchester:- Messrs E. Green & A. Coffey. do Aston :- Mr. W. C. Gibbins. England v Ireland Messrs W. C. Cuff & A. Coffey reported that England (Inter League) had played badly in losing their 1st match of this series, & that Millar (R. B.) Glentoran, Brown (R. H.) & Kerogham (O. R.) Belfast Celtic, had played well. Bray (Barnsley) 49 Mr. J. Fare thought this O. L. very promising but lacking in experience. He was well built & would develops and should be seen again. Holley (R. H.) had played a very good game. Rochdale Players Messrs Kelly, Fare & J. W. Lake could not recommend Jones L. B. or Taylor O. R. Bagley (Bury) Mr. T. Fleetwood did not fancy this O. R. but thought Whitfield (L. H.) Bury was very good. F. Roberts (Rhyl) Mr. H. Hart gave a poor report of this O. R. who was 5'6". Mr. J. Elliott said he was 5'8", very good & strongly recommended him. Meehan (Drumcondra) Mr. T. Kelly gave only a fair report to this O. L. who was small but young looking. R. Cochrains Report This Scouts letter of the 26th Sept. was read. H. Hampson Decided to offer this player 30/- per week as a Professional. Mutual Insce. Federn. The Board viewed with favor the proposal of the Football League, regarding the making of ex gratia payments to professionals earning £350 or over per year, 4 who were entitled to benefit if in receipt of a smaller wage. Season Tickets & These items were deferred to a later Mecca Cafe 40 date for consideration (55). Sheffield Wedy. F. C. Agreed that we were not prepared to part with either Britton or Mercer. Irish F. A. Request from this body for this release of and Cook or Stevenson for the 19th inst. was not entertained. Broadcasting F. A. Letter read from West Ham Utd. Agreed Cup Final that we do not support Mr. C. C. Sutcliffe's proposed fan