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would become our property.
Absent Directors It was reported that Mr. W. C. Cuff was much
better & that Mr. Banks' condition shewed no change.
Results Reports were given of the matches:-
v Birmingham 3-3, v Stoke City Res. 2-6.
Officials Reports Mr. T. P. McMurray's letters re Hullelt & Allen
were read. Dr. Davies & Trainer Cooke's reports on the
physical condition of the players, were given.
Teams The following teams were chosen:-
v Manchester Utd. (a) 2nd Rnd. Lancs. Cup, 28th inst.
Sagar, Jackson, Cook, Thomson, Gee, Mercer,
Geldard, Bentham, White, Stevenson, Leyfield. Res. Britton & Gillick.
v Middlesbro' (a) 31st inst.
Sagar, Jackson, Jones J. E., Britton, Gee, Mercer, Gillick,
Hurel, Dean, Stevenson & Leyfield. Res. - Webster.
v Blackburn Rovers Res. (h)
King, Lambert, Morris, Thomson, Jones T. G., Watson, Arthur,
Bentham, Bill, White, Geldard. Res. - Lindley.
Directors away To Manchester:- Messrs Coffey, Gibbins, Evans & Percy.
To Middlesbro':- Mr. E. Green.
Mutch (M/c Utd.) Neither Messrs Coffey nor Sharp could recommend
this player.
Jones (Stockport) Mr. G. Evans gave a very good report of this
H. B. who was 5'8" & about 11st. The Club would require £4000.
Payne (Luton) Mr. T. Percy gave a very good report of this I. R. whom
he considered would be a top notcher at C. F. Letter
read that the Club would not part at the moment.
Beattie (I. L. Kilmarnock) Mr. H. Hart gave very good reports of these
& Black (Hearts) I. L. S. & thought that the former was the better footballer.
Barron (B. Auckland) He thought nothing of this O. L. but Mr. W. Laine
gave him a good report.
Bridges (Burton) Mr. J. Fare could not recommend this I. L.
who was 17, 5'8", slim & crude.
Shafto (Hexham) Mr. W. Laine again gave a good report.
