190 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.