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Results Reports were received of the matches:-
v P. N. E. 2-2, v Brentford 2-2, v Burnley Res. 2-0, v L'pool "A" 1-0 v B. I. Social 4-3.
Official Reports Dr. W. T. Davies, Messrs H. Hart, & H. E. Cooke gave
their reports. It was decided that J. Cuff std. have an examination
by Mr. T. P. McMurray.
Teams Following teams were chosen:-
v Bolton Wanderers (h) 9th inst.
Sagar, Cook, Jones, Britton, Gee, Mercer, Gillick, Cunliffe,
Dean, Stevenson, Coulter Res. Leyfield.
v Bolton Wanderers Res.
King, Jackson, Thomson, Bentham, White, Watson, Geldard,
Jones, Lawton, Laidman, Trentham. Res. Bell.
Dr. to Bolton Mr. T. Percy.
T. Lawton (218) Confirmation was given to the signing on
of this player at £6 per week, £1 extra in 1st team, & £10
Signing-on Bonus; & the addition to the ground staff
of James Hugh Riley at a wage of £2 per week. (226)
Gorman Sec'y. reported that this player was now
on offer at £7,500, & that Blackburn Rovers were
prepared to consider taking one or two players in
part exchange. Decided that Messrs Gibbins, Sharp
& Evans watch him on Saturday, & if necessary,
negotiate on the cases already fixed for Bell & Leyfield.
Connor (217) The Chairman reported his interview with
Sunderland, who were not intending to transfer the player.
Bangor Players Mr. J. Fare thought only the L. H. Gulliver might
be worth seeing again. He was 5'8".
Scotch Players On this weeks showing, Mr. R. R. Cochran
prepared Smith (Dundee) to Harvey (Hearts).
McDowall (S'land) Mr. W. Laine gave a good report of McDowell
L. H., who could be bought at a price. The Chairman read
correspondence between Stockport County & himself re the
conduct of Mr. Laine on the 26th Dec'r. It was decided that
Mr. Laine be warned agst. any repetition of his action.
