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		gave reports of this forward, whom they could not
		recommend.

White (B'ham)		Mr. T. Fleetwood could not recommend
		this O. R. nor did he speak any more favourably
		of Watmough (Preston N. E.).

Thompson (I. R. Wolves)	Mr. H. Hart stated that this player
		had appeared at O. R. but looked to be more
		suited to an inside position. He was 5'9" & strongly
		built, & looked good.

Pearson (M/c Utd.)	Mr. Hart gave varied reports of this I. L.
		& Mr. R. Bentham gave him a confident recommend-
		ation as a player of the future. He was 19,
		5'8" & 10½ st.

Jones (3rd Lanark)	Mr. R. R. Cochran gave further mixed
		reports of this player, & thought he would be worth
		getting at from £1500 to £2,000.

Boyle (Rotherham)	Mr. W. Laine did not recommend this
		I. L.

New Players		Confirmation was given to the following
		signings:-
			Barber:- £3 per week & £5 S. O. Bonus.
			Burnett:- 35/- per week.
			Prescott:- £2/10/- do & rail contract.

W. Gunn			It was decided that script should be issued
		to this Shareholder's relative & nephew  Gunn,
		on receipt of a statutory declaration, legally drawn
		up & indemnifying us against any claim.

Ireland v Scotland	It was agreed that Cook, Stevenson &
		Gillick be released for this match on the 8th October,
		if selected.

Footballer's Golf	An invitation to the Directors to attend
		this Championship on the 3rd October was read.

Transfer of Shares	Following transfers were approved:-
		Share No. 330 from J. R. Hurrell to J. E. Taylor.