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that no rot had set in & that our tails were
not down. The players had showed a team
spirit & a camaraderie, unsurpassed in his
26 years experience as a Director. He then
read a letter which was reprinted in "The Times"
of the 4th March, which showed what the out-
sider thought of the team as sportsmen. It was
a great compliment that such a National pillar
should pay a tribute to professional football's
sportsmanship & reflected on the team as a whole.
The continental tour of Switzerland & Holland,
had confirmed the 'home' attitude Every where
it was hoped that Everton would come
again. Englishmen coaching abroad had said
that we had upheld the tradition & prestige
assigned to our British players.
In the F.A. Cup-ties, we had
no good fortune in the draw but had given
more than a worthy account.
The A & B teams had won certain
honours & the experiment of a junior team
had been so successful, that the Board
had agreed to proceed further & fill the gap
between the schoolboys & the "A" team by
inaugurating an amateur XI for players form
17 to 21 years of age. The Bootle G. O. C. were to
be thanked for the provision made for all
classes & ages of footballers & full use was
being made of their facilities.
He then paid compliment to the
work of the Secretary & Mr. H. R. Pickering
members of the Staff & drew the attention
of the Meeting to the splendid influence
of Mr. C. R. Webster, who, acting in an
