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[Meeting held at Exchange Hotel
Tuesday Feb. 14th 1956.]
Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all
other Directors except Mr. Coffey who
tendered his apologies. Manager & Secretary
in attendance.
Minutes of Meeting of Feb. 7th were
read and confirmed.
Breach of Mr. Britton stated that following
Contract. Legal advice he had taken, there has
been a breach of his service contract with
the Company, by the appointment of an
Acting Manager, during his absence on the
American Tour, without prior consultation
with himself, and claims two years salary
as compensation, and the termination of
his contract. He further stated that he
objected to the appointment of Mr. Pickering
as Acting Manager during his absence in
America. Mr. Britton requested to be
relieved of his duties till the matter was
settled. It was resolved that his request
be not acceded to.
Rochdale F. C. A letter was read from Rochdale
F. C. concerning an offer made by Mr. Pickering
for their player Brian Green. A resolution
H. R. PICKERING that Mr. Pickering comes before the Board
207 next week to explain his offer was not
carried. It was agreed that Rochdale
be informed that the Board had no
knowledge of the offer, which was made
without authority.
It was agreed that Mr. Bryson
be asked to meet the Board on Wednesday
