169 [Emergency meeting held at Goodison Park Wednesday Apl. 9th 1958] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. Askham who was out of the County. Secretary in attendance. A discussion took place regarding Scouting activities for the week-end and it was agreed that Messrs C. E. Balmforth & JONES (O.R.) J. Taylor together with Mr. Buchan should EVANS (C.F.) see Jones O. R. and Evans C. F. both of (WREXHAM) Wrexham on Saturday at Oldham. It was agreed that Mr. Coffey WIGNALL (I. R) should watch WIGNALL (I. R.) of Horwich R. M. I (HORWICH R. M. I) on Saturday. REID (I. L) 167 It was that Mr. Micklesfield (BRADFORD C.) negotiate for the transfer of Reid of Bradford City with powers up to £15,000.0.0. MC PARLAND It was agreed that Mr. Searle (ASTON VILLA) should negotiate for the transfer of Mr. Parland of Aston Villa at a fee in the region of £20,000.0.0. JACKSON C. F. Good reports were given of this player 167 by Messrs. J. C. Sharp and C. E. Balmforth and (SHETTLESTON JUN.) also by Mr. Buchan and it was agreed to negotiate for his transfer up to £1,600.0.0. Tour The secretary reported that he had 154 received a letter from Mr. Kartland and that the proposed tour appeared doubtful. It was agreed that the Secretary make alternative enquiries. Ground Reconstruction It was reported that two estimates 163 had been received for £8700.0.0 and £11,500 approx. for the ground work. This was left to the Ground Committee in conjunction with