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			[Emergency Meeting held at Goodison Park
			 	Thursday Nov. 13th 1958]

			Present:- Mr. F. Micklesfield (Vice Chairman)
		and Messrs J. C. Sharp, N. W. Coffey, C. E. Balmforth 
		C. H. Askham, E. Holland Hughes & R. A. Joynson
		together with the Secretary, Mr. Thompson of
		Bradshaw Bros. and Mr. Dawson the Director
		of the Sports Turf Research Institute, and Mr. Joss.
		The Chairman, Mr. R. E. Searle and Mr. J. Taylor
		Tendered their apologies for their inability to
		attend. In the absence of the Chairman Mr.
		Micklesfield took the chair.

PITCH			It was reported that the pitch 
		was in a very bad state owing to excessive 
		water staying on the surface, and not draining
		through, leaving large patches of slush.
		Mr. Dawson & Mr. Thompson thought it would
		be possible to get the pitch fit to play on
		Saturday by deep forking between the soil
		warming wires, and applying Gypsum and
		then sand. It was agreed that this be done
		under the supervision of Mr. Joss, and Mr.
		Thompson promised to provide some extra labour.

EARLE F. C.		It was reported that tentative enquires
		had been made for alternative accommodation at the
		ground of Earle F. C. for playing our Central League
		games, and it was probable that they would
		loan their ground for £15.0.0 per match or 15% of
		the gate, whichever was the greater. It was
		resolved that Messrs F. Micklesfield & R. A. Joynson
		negotiate with Earle F. C. on this basis and that
		application be made to the Central League for the
		necessary permission, as this was deemed advisable by
		Mr. Dawson.
					CONFIRMED AS CORRECT

					       R. E. Searle
						    CHAIRMAN