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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
