199 MAILEY W. It was agreed that W. Mailey 91 should go home to Scotland for 4 weeks whilst his fractional log was healing. THOMPSON (O. L.) Mr. Catterick reported that he was PRESTON N. E. still receiving good reports of this player and 196 it was agreed to consider the matter further on Saturday. HARD TACKLING The Manager raised the question of Press criticism of hard tackling by some of the players. The hard type of game was approved by the Board, providing it was fair. SCOTTISH F. A. It was agreed not to release any of our 187 Scottish players for their match on Feb. 5th as our players would be away then for Special training, which would follow our game v Ipswich on Feb. 3rd. TOUR It was agreed not to accept an 159 invitation to send a team to Russia during the Summer on a reciprocal basis. SUNDAY FOOTBALL In reply to a query from the F. A. it was agreed that we were not in favour of Sunday Football. VACANCY It was agreed to call an Extraordinary 193 General Meeting within the near future to pass a resolution reducing the number of Directors, and in the mean time to frame an appropriate resolution for consideration. DIRECTOR AWAY To West. Brom. A. :- Mr. J. Taylor. NEXT MEETING Monday Jan. 29th at 4 p.m. Confirmed as correct. John Moores CHAIRMAN.