251 singed as a full-time professional. REFEREES The Football League circular on Referees was considered, and the League suggestions for improvement were approved. SOIL WARMING A report by Mr. Sharp on the various methods suggested for protecting the Pitch from Snow & Ice was considered. It was agreed to further consider the possibility of re-installing the wining in the ground in the near future, unless some better method was discovered, and the Board expressed their appreciation to Mr. Sharp for his very full report. WHITLEY BAY F. C. Appeals from Whitley Bay F. C. & Hibernian F. C. HIBERNIAN F. C. Malta were considered and turned down. MALTA NEW SEATING It was agreed to proceed only with the new 241 seating under Bullens Road. GRAMMAR SCHOOLS A request for the use of the ground on SHIELD March 25th was considered, and it was considered 200 unlikely that the ground would be available in view of the present number of postponed matches. SCOTTISH F. A. A request for the release of Gabriel, Parker & 239 Young for Feb. 4th was considered, and it was agreed they could not released on this occasion in view of F. A. Cup-tie postponements. MALTA It was agreed not to accept an offer to play a match in Malta next week. BLACKPOOL F. C. It was agreed not to support the decision of Blackpool F. C. in favour of a suggestion of Summer Football on Friday Wenings. NEW BRIGHTON F. C. An invitation to play a Floodlight 232 friendly match at New Brighton was considered. It was agreed that this would not be possible. RATING ASST. It was reported that an assessment had 234 been increased from £5,000.0.0 to £8,400.0.0. It was agreed to await further news from Mr.