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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.
