[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park Decr. 30th 1902] Present B. Kelly Esq. chair Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Coates, Kirkwood, Whitford & Wright. Minutes of last meeting were read & confirmed. Reports Trainer made his report. The Doctor's report was read. Mr. Turner's report re Combination team was read. It was resolved that a further sum of £500 be paid off the mortgage making £1500 in all. Team v Whitley, Henderson, Balmer, Wolstenholme, Bury Booth, Abbott, Sharp, Sheridan, Brearley, Settle & Rankin. Bury Reserve Kitchen, Balmer, Buxton, Clark, Russell, Makepeace, Wolfe, Boardman, Morton, Dilly McEwan. Middlesbro The team for this match was left to the Directors visiting Bury. Directors to Bury Messrs Baxter, Bainbridge, Kirkwood & Whitford. McEwan The engagement of this player at 50/- per week with a bonus of £5 employment to be sought for him by the Directors was confirmed. Wolfe The Secretary was authorised to sign Wolfe on a professional form at 10/- per week. Bowman It was ordered that this player should be considered at the next meeting. Benefit Match It was resolved that Season & other tickets are not available for the League match v Wolves. Kennedy The consideration of this player was deferred. The Secretary was instructed to arrange to dine & take the players to the Pantomime on