[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park Jany. 27th 1903.] Present J. Davies Esq. (Chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Coates, Kelly, Kirkwood, Whitford and Wright. Minutes of last meeting and of Ground sub Committee Meeting read & confirmed. S. H. Sugden The Secretary read letter from Notts Forest F.C. intimating that it had been reported to them that we had approached this player & the deputation to London reported that a member of the Forest directorate had made a similar allegation to them. The Secretary also read the letters written by him in connection with the matter. North v South The deputation reported on this match. Ross Resolved that Messrs Coates & Kelly go to see this player play on Saturday at Manchester. Smith (outside left Tranmere Rovers) & the Sale Holmfield centre forward. Resolved that Messrs Davies & Kirkwood go to Burnley on Saturday to see these players play in the County match. W. C. Cuff The Secretary having stated that he would be prepared to remove from Lord St. to Goodison Park if the Directors would sanction him carrying on his own profession from the Co’s. office, the same was at once accepted & it was resolved that permission be given. Training Resolved that the following players be sent away to Blackpool tomorrow & that Messrs Bainbridge & Kelly make arrangements.