[Meeting of Directors held at 26 North John Street
March 5th 1903.]
Present Dr. Baxter (Chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Davies,
Kirkwood, Mahon and Whitford.
Messrs Coates & Kelly at Blackpool.
Reports Dr. Whitford reported that upon examining
Wolstenholme, he found that that player would
not be fit for Saturday; that Whitley was
fully recovered.
v Millwall Whitley, Henderson, Balmer, Clark, Booth,
Abbott, Sharp, Taylor, Young, Settle, Bell,
Reserves Kitchen, Crelly & Makepeace.
If Young is unfit Settle to play centre &
Makepeace inside left.
Oswaldtwistle Joyce, Balmer, Wildman, Clayton, Russell,
Chadwick, Rankin, Crauston, Bowman, Sheridan,
McEwan, Boardman, reserve for Crauston.
Directors on gate Messrs Davies & Kelly
Resolved that the team return on Saturday
midnight or Sunday afternoon. Bell &
Henderson to be allowed to remain until
Monday evening.
Minutes of last two meetings were read & confirmed.
L. pool Shield An application for use of ground for
final ties on March 18th was granted
to the L.pool College.
Balmer & This matter was ordered to be put
Wolstenholme on agenda for the next meeting.
The Secretary reported his interview with
Messrs Clegg & Wall on the matter.
Next Meeting Mr. Turner's Report on 2nd team read
a/c's The Secretary having read a letter from
Manchester United objecting to bear any
portion of expenses of alterations for Cup tie.
