[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park April 20th 1903] Present Dr. Baxter Chair Messrs Bainbridge, Clayton, Coates, Davies, Kelly, Kirkwood, Mahon, Whitford & Wright. The Chairman having explained his reason for calling an emergency meeting of the Board it was resolved that the players who took part in the match v Blackburn Rovers on Easter Monday be individually examined thereon by the Board : the players were then called in separately and questioned as to the foundation for the current rumours and also as to his replies to the charge of not trying in the match in question : after a most exhaustive examination of every member of the team and upon a review of the evidence adduced it was unanimously resolved that there was no evidence to support the allegation that our players had played to allow the Blackburn Rovers to win the game. Minutes of the last two meetings were read and confirmed. Reports Mr. Clayton & Mr. Wright reported his visit to the match Reading v Queens Park Rangers. Mr. Bainbridge reported his visit to London. Mr. Coates reported his visit to Bolton. Elliott made his report. Report re 2nd team read. Barlow & Messrs Clayton & Wright were deputed to Simpson visit Leicester with full powers as to the engagement of these players & the Secretary was instructed to write W. Chadwick.