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		Goodison Park at 7.30.

Stark		Mr. Coates made his report re Stark
		that the Rangers F.C. were endeavouring to
		re-sign him but if unsuccessful they
		would let us know.

		Mr. Bainbridge reported the Southern tour.

Signed May 5 1903			W. R. Clayton
						Chairman

[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park May 5th
1903.]

Present		W. R. Clayton Esq. (Chair) Messrs Coates,
		Davies, Kelly, Kirkwood, Whitford & Wright.

Minutes 	of last three meetings were read & confirmed.

Simpson		The engagement of this player at £2.10 per
		week in summer and £3 in winter. The terms
		to Leicester Fosse F. C. being £175 and the free
		transfer of J. Barlow was confirmed as was
		the payment of £10 bonus to the player.

Competition	Mr. Clayton having proposed that the Reserve
for 2nd team	team be entered for the Combination for next
		season it was resolved that a sub committee
		consisting of Messrs Clayton, Coates & Whitford
		interview the Liverpool F. C. and report to
		the directors at their meeting called to consider
		the proposal on Thursday next at 2 p.m.

Testimonial to	Resolved that a cheque for £2.2.0 be
Mr. J. Heaton	sent towards this testimonial.

League Linesman	Resolved that the following gentleman be
		nominated as Linesman.

		Mr. A. Chadwick, 6 Fawcett St. Blackburn.