[Meeting of Directors held at
Bradford Hotel August 30 1904]
Present W. R. Clayton Esq. afterwards Jno. Davies Esq.
(chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Kelly, Kirkwood,
Wade, Whitford & Wright.
Minutes The minutes of last meeting & of
last Finance Meeting were read &
confirmed.
The alteration of the Linfield Match from
the 1st to 5th prox was approved.
Whitley The Secretary reported offer by Stoke of
£200 for this players transfer that the
Stoke Secretary was expected at this
meeting & it was resolved that £400
afterwards altered to £350 be the minimum
price accepted for this player's transfer.
Hull F.C. The Secretary's action in arranging
this match of Hull on the 10th prox.
on half gross gate terms with a guarantee
of £25 was confirmed.
Billposting The Secretary reported that his offer
to enter into an agreement with Messrs
Allen for tenancy of Hoarding for 10 years
at present rental & to give them 250 bills
to post on selected stations for a similar
period at present rates was submitted to
Messrs Allen's representative & appeared to
be satisfactory but as yet no actual
agreement had been signed pending the
confirmation by his principals.
McAdam The Secretary's action in signing on McAdam
at £2 per week was approved.
Thorburn The Secretary reported Thorburn's request