[Meeting of Directors held at Bradford Hotel Tuesday March 22nd 1904] Present Dr. Baxter (Chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Coates, Davies, Kelly, Kirkwood, Mahon, Whitford & Wright. Reports by the Doctor & trainers were read & made. Dr. Whitford reported visit to Bangor & it was resolved that Scott be engaged at a price not exceeding £400 also that McCracken be engaged at a price not exceeding £500 & the deputation were instructed to offer a match in part payment: resolved that the deputation consist of Dr. Baxter & Whitford Mr. Kirkwood & the Secretary. Team v Kitchen, Balmer, Crelley, Small Heath Wolstenholme, Booth, Abbott, Sharp, Taylor, Settle, McDermott & Hardman. v Oswaldtwistle Whitley, Wildman, R. Balmer Clayton, Chadwick, Makepeace, Rankin, McAdam, Roberts, O'Hagan, Dilly. Directors to Small Heath Messrs Mahon & Kelly. Notice of Mr. Mahon gave notice that he would Motion at the next meeting move a resolution on the wages & bonus question. J. Clarke The Secretary read letter recommending this Half back of Chorley St. Georges & he was instructed to write for further particulars. March 29 1904 James C. Baxter