5 The Secretary read a letter of appreciation from Mr. Hartley. L'pool and Messrs Lamont, McKenna, Grant & Lythgoe District F.A. representing the Liverpool & District F.A. attended the meeting and addressed the directors in support of a request that the Board would reconsider their decision to withdraw from the L'pool Senior Cup Competition after hearing the deputation it was decided to reconsider the decision and that the matter be again mentioned at their next meeting. The consideration of Mr. Clayton's motion was deferred. The Secretary read letter from Mr. J. G. Taggart re McLaughlin. Geo. Mahon