146 [Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park April 8th 1908] Present G. Mahon Esq. Chair Messrs Bainbridge Baxter Davies Kelly Kirkwood Wade Minutes The number of last meeting were read and confirmed. Reports Dr. Baxter reported his visit to Parker Clayton but that he could not recommend the engagement of Parker. Kirkaldy The Secretary reported the visit of Mr. Wade & himself to Newcastle, that they learned that Kirkaldy had recently undergone an operation for the removal of a cartilage that they had accordingly declined to negotiate for his transfer without seeing him play that on the recommendation of Newcastle United. McCormack They had engaged McCormack at a wage of £4, Bonus £10, transfer fee £250 & the same was confirmed. Dogulas That after repeated interviews & his promise to sign for £3 per week & a situation at 15/- per week Douglas had ultimately declined to sign for us & the Secretary was instructed to offer him