[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park, March 17th 1909] Present E. A. Bainbridge Esq. Chair Messrs Baxter Clayton Davies Kelly Kirkwood Wade Whitford Wilson Minutes The minutes of last meeting were read & confirmed. Hofton & The Secretary reported his visit to Glossop Cuffe on Tuesday & that whilst both Hofton & Cuffe were very good backs Cuffe in his opinion was the better that he had seen Mr. Hill Wood on the matter & that as they would require two backs to replace them, he the Secretary suggested Strettle & Meunier. Resolved that we go to £1200 for them & to ask £400 for Strettle & Meunier. The Chairman, Mr. Kelly & the Secretary to carry the negotiations through. Turner The Secretary reported the visit of the deputation to Leicester:- That they had agreed with the Leicester F. C. as to the amount of the transfer fee £600 but that on offering Turner £10 & £4 per week such offer was declined he