THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE, LTD., 47, TITHEBARN STREET, PRESTON, March 16th, 1909. Dear Sir,— At the request of the Southern League, your Management Committee met representa- tives of the Southern League in conference, in London, on Monday, the 8th inst. The representatives of the Southern League submitted certain proposals for the amalgama- tion of the two Leagues, which can be briefly set forth as follows :— 1. The two Leagues to be amalgamated. 2. No entrance fees to be paid by the Southern League. 3. No transfer fees to be paid for players now playing for Southern League Clubs, but such players to be held jointly by their old Football League Club, and their present Southern League Club. 4. The combined League to consist of 60 clubs, divided as follows:— (a) The First Division to consist of the 20 clubs entitled to such position after this season's competition ends. (b) The Second Division to consist of 40 clubs, divided into two sections—the Northern Section to comprise the 20 most northerly clubs, and the Southern Section the 20 most southerly clubs.