[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park August 5th 1909.] Present D. Kirkwood Esq. Chair Messrs Clayton Davies Kelly Wade Whitford Wilson Minutes The minutes of last meeting were read & confirmed. Mercer The Secretary reported that he had promised Prescot Wire Works the free transfer of Mercer. Lead The Secretary was instructed to have {store} the lead stored unless he could sell it at £9 per ton. Practice Resolved that having regard to the Games incomplete state of the ground only one public practice game be held and that on the 28th inst. Coleman The Secretary was instructed to ascertain Coleman's intentions. Woods The engagement of Woods @ 15/- per week was confirmed. Alterations The payment of £250 to Mr. Leitch on a/c