239. [Adjourned Meeting of the directors held at Goodison Park, August 31] Present Messrs Kirkwood Clayton Bainbridge Kelly Wade Whitford Baxter Mr Clayton & the Secretary in the presence of the Directors addressed the players appealing to them to stand loyally to the club & after meeting afterwards in private the players decided to adjourn until 9.30 tomorrow morning when Sharp & Makepeace (who were absent) would be present, and a decision then given. D Kirkwood