73 That there were no forwards to recommend. Meatt That this centre half of Shrewsbury was very good. Speakman The Secretary reported that this player was O/R very good & it was resolved that he be offered a trial & if satisfactory an engagement at £2 per week with a fee of £ (to be increased to £ if he is re-engaged for next season) to Prescot. Roberts I. R. These players of Chester F. C. were Bentley L. H. reported good though the latter is small. Team v Scott M. United R. Balmer Maconnachie Harris Taylor Makepeace Sharp Coleman Young White Dawson Clifford & Freeman Reserves. v Colne Berry Strettle Meunier Rafferty Borthwick Adamson Buck Lacey Mountford Chetwood or Keary Woods J. J. Bentley's The letter (re the proffered amnesty of Letter the F. A.) from J. J. Bentley was read & Mr. Clayton & the Secretary were deputed to attend the meeting at Birmingham on Friday with instructions to endeavour to obtain as great freedom of action with regard to wages & bonuses as possible.