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		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.