77 ordered to be sent to the League. The Leaguers in Secret Conclave. The representatives of so many as 37 of The League clubs met within closed doors at Birmingham on Friday afternoon, to consider the proposal made by Mr. Bent- ley in pursuance of the circular which appeared in last Monday's "Athletic News." Besides the representatives of the clubs, all the members of the Manage- ment Committee, except Dr. Baxter, were present, so that this private and in- formal meeting was quite a full dress rehearsal. It should be mentioned, how- ever, that Mr. Lewis, who is a member of the F. A. Finance Committee dealing with clubs, after a few opening remarks left the meeting. Loyalty to the Football Association. Mr. Bentley presided, and in a most decided manner impressed upon the representatives the desirability of ending the present deadlock and promoting peace. A long and interesting discussion followed, but only one opinion was ex- pressed—that the action of the President of The League was the best course to be taken, and that representatives should sign an undertaking to be sent to the F. A., and that this should be honestly kept. The following resolution was then carried nem. con.: — That the clubs here represented hereby accept the amnesty suggested by the Foot- ball Association in the letter to The Foot- ball League on July 15 last, provided such amnesty be made applicable as from this date, and the undersigned do hereby pledge their respective clubs to loyally support the F. A., and honourably observe its rules. Such acceptance of an amnesty is not in any sense an admission of breach of rule on the part of any club, and must not pre- judice the right of any club represented to use any and every constitutional means to obtain such alterations in the F. A. rules as they shall think desirable hereafter. This resolution was signed by all the clubs represented, except Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, whose represen- tatives were in favour of the proposition, but their authority did not extend to signing any document. Nottingham Forest, Blackpool, and Tottenham Hot- spur were not present, but there is no doubt they will fall in with the proposi- tion, so that it will, no doubt, become the unanimous decision of the 40 League clubs, Amongst those speaking were Messrs. W. A. Wilkinson, W. Cuff, F. W. Rinder, O. E. Sutcliffe, J. McKenna, W. I. Bas- sett, T. Houghton, W. Hart, T. H. Sidney, Nield, and W. Sissons. The Doctor's report was read. The Trainer made his report. Team v Berry Bury R. Balmer Maconnachie Adamson Taylor Makepeace Sharp Coleman Freeman Young Barlow Dawson Reserve