Bradford (Park Avenue) F. C. supported whole-heartedly all that had been said, and thought that every television programme should be watched carefully to see that it did not interfere with the revenue of Clubs. Wolverhampton Wanderers F. C. asked that it should be borne in mind that if the door was closed completely on television, it could have the opposite effect on revenue. Other codes had changed their minds about television and were gaining good publicity value from it. They were of the opinion that television must certainly be controlled, but not cut out completely. The President, replying to the discussion, noted that the Clubs were happy about the unidentified sound broadcast commentaries. So far as television was concerned, however, he thought that something had been done to ease the position by the removal of fixtures from Cup Final day. He was happy to say that next season it would again be possible to keep the Cup Final date free of League fixtures. He was firmly of the opinion that so long as television was controlled as it is now, there was nothing to fear. The Management Committee had, in fact, been approached by the B. B. C. for permission to televise short extracts of matches on Saturday afternoons, and they had replied that such permission could not be granted. Congestion of Bradford (Park Avenue) F. C. raised the question of the congestion of fixtures in the Third Fixtures in Division and stated that in their own opinion The League was overcrowded. Every Club was Third Division. finding the utmost difficulty in fitting in fixtures through Cup Ties and bad weather. They gave examples of the considerable loss in revenue caused to them during the season by postponements, and stated that every Club in the Third Division was having a struggle to survive. The Third Division North Representative said that his Section had not considered this matter officially, but he felt, personally, that the trouble was caused by the fact that not enough Saturdays were available. This, coupled with the fact that we now have 24 Clubs in the Division, caused the congestion. He did not want to see two Clubs expelled from The League, however, because he knew that his own Club were glad of the extra revenue. In his opinion there could not be any solution to this problem, and the Clubs must be prepared to accept the position as it is. F. A. Challenge The Third Division South Representative asked that representation be made to The Football Cup Rules— Association for an alteration to the Rules of The Football Association Challenge Cup Competition Alteration to to enable all League Clubs to enter the competition at the same time. He had no wish to burden ensure that all the Meeting with details of the financial difficulties of the Third Division Clubs, which was just League Clubs one of those things. He did think, however, that the change he envisaged would give more Third enter at the Division Clubs a chance of meeting First and Second Division Clubs in the earlier rounds. same time. Bradford (Park Avenue) F. C. stated that this was a partial answer to their complaint of congestion of fixtures. At the present time Third Division Clubs were only allowed one open date, and they were firmly of the opinion that the change suggested was worthy of consideration. West Bromwich Albion F. C. and Liverpool F. C. spoke against the suggestion. The President stated that this was a matter for The Football Association, but pointed out that, even if a change came about, it would not increase very greatly the chance of a Third Division Club meeting a First or Second Division Club. Ninety-two League Clubs out of 128 would mean that there would be only 44 First and Second Division Clubs for the other 84 Third Division and Non-League Clubs to play, which did not seem to be a very great improvement. F. A. Challenge Portsmouth F. C. referred to the Cup Tie between Walthamstow Avenue F. C. and one of the Cup Rules- Third Division Clubs at which 1/- was the minimum price of admission. They felt that the Rule Alteration to which fixes the minimum as 1/- including Entertainment Tax (Ladies and Boys excepted) was ensure that the made when the Tax situation was considerably different from what it is now. They would be the Minimum charge last to suggest that an Amateur Club should not be allowed to enter the competition, but at the for admission same time, they considered it unfair to expect a League Club to play away from home against shall be the same an Amateur Club for such a small net gate. They asked that the Management Committee make as in the League representation to The Football Association for an alteration of Rule to make the minimum price if a League Club of admission for any Cup Tie in which a League Club plays 1/9, including tax. is a contestant. Queen's Park Rangers F. C. spoke in support and said that they were convinced that if such an amendment to Rule was made, the Non-League Clubs would welcome it. The President expressed the opinion that it should be possible to propose a motion for the alteration of that Rule, to the effect that in the competition proper the minimum charge for admission should be 1/9, including tax (Ladies and Boys excepted), unless otherwise mutually agreed between the Clubs concerned. Use of the Sunderland F. C. drew attention to the anomalies existing at the present time in the use of White Ball. the White Ball. They were not particularly adverse to the practice, although there was apparently nothing in the Rules which made it imperative for a Club to use such a ball. The point really at issue was the method of introduction of the White Ball during a match, and they would like the Management Committee to issue an instruction that if the Referee thought the White Ball should be used at any time during the game, then he should start with it. Manchester City F. C. spoke in support and said that in their opinion it was not so much the colour of the ball, but the texture which caused the trouble. The Plastic Ball was not a success, and a coloured ball would probably give far better results. The President said that at present there was not a Regulation of The League covering this matter, although the Management Committee had recommended some time ago that all Clubs should have a White Ball available if required. He was of the opinion that the novelty had worn off so far as the spectators were concerned, and they did not make a practice of shouting for the White Ball half so often as they did when it was first introduced. The Football Association had not given any specific instructions beyond expressing the opinion, in their instructions to Referees, that 2