Chester F. C. Chester Football Club also ask for a match at Chester and it was agreed to offer them 3rd September 1902, they paying our out of pocket expenses. Messrs Cuff & Elliott The Hon. Secretary read a letter from The (suspension) Football Association dated 16 July 1902 that the Committee had considered the application to mitigate the penalties in the cases of Mr. Cuff and Elliott but that they could not alter the decision with regard to Mr. Cuff but the Club could pay Elliott half wages during the Term of his suspension. Transfer list A letter dated 18 July 1902 was also read from The Football League that the Committee agreed to add certain names to our transfer list which we had omitted to send but imposed a fine of one guinea for sending incomplete list. They also intimated that they would not interfere between ourselves and Bristol City regarding Bert Sharp's transfer. Bert Sharp A letter dated 11 July 1902 from Bristol City was read stating that our transfer fee of £75 for Bert Sharp was prohibitive & the Hon. Secretary was asked to write them for their best offer. W. J. Dixon W. J. Dixon, inside right, having asked for a trial it was agreed that he should have one provided he would get his release from Prescot & sign a professional form for us.