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[Meeting of Directors held at
Bradford Hotel August 30 1904]

Present		W. R. Clayton Esq. afterwards Jno. Davies Esq.
		(chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Kelly, Kirkwood,
		Wade, Whitford & Wright.

Minutes		The minutes of last meeting & of
		last Finance Meeting were read &
		confirmed.
		The alteration of the Linfield Match from
		the 1st to 5th prox was approved.

Whitley		The Secretary reported offer by Stoke of
		£200 for this players transfer that the
		Stoke Secretary was expected at this
		meeting & it was resolved that £400
		afterwards altered to £350 be the minimum
		price accepted for this player's transfer.

Hull F.C.	The Secretary's action in arranging
		this match of Hull on the 10th prox.
		on half gross gate terms with a guarantee
		of £25 was confirmed.

Billposting	The Secretary reported that his offer
		to enter into an agreement with Messrs
		Allen for tenancy of Hoarding for 10 years
		at present rental & to give them 250 bills
		to post on selected stations for a similar
		period at present rates was submitted to
		Messrs Allen's representative & appeared to
		be satisfactory but as yet no actual
		agreement had been signed pending the
		confirmation by his principals.

McAdam		The Secretary's action in signing on McAdam
		at £2 per week was approved.

Thorburn	The Secretary reported Thorburn's request