[Meeting of Directors held at Bradford Hotel August 14th 1905.] Present Jno. Davies Esq. (Chair) Messrs Kelly Kirkwood Wade Wright. Minutes The minutes of last meeting also of Finance and Ground Committees read & confirmed. Gemmell The Secretary read letter from Sunderland F. C. that Gemmell refused to agree to come to us. Kirwan The action of the deputation in closing with Chelsea F. C. for £100 for Kirwan's transfer was confirmed. Roose In the absence of Dr. Baxter the Secretary reported the interview of Friday last with Roose in London, also read letter from Roose. Complementary The Secretary was instructed to send tickets 9 Complementary tickets to Threlfalls & one to 'Bee' as heretofore. Press tickets The following press tickets were granted. Three each to Post & Courier, two each to Progr. Field Porcupine & Athletic News & one each to Sunday Chronicle, Umpire, Daily Mail, Fulton & Collard, F. M. Harvey & Brooks Agency. Detectives Also 7 tickets for detective staff.