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[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park,
October 20th 1914.]
Present All the Directors except Mr. Green.
Minutes The Minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
Ireland The Secretary reported that Ireland could be
seen play at Northampton on Saturday next
and Messrs Coffey and Halsall were deputed to
witness that match and report thereon.
Clark Mr. Halsall’s offer to obtain an independent report
on this player was accepted.
McLeod Mr. Coffey and the Secretary reported their visit
to Leeds on Saturday last and that on the ground
of age they could not recommend this player – it
was stated that Leeds City asked £2000 for his
transfer.
Liddell John Fare reported his visit to Gateshead and could
not recommend this player. It was resolved to
take no action.
Financial The Secretary reported that the sum of £10.7.9
Assistance had been deducted from players wages in accordance
Scheme with the scheme and that he had received new
Agreements for signature by himself and the
players embodying the rearrangement of wages.
Puddefoot West Ham having replied that £2500 would not
tempt them to transfer this player – it was resolved
