[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park April 25th 1904] Present Dr. Baxter (chair) Messrs Clayton, Coates, Davies, Kelly, Kirkwood, Mahon, Whitford & Wright. Combination A deputation of the Executive of the Competition Combination attended the meeting and urged an invitation to again join the Combination & after hearing their remarks. The consideration was deferred to the next meeting. The Secretary was authorised to release Kitchen from further duty. Padiham Whitley, Wildman, Murray, Hanlin, Chadwick, Makepeace, Rankin, Rickerby, Roberts, O'Hagan, Dilly. Tranmere R. Dent, J. Owen & Hayes, Clayton, Appleton, Russell, Rankin, McAdam, Whitehead, Brennan, Corrin. Southport Central Whitley, Wildman, Murray, Clayton, Chadwick, Makepeace, Rankin, McDermott, Roberts, O'Hagan, Dilly. Benefits Resolved that the proceeds of two League matches next season be pooled & divided equally between Abbott, Kitchen, Settle & Sharp. Reports Mr. Clayton reported on his visit to Scotland. That Speedie had signed for Rangers. Sharp was useless. Adams (£250) might be useful in a year or so. Paton should be seen again. Gray (right back Hibs) is very good. Lewis was not playing on Saturday &