Minutes of a Special Meeting of Directors Held at the Recreation Ground on Monday January

Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at 10a, Gluman Gate, Chesterfield on Tuesday, November 3rd, 1925, at 7.30 pm.

PresentMr H Cropper (Chairman)

Mr AE Mitchell

Mr F Stokes

Mr RL Weston

Mr AW Webb

Mr RA Swale

Mr WH Atrill

Mr SW Swale

In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary; Mr H Parkes, Manager.

MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Gate receiptsThe Statement of Gate Receipts for the Doncaster Rovers match was read and approved.

Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn.

H ParkesWages102.5.1

H ParkesPetty Cash1.10.3

H ParkesTravelling15.0.0

Customs & ExciseTax58.10.5

Doncaster Rovers FC20% Gate52.14.1

Football League LtdInsurance5.15.3

Commercial Union Assurance Co15.3.5

Postmaster GeneralTelephone A/c5.7.9

J BlackPetty Cash5.8.10

Collis & SonsSand & Cement6.3.6

£267.18.7

Manager’s reportThe Manager reported he had signed S Hopkinson as a full-time player at £4 per week with 10/= extra in first team.

MeadsIt was agreed that Meads should be paid 55/= per week whichever team he played with and should receive the usual bonus.

TrainingIt was agreed that T Smelt be allowed to train at Rotherham but a pass be obtained for J Addenbrook and he train at Chesterfield.

Tyler HThe Manager was instructed to get in touch with Herbert Tyler and endeavour to fix him up at 50/= a week plus travelling expenses.

Friendly matchThe Manager reported Manchester City were prepared to send a team on January 23rd on Cup Tie terms and the date was approved.

Bank A/cThe question of the Club’s Bank Accounts was discussed and it was agreed to consolidate the accounts into one account, to withdraw the guarantee for £4,000 and to substitute these for a guarantee for £1,000.

Subsiduary BondIt was agreed that the Subsiduary Bond to the Directors signed in consideration of the guarantee for £4,000 be cancelled and the signatories thereto be notified of the cancellation.

S HopkinsonIt was agreed this player be paid a signing bonus of £5.

TeamsFirst v Southport: Birch, Saxby, Dennis, Wass, Abbott, Thompson, Fisher, Roseboom, Cookson, Whitfield, Hopkinson. Res. Meads.

Second v Barnsley: Bilcliff, Ryalls or another, Whitworth, Mellor, Edwards or Tyler, Oxley, Allison, Smelt, Addenbrook, Dye.

TravellingSouthport 9.8 GC, Messrs Mitchell, Atrill & Shentall to accompany the team.

H Cropper.

Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at 10a, Gluman Gate, Chesterfield on Tuesday, November 10th, 1925, at 7.30 pm.

PresentMr H Cropper (Chairman)

Mr AE Mitchell

Mr F Stokes

Mr RL Weston

Mr AW Webb

Mr H Shentall

Mr RA Swale

Mr WH Atrill

Mr SW Swale

In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary; Mr H Parkes, Manager.

MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

The hearty congratulations and best wishes of the Board were extended to the Chairman, Mr H Cropper, on his accession to the Mayoralty of Chesterfield.

Gate receiptsThe Statement of Gate Receipts for the Barnsley Reserves match was read and approved.

Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn.

H ParkesWages112.1.4

H ParkesPetty Cash16.15.4

H ParkesTravelling8.0.0

Customs & ExciseTax10.8.3

AJ CookGate Receipts80.13.0

A WilliamsonTickets12.9

E Mitchell & SonInsurance12.6

£229.13.2

H TylerIt was reported that Herbert Tyler had sustained a serious injury while following his ordinary employment and the Manager was instructed to convey to Tyler the sympathy of the Board.

Saxby’s benefitThe question of a benefit match for A Saxby was discussed and it was agreed that efforts be made to fix up a match with a first or second division club and that the expenses of such visiting club and the expenses of advertising the match etc be borne by this club. The Manager was instructed to arrange for Saxby to attend before the Board next Tuesday.

Medical OfficerIt was reported that owing to Dr Matthews leaving the town it would be necessary to appoint a successor as Medical Officer of the club and the Financial Secretary was instructed to write Dr TR Evans on the matter.

AE Mitchell

Chairman

Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at 10a, Gluman Gate, Chesterfield on Tuesday, November 17th, 1925, at 7.30 pm.

PresentMr AE Mitchell (Chairman)

Mr F Stokes

Mr RL Weston

Mr RA Swale

Mr SW Swale

Mr H Shentall

Mr AW Webb

Mr WH Atrill

Mr H Cropper

In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary; Mr H Parkes, Manager.

MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Medical OfficerThe Financial Secretary reported that Dr Evans had intimated that he or his partner Dr Hurst would either be in attendance at our matches or easily available in case of necessity and it was agreed that Dr Evans be appointed Medical Officer of the club on the terms of payment for services rendered.

Gate receiptsThe Statement of Gate Receipts for the Barrow match was read and approved.

Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn.

H ParkesWages117.0.1

H ParkesPetty Cash4.7.8

H ParkesTravelling15.0.0

Customs & ExciseTax40.3.11

Football League LtdInsurance3.18.5

Derbys & S Yorks Billposting Co Ltd3.15.0

Sheffield Billposting Co Ltd9.18.9

Cecil Parkin LtdOutfits20.0.0

Henry Squire & CoAdvertising5.16.8

£220.0.6

Trading A/cThe Trading Account for the period ending 31st October 1925, a copy of which was supplied to each Director, was discussed and approved.

Manager’s reportThe Manager reported the Cup draw and was instructed to visit Wath as early as possible.

Saxby’s benefitSaxby attended before the Board and the question of a benefit match to be played about March 1926 was discussed.

Teams1st v Nelson: Birch, Saxby, Dennis, Wass, Abbott, Thompson, Fisher, Roseboom, Cookson, Whitfield, Hopkinson.

TravellingTo Nelson 9.8 GC, Messrs Mitchell, Atrill & Shentall to accompany the team.

AE Mitchell

Chairman

Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at 10a, Gluman Gate, Chesterfield on Tuesday, November 24th, 1925, at 7.30 pm.

PresentMr AE Mitchell (Chairman)

Mr RA Swale

Mr RL Weston

Mr F Stokes

Mr WH Atrill

Mr H Shentall

Mr AW Webb

Mr SW Swale

Mr H Cropper

In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary; Mr H Parkes, Manager.

MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Gate receiptsThe Statement of Gate Receipts for the Derbyshire League match was read and approved.

Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn.

H ParkesWages92.6.1

Customs & ExciseTax11.2

JJ CafferyGate Receipts4.11.7

H ParkesPetty Cash8.13.6

H ParkesTravelling7.0.0

Cyril OxleyTransfer Fee75.0.0

Whitwell Old Boys FCDonation5.5.0

£193.7.4

Manager’s reportThe Manager reported the League had sanctioned the payment of £75 to Cyril Oxley and it was agreed a cheque for this amount be sent to the player.

DonationThe Manager reported that Mr Coulson recommended a small donation being given to the funds of the Whitwell Old Boys’ Football Club and it was agreed a donation of £5.5.0 be given, and it was also agreed that a small Christmas present at a cost of approximately two guineas be purchased for Mr Coulson.

TeamsTeams were selected as follows:

1st v Wath: Birch, Saxby, Dennis, Wass, Abbott, Thompson, Fisher, Roseboom, Cookson, Whitfield, Hopkinson. Res. Meads.

2nd, v Grimsby: Bilcliff, Worthy, Whitworth, Mellor, Bedford, Bailey, Oxley, Lyall, Smelt, Dye, Hardy.

TravellingWath, November 28th, 1925. 10.45 am Midland, lunch at Sheffield Victoria.

AE Mitchell

Chairman