Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at The Recreation Ground, Chesterfield on Thursday, September 1st, 1927, at 7.30pm.
PresentMr AE Mitchell (Chairman)
Mr F Stokes
Mr RA Swale
Mr. H Shentall
Mr WH Atrill
Mr SW Swale
In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary, Mr AK Campbell, Manager.
MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn:
AK CampbellWages135.16.11
do.Travelling40.0.0
Customs & ExciseTax56.6.7
Wrexham FC20% gate51.15.6
Durham City FC20% gate25.6.11
Football League Ltd Insurance5.12.11
do.do.2.14.6
Comm. of Inland RevenueIncome tax13.18.0
Derbyshire Football AssnEntry fee15.0
£332.5.6
Gate ReceiptsThe statements of the gate receipts for the Wrexham & Durham City matches were read and approved.
Manager's ReportThe Manager read a letter from Wass thanking the club for the wedding present given to him.
The Manager reported on Nutter, and it was agreed that he be offered a month's trial at £3 per week, when fit.
WhitworthThe Manager reported that Whitworth, centre-half back, had been signed at £1 per week with £1 extra in first team.
InsuranceThe Financial Secretary reported that the insurance of amateur players had been extended to cover fourteen players at an additional premium of £4.10.0 and this action was confirmed.
Season ticketsIt was agreed that the Financial Secretary endeavour to increase the sale of season tickets and that he be allowed a commission of 5% on tickets sold after this date.
TeamsTeams were selected as follows:
1st, v Halifax: Thomson, Saxby, Dennis, Wass, Elwood, Thompson, Turnbull, Clayson, Roberts, Roseboom, Price. Res. Betton.
2nd, v Halifax: Bilcliff, Beeson, Wass, Cousins, Abbott, Bicknell, Oxley, Fletcher, Williams, Matthews, Chapman.
3rd, v Alfreton: Girvan, Saxby, Colley, Holmes, Hollingwood, Smith, Kent, Holmes, Atrill, Slack, Betton.
Travelling:Durham: 10.45 LMS, Mr Mitchell to accompany the team. Bradford: 8.32 LMS.
AE Mitchell
Chairman
Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at The Recreation Ground, Chesterfield on Thursday, September 8th, 1927, at 7.30pm.
PresentMr AE Mitchell (Chairman)
Mr F Stokes
Mr SW Swale
Mr. H Shentall
Mr WH Atrill
In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary, Mr AK Campbell, Manager.
MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
Gate ReceiptsThe statements of the gate receipts for the Halifax Reserves, Matlock and Kettering matches were read and approved.
Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn:
AK CampbellWages132.17.11
do.Travelling20.0.0
Customs & ExciseTax29.14.10
Practice match receipts94.5.3 £276.18.0
Manager's ReportThe Manager reported that he had signed on R Challis, inside or outside forward, at 30/- per week and this action was confirmed.
The Manager reported an application from Barrow FC regarding the transfer to them of S Abbott and the fee required. After discussion it was agreed that Abbott be not transferred.
Practice match receipts
The receipts for the two public practice matches were allocated as follows:
British Legion Children's Fund5.5.0
St John Ambulance Brigade5.5.0
Police Cons Mission3.3.0
NSPCC2.2.0
Devonshire Hospital, Buxton3.3.0
Dr. Barnardo's Homes3.3.0
Blind Babies Home2.2.0
Chesterfield Royal Hospital70.2.3
£94.5.3
AdvertisingIt was agreed that on all streamers advertising matches, the following match should be advertised.
TeamsTeams were selected as follows:
1st, v Bradford: Thomson, Saxby, Dennis, Wass, Elwood, Thompson, Turnbull, Clayson, Roberts, Roseboom, Price. Res. Williams.
3rd, v Grassmoor: Girvan, Wass, Betton, Smith, Whitworth, Holmes, Keightley, Challis, Bicknell, Slack, Betton.
Travelling:Doncaster: 12.7 LNER.Mansfield: by bus. Mr AE Mitchell to accompany the team to Bradford.
AE Mitchell
Chairman
Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at The Recreation Ground, Chesterfield on Thursday, September 15th, 1927, at 7.30pm.
PresentMr H Cropper (Chairman)
Mr AE Mitchell
Mr F Stokes
Mr RA Swale
Mr WH Atrill
In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary, Mr AK Campbell, Manager.
MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
QuestionsThe Financial Secretary reported that the donation of three guineas made to the Police Const. Mission at the previous meeting had been returned, owing to mission having gone out of existence and it was agreed that the cheque be forwarded to Dr. Barnardo's Homes.
The Financial Secretary reported he had received three in-patient recommends from the Devonshire Hospital, Buxton, and it was agreed the Financial Secretary retain these, notifying the Town Clerk that they would be available for deserving cases coming to the notice of the Borough Welfare Committee.
Gate ReceiptsThe statement of the gate receipts for the Grassmoor match was read and approved.
Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn:
AK CampbellWages120.17.11
do.Travelling30.0.0
Customs & ExciseTax1.1.10
JJ CafferyGate receipts9.7.8
Scottish Union Insurance Company21.0.0
Matlock Football Club20% gate1.0.0
Grassmoor Football Clubdo.3.2.11
£186.10.4
Manager's ReportThe Manager reported on W Wilton, full-back, of Hucknall, and it was agreed the player be engaged for one month's trial at 10/- per week.
FletcherThe Manager reported on J Fletcher and it was agreed that this player's agreement be terminated.
CooksonThe Manager was instructed to apply to the Football League for permission to pay J Cookson £100 presumed accrued share of benefit.
HandbooksIt was agreed the remaining stock of handbooks be offered for sale at 2d each.
20% to Derbyshire League
It was agreed that 20% of nett ground admissions be paid to visiting Derbyshire League clubs including Sutton, Staveley and Mansfield, with certain maximum payments, and that cheques for £1 and £3.2.11 be forwarded to Matlock and Grassmoor respectively.
Kick offIt was agreed that the time of kick-off for October matches be fixed at 3-0pm.
TeamsTeams were selected as follows:
1st, v Tranmere: Thomson, Saxby, Dennis, Wass, Elwood, Thompson, Turnbull, Matthews, Clayson, Roseboom, Price.
2nd, v Doncaster: Girvan, Beeson, Betton, Cousins, Abbott, Hollingworth, Oxley, Roberts, Bicknell, Williams, Chapman. Res. Challis.
3rd, v Mansfield: Mountney, Wass, Wilton, Creaser, Whitworth, Holmes, Keightley, Smith, Johnson, Slack, Betton.
Travelling:Stockport 9.8 LNER.
H Cropper
Chairman
Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at The King & Miller, Chesterfield on Thursday, September 22nd, 1927, at 7.30pm.
PresentMr H Cropper (Chairman)
Mr F Stokes
Mr RA Swale
Mr SW Swale
Mr WH Atrill
In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary, Mr AK Campbell, Manager.
MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
Gate ReceiptsThe statement of the gate receipts for the Tranmere match was read and approved.
Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn:
AK CampbellWages129.17.11
do.Travelling15.0.0
Customs & ExciseTax44.14.7
Tranmere Rovers FC20% gate40.7.1
Football League LtdInsurance4.7.10
Manchester City FCTransfer fee500.0.0
Sheffield Billposting CoPosting3.11.3
Derbyshire do.do.1.10.0
Robinson & Sons LtdDressings3.1.8
Football AssnForms1.5.0
Chas. H Pugh LtdRepairs3.12.3
WN BroomheadPrinting5.17.6
3rd DivisionAnn Subn2.2.0
Chesterfield CorpnGas, Elec, Water6.17.8
£762.4.9
Manager's ReportThe Manager reported he had signed W Wilton for one month at 10/- per week.
TeamsTeams were selected as follows:
1st, v Stockport: Thomson, Dennis, Betton, Wass, Elwood, Thompson, Turnbull, Roseboom, Clayson, Williams, Price. Reserve Saxby.
2nd, v Sutton: Girvan, Beeson, Wilton, Cousins, Whitworth, Bicknell, Matthews, Oxley, Roberts, Challis, Chapman.
3rd, v Grassmoor: Bilcliff, Wass, Bradley, Smith, Hollingwood, Holmes, Keightley, Holmes, Atrill, Slack, Betton.
AE Mitchell
Chairman
Minutes of a Meeting of Directors held at The King & Miller, Chesterfield on Thursday, September 29th, 1927, at 7.30pm.
PresentMr AE Mitchell (Chairman)
Mr F Stokes
Mr RA Swale
Mr WH Atrill
Mr SW Swale
In attendanceMr J Black, Secretary.
MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
Gate ReceiptsThe statements of the gate receipts for the Staveley, Sutton and Alfreton matches were read and approved.
Mr. H Cropper attended and occupied the Chair.
Admission pricesIt was agreed that for future Derbyshire League matches the admission price be 4d to all parts of the ground and that there be no half-price stile or transfers.
Bank A/cThe Statement of the Bank Account was reported and it was agreed the following cheques be drawn:
AK CampbellWages123.17.11
Customs & ExciseTax1.9.3
Alfreton Town FCShare of gate1.0.0
£126.7.2
Vote of ThanksThe Financial Secretary was instructed to convey to Dr. Warner the thanks of the Directors for attending to Saxby on the occasion of his injury on September 17th last.
TeamsTeams were selected as follows:
1st, v Barrow: Thomson, Dennis, Betton, Wass, Elwood, Thompson, Turnbull, Oxley, Clayson, Williams, Price.
TravellingNelson 8.32 LMS via Manchester.
AE Mitchell
Chairman