Leeds AGM 1907
The report prepared by James Goldthorpe for his first AGM.
The Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic Company Ltd.
Directors Lord Hawke (Chairman) C F Tetley, Esq, J P (Vice-Chairman) F H Barr, Esq, J P Hon F S Jackson F W Lawson, Esq, J P W H Maude, Esq, J P J T Pawson, Esq, J P J Sheldon, Esq R W Wickham, Esq Tom Coombs, Esq Company's Office Pavilion, Headingley, Leeds. J Goldthorpe, Secretary
The Nineteenth Annual Report of the Directors - 28th June 1907
In presenting this report the directors regret to report a loss of £331 6s 1d on the years's working, due largely to the fact that owing to bad weather the receipts from the Yorkshire County Cricket Club were £391 3s 9d less than the previous season.
Statement of membership for the year ended 30th April 1907.
| Full M'brs | Cricket | Football | Tennis | Ath & Cyc | Harriers | Bowling | Total | |
| 1907 | 1667 | 16 | 939 | 180 | 21 | 80 | 415 | 3318 |
| 1906 | 1697 | 6 | 535 | 126 | 20 | 69 | 293 | 2746 |
While there has been a slight decrease in Full Members there has been an increase in sectional members. To put the Company on a sound basis a membership of 2500 is necessary, but in spite of many urgent appeals for better support the membership remains stationary.
The Cricket Club. - Matches have been played by four teams with satisfactory results from a playing point of view. In spite of the lack of public interest in local cricket the loss has been reduced very considerably compared with last year.
The Football Club. - Although the income has been less than usual a profit has been made on the season's working, owing to the rigid economy practised by the committee.
The Lawn Tennis Club. - The membership has again increased and in every way the club has had a successful season.
The Athletic and Cycling Club. - The loss on the year's working is attributable to the very unfavourable weather experienced at the annual sports.
The Harriers' Club. - There is a small loss on the year's working but the interest in the club has been well maintained.
The Bowling Club. - The membership has increased and the club has again experienced a most successful year, due greatly to the enthusiastic committee in charge.
The Directors. - The retiring Directors are Mr W H Maude and Mr F W Lawson as Financial Directors and Mr Tom Coombs as a playing Director, who are eligible for re-election.
The Auditor. - Mr W S Blackburn retires but offers himself for re-election.
By order,
J Goldthorpe
