175 [Meeting of Directors held at Bradford Hotel January 15th 1918] Present W. R. Clayton Esq. Chair Messrs Banks Coffey J. Davies J. G. Davies Halsall Kelly Minutes The minutes of last meeting were read & confirmed. The Secretary reported:- 1 That Thompson was not satisfied with his progress towards recovery. 2 That Fleetwood & Maconnachie were making good progress. 3 That he had instructed Redford to see Dr. McMurray & obtain his report as to treatment of his injured knee. 4 That Clennell was away from work owing to strained muscles. 5 That the gross receipts at Blackpool on January 5th were £68.18.8 and our share thereof £8.1.7 and at Everton on the 12th inst. they were £231.17.1. The payments of £54.10.0 Entertainment duty £6.9.2 4% and £1.12.3 1% to the League and £22.11.7 (being £30.13.2 less £8.1.7) to Blackpool were passed. 6 That Jos. Smith had written to say he could play on the 19th & 26th inst.