190 [Meeting of Directors held at the Bradford Hotel February 27th 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. Bribery The Secretary read statements by Connor & the Blackpool F.C. trainer & reported that our Solicitor had instructed Mr. Wingate Saul to formulate the charge to be brought against Anderson & he was instructed to attend the proposed conference along with Mr. Geddes and Mr. Sutcliffe with Counsel. The Secy. reported that the proposed game for the Bootle Branch of the Sportsmen's Ambulance Fund had been fixed for the 13th prox. The use of the ground with closed gates was granted for Saturday next. The receipts on Saturday last were reported to be £351. 3. 7 & the amount collected in aid of the Welsh Soldiers & Sailors Fund £17. 3. 6.