117 [At a Meeting of Directors held at the Bradford Hotel, Liverpool, on the 9th Dec. 1919] Present:- Mr. W. R. Clayton (in the chair) " H. Banks Mr. J. G. Davies " A. Coffey " R. J. Francis " John Davies " E. Green Mr. H. Halsall. The Minutes of the proceedings at a Meeting held on the 2nd instant were read & confirmed. The Minutes of the proceedings of the Finance Committee at a Meeting held on the 27th November 1919 were also read, approved & adopted. Finance It was reported that the Gross Gate at Bolton on the 29th ultimo was £1537.19.3, & the Expenses £390.18.4, leaving the Net Gate £1147.0.11 this Club's 20% proportion being £229.8.2, Cheque for which had been received & paid to Bank. It was also reported that the Gross Gate on Saturday last was £1167.18.6, Entertainment Tax & other Expenses £304.5.7, leaving a Balance of £863.12.11, Notts County F.C.'s 20% proportion being £172.14.7. The Bank Balance was declared to be £1292.8.6 Dr. Cheques were presented & signed as follows:- Collector of Customs. Entertainment Tax £252.15.4 Football League ½% 4. 6.9 Notts County F.C. 20% 172.14.7 T. McIntosh Wages &c. 280. 0.0 W. J. Sawyer Dr. Balance 38.18.5. Jas. Miller It was reported that Middlesborough F.C. & Sheffield United F.C. were desirous of negotiating for the services of Jas. Miller, outside right, & intended