127 [At a Meeting of Directors held at the Bradford Hotel, Liverpool on 29th Decr. 1919] Present Dr. J. C. Baxter (Chair pro tem) Mr. W. R. Clayton Mr. E. Green " A. Coffey " H. Banks " J. Davies " R. T. Francis " J. G. Davies " H. Halsall. The Minutes of the proceedings at a Meeting held on the 22nd inst. were read & confirmed. Finance It was reported that the gross gate on 25th Decr. 1919 was £54.5.8. Entertainment Tax £13.10.5 & that the gross gate on 26th Decr. v Manchester City was £1825.4.10. Tax & other expenses £413.6.9 & 20% to Manchester City £280.19.5 & that the gross gate v Rochdale on 27th Decr. was £85.16.4. Entertainment Tax £21.8.11 The Bank Balance was declared to be £1,157.4.7 Cr. Cheques were presented & signed as follows:- Collector of Customs, Entertainment Tax £398.18. 7 Football League ½% 7. 1. 2 Manchester City F.C. 20% 280.19. 5 T. H. McIntosh Wages & Exs. 280. 0. 0 do 1 Mo's. Salary 37.10. 0 Reports Reports were received of the matches M'chester City 1-1 & 2-0 City Res. 2-0 & 0-1 L'pool 1-3 & Rochdale 1-1. F.A. Cup The Secretary reported that we had been drawn against Birmingham (a) in 1st Rd. on 10/1/19. Arrangements) It was decided to travel to B'gham Birmingham ) on morning of 10/1/19 by 9:55 train, returning from B'gham 5:50 & that all necessary arrangements be left in hands of Chairman & Secy.