137 [At a Meeting of Directors held at the Bradford Hotel, Liverpool on Tuesday 20th January 1920] Present Mr. W. R. Clayton (Chair) Mr. A Coffey Mr. J. G. Davies " J. Davies " R. T. Francis " H. Halsall " E. Green Mr. H. Banks The Minutes of the proceedings of the meetings on the 13th & 14th inst. were read & confirmed, also the minutes of the Finance Committee at a meeting held on the 16th Decr. Finance It was reported that the gross gate receipts v Bury Res. on 17th inst. were £60.4.4 Entertainments Tax £15.0.1 Also that the gross gate in F.A. Cup Tie at Birmingham on 10th Jany. were £2.197.5.0 Expenses (including tax & % to F.A. £634.8.0 & that our share was £787.8.6 which had been received. The Bank Balance was reported to be £1.294 16.7. Dr. Reports Reports of matches v Sheffield Wed 0-1 & Bury Res. 6-0 were received. Elvey & Mr. Coffey & the Secy. reported on these Chaplin two backs & it was decided that Messrs Coffey, Green & Halsall proceed to Coventry next Saturday to watch the latter again & also Maitland of S. Shields. J. Jefferis The Secy. reported that this player had been transferred to Preston N.E. & that the player had interviewed the League Management Committee with regard to a percentage of the fee. A Grenyer It was reported that by permission of the Chairman, the Middlesbro Club had approached this player but that he had