162 [At a Meeting to directors held at the Bradford Hotel Liverpool on Tuesday 9th March 1920] Present:- Mr. W. R. Clayton (Chair) Mr. A. Coffey Mr. John Davies " E. Green " J. G. Davies " H. Halsall " H. Banks Mr. R. T. Francis The minutes of the proceedings at a meeting on the 1st inst. were read & confirmed. Finance Secy. reported that the amount recd from Oldham Athletic re match on 28th ult. was £116.3.4 and from Manchester United re match on 6th inst. was £230.17.2. The gross gate v M'chester United Res. on 6th inst. was reported to be £332:1:6 Enterts. Tax £82.13.11. The Bank Balance was reported to be £9301.18.1 Dr. Cheques were presented & signed for the following:- Collector of Customs & Excise Enterts Tax £93.13.1 T. H. McIntosh Wages &c. £300. 0.0 Reports of Reports were received of the matches matches v M'chester united 0-1, M'chester United Res 2-0 & L'pool Rubber Co. 3-0. R. Downs The Secy. reported that he had signed this player on an agreement up to end of Season 1921-2 at £10 per week up to 1st May next & limit wage afterwards & had paid the transfer fee of £2,400. Action confirmed. Crossley Messrs Coffey & Green gave a favorable report re this player, but the Secy. reported he had been to Oldham on the 8th inst but the Sunderland Club were not agreeable to transfer the player now. Paterson & Smith Mr. Banks & Secy. reported that the play of these two men on Thursday last was not satisfactory.