167 [At a Meeting of Directors held at the Bradford Hotel, Liverpool on Monday 15th March 1920.] Present Mr. W. R. Clayton (Chair) Mr. E. Green MR. H. Banks " A. Coffey " H. Halsall (in London) " John Davies " J. G. Davies Mr. R. T. Francis. The Minutes of the proceedings at the meetings & finance meeting on 1st inst. held on the 9th. & 11th inst. ^ were read & confirmed. Finance It was reported that the gross gate receipts v Manchester United on the 13 inst. were £1773.13.1. Tax & other Expenses £431.15.8 ½% due to League £6.14.2 20% to Manchester U. £267.0.8 leaving net gate £1068.2.7. The bank balance was reported to be £6772.6.9 Dr. Cheques were presented & signed for the following:- Collector of Customs & Excise Enterts. Tax £378.10.8 Football League ½% £6.14.2 Manchester United F. C. 20% £267. 0.8 T. H. McIntosh Wages &c. £300. 0.0 Chelsea Football Club 10 Final tickets £10.10.0 Reports of matches Reports were received of the matches v M'chester U. 0-0, M'chester U. Res. 3-0 & Frodsham 2-0. Dominy Mr. Green & Secy. reported that they had watched this player on Sat. last. They had enquired the transfer fee & had ascertained it was £2000 but they had done nothing definite. Decided to let matter stand over for the present. Fazackerley Secy. reported that this player had informed him of his desire to leave his club but that the latter, on being approached, had declined to part.