189 [Meeting of Directors held at the Office, Goodison Park, Liverpool on Tuesday 27th April 1920] Present Mr. W. R. Clayton (Chair) Mr. E. Green Mr. A. Coffey " H. Halsall " H. Banks " J. G. Davies " R. T. Francis Mr. John Davies The Minutes of the proceedings at the meetings held on the 20th & 24th inst. were read & confirmed. Finance The gross gate at Burnley on the 17th inst. was reported to be £1227.19.2 & our share £181.11.3. The following gate receipts were reported:- Gross Tax S. L'pool v Tranmere Rovers L'pool Cup 19/4/20 £ 160.19.0 £40. 3.11 v L'pool Res. " " 21/4/20 £ 188.19.0 £47. 3. 7 net v Burnley " League 24/4/20 £2092. 7.6 £1277.9. 9 v Preston N. E. Res. 26/4/20 £ 77.14.4 £ 19.9. 1 The Bank Balance was reported to be £3183.0.7 Dr. Cheques were presented & signed for the following amounts Collector of Customs & Excise Tax £ 525.11.4 Football League ½% £ 8. 0.6 Burnley F.C. 20% £ 319. 7.5 T. H. McIntosh Wages &c. £ 350. 0.0 do. Salary £ 37.10.0 Liverpool County F.A. Cup Tie Gates £ 234. 9.2 Sunderland F.C. Transfer Fee Crossley £2750. 0.0 Reports of Reports were received of the matches Matches v Burnley 2-2, Burnley Res. 2-1, Cement Works 2-3, P. N. E. 1-1 & P. N. E. Res. 2-3. Reports re Players Mr. J. Fare reported on the following players Davies (F. B.) Wilsons Athletic Useful young player. D. Gregory (F.) Queens Park R. - A very good forward & well worth attention.