[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park Liverpool on Wednesday 2nd January 1924.] Present Mr. W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors except Dr. J. C. Baxter & Mr. W. C. Gibbins. Minutes The Minutes of meetings held on the 18th & 26th ult. were read & confirmed. Finance The following receipts were reported. Decr. 22 Gate v M/c. City gross £889.7.11 Tax £186.18.4 20% £106.10.6 ½% £3.5.4. d " Gate v Port Sunlight 5. 20% from Manchester City £215.16.11. " 25 Gate v M/c. United Res. £47.6.4 Tax £11.16.6. " 26 do v Sunderland gross £3319.0.10. Tax £682.2.7 20% £372.9.10 ½% £12.17.6. " 29 Gate v Wednesday Res. £62.13.4 Tax £15.12.6. Jany. 1 " v Stoke Res. £50.19.0 " £ 8.13.2. Oldham Ath. F. C. balce. Fleetwood's Transfer £375. Bank Balance £1945.19.8. Cr. Cheques were signed for the following. Collector of Customs & Excise Enterts. Tax £709.11. 7 Sunderland F. C. 20% £372. 9.10 Football League ½% £ 12.17. 6 L'pool City Police Police Services £ 38.17.10 T. H. McIntosh Wages £230. 0. 0 Reports of matches Reports were received of the matches v S'land 2-3, Bolton 0-2, S'land 0-3, Villa Res. 2-2, M/c United Res. 1-1 (abandoned), Wednesday Res. 1-2 & Stoke Res. 1-1. Doctors & Trainers Doctor C. Baxter & Trainer Elliott reported Report all players fit except McBain. Leave of Absence It was reported that the following players had been granted leave viz. Hart, Grenyer, McBain,