44 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Station Hotel L'pool on Tuesday 11th October 1927.] Present Messrs E. Green (Chair) A. R. Wade, W. C. Gibbins & W. J. Sawyer. Minutes The Minutes of Meeting held on the 4th inst. were read & confirmed. Finance The following receipts were reported Gate v Preston N. E. (L. C.) £350.0.8 Tax £55. 4. 9 ½ Gate £112.8.3 20% £54.14.10 Gate v M/C United £2582.14.4 Tax £418.2.3 20% £312.6.9 1% £21.2.0 E. A. Morton repayment of a/c for Scoreboard £2.18.6 Tottenham Hotspur F. C. 20% £128.15.7 Repayment of Exs. at Holywell £4.4.7 Bank Balance £18501.15.11 Dr Cheques were signed for the following Collector of Customs & Excise Enterts. Tax £473.12. 0 M/C United F. C. 20% £312. 6. 9 Football League 1% £ 21. 2. 0 T. H. McIntosh Wages &c. £270. 0. 0 Preston N.E. F. C. ½ Gate £112. 8. 3 Lancashire F. A. 20% £ 54.14.10 Reports of Matches Reports were received of the matches v M/C United 5-2, M/C United Res. 1-2 & Electric Man's 3-5. Dr.'s & Trainer's Dr. Baxter & Trainer Cooke reported that Report Taylor & Kelly were suffering from slight injuries but would be alright for Sat. Other players all fit except Hardy. Team Selections The following teams were selected v L'pool (h) Taylor, Cresswell, O'Donnell, Kelly, Hart, Virr