52 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Station Hotel on Tuesday 22nd Novr. 1927] Present Mr. W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors except Dr. J. C. Baxter & Mr. H. Banks. Minutes The Minutes of meeting held on the 15th inst. were read & confirmed. Finance The following receipts were reported Gate v Sunderland £2409.15.10 Tax £386.8.10 20% £276.6.9 1% £19.12.11 20% from Derby County F. C. £164.1.2 Collector for Fleetwood Disaster Fund £63.2.6 Bank Balance £13945.4.7 Dr. Cheques were signed for the following:- Collector of Customs & Excise Enterts. Tax £386.7.5 Sunderland F. C. 20% £276.6.9 Football League 1% £19.12.11 Fleetwood Disaster Fund Donation & Collection £115.12.6 W. Cresswell Furniture Removal £25.0.0 New Brighton F. C. Donation £10.10.0 T. H. McIntosh Wages &c. £280.0.0 Reports of Matches Reports were received of the matches v Sunderland 0-1, Villa Res. 2-4 & Paulton Rovers 2-1. Drs & Trainers} Dr. C. Baxter & Trainer Cooke reported Report} Hardy improving & Weldon (suffering from Influenza) doubtful. Dr. T. P. McMurray reported Houghton suffering from loose Cartilage. Decided to have him operated on. Team Selections The following teams were selected v Bury (a) 26th inst. Taylor, Cresswell, O'Donnell, Kelly, Hart,