63 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Station Hotel L'pool on Tuesday 10th January 1928] Present Messrs W. C. Cuff (Chair), E. Green, W. C. Gibbins, W. J. Sawyer, J. Sharp & A. R. Wade. Minutes The Minutes of meeting held on the 3rd inst. were read & confirmed. Finance The following receipts were reported Gate v Blackpool Res. £41.4.9 Tax £11/2 do v Middlesbro' £2965.5.5 Tax £476.13.7 20% £360.8.7 1% £24.6.3 20% from Sheffield Wed. F.C. £134.14.2 do " Blackburn Rovers F.C. £301.14.9 Bank Balance £9398.13.0 Dr. Cheques were signed for the following:- Collector of Customs & Excise Enterts. Tax £477.4.9 Middlesbro F.C. 20% £360.8.9 Football League 1% £24.6.3 Blyth Spartans F.C. Transfer Fee £250.0.0 T. H. McIntosh Wages &c. £280.0.0. {1391.19.7} Reports of Matches Reports were received of the matches v M'bro. 3-1 Birmingham Res. 0-2. Dr. & Trainers Report Dr. C. Baxter & Trainer Cooke reported the following players unfit viz. Forshaw, Virr, White, Dominy, Millington & Lewis. Dr. McMurray's report on his examination of Forshaw was received. Team Selection The following team was selected v Preston N. E. F.A. Cup (a) 14th inst. Taylor, Cresswell, O'Donnell, Kelly, Hart, Rooney, Critchley, Irvine, Dean, Weldon & Troup. Res. Raitt.