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		[Annual general Meeting of Shareholders
		held at the Law Association Rooms. 14
		Cook St. Liverpool on Friday 3rd June 1927]

		Present	 Messrs. W. C. Cuff (Chair), E. Green, H. Banks
			W. C. Gibbins, A. C. Coffey, W. J. Sawyer, J. Sharp
			& A. R. Wade (Directors) & 210 Shareholders.

			The Secretary read the notice convening
		the Meeting.

Press			It was agreed that the members of
		the Press be admitted.

Accounts &		On the motion of the Chairman it was
Balance Sheet	decided that the Accounts & Balance Sheet be
		taken as read.

Auditor's Report	The Secretary read the Auditor's report.

Director's Report	The Chairman in making his report
		on the Balance Sheet stated that the gate
		receipts were increased by £9000 which he
		thought was caused by the provision of
		increased accommodation & also the sustained
		interest in the doings of the team to avoid
		relegation. Wages & transfer fees were up
		by £18000. Travelling Exs. up by £500 and
		this was caused by the acquisition of new
		players and the expenses incurred in
		obtaining them - Training Exs. were up by
		£400 incurred in Special Training & Medical
		Fees increased by £200 which was accounted
		for by the very serious injuries sustained
		by several of our players. He congratulated
		the public upon their loyalty to the club.
			With regard to the playing results
		he stated that the past season had been