68 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool on Tuesday 3rd November 1931] Present Mr W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors except Mr. A. Coffey. Minutes The Minutes of Directors meeting held on the 26th ult & Finance Meeting on the 29th ult were read & confirmed. Finance The following receipts were reported:- Gate v N'cle United £1907.2.3 Tax £306.12.6 20% £234.10.4 1% £15.9.7 Gate v Southport (L'pool Cup) £58.7.0 Ex. £12.13.7 Colwyn Bay F.C. Guarantee £12.0.0 Aston Villa F.C. 20% £488.4.7 Skelmersdale United F.C. ½ net Gate £5.10.8 Bank Balance £3959.12.0 Dr Cheques were signed for the following:- Collector of Customs & Excise Tax £307.13.5 N'cle United F.C. 20% £234.10.4 Football League 1% £15.9.7 L'pool County F.A. Net Gate £45.13.5 T. H. McIntosh Wages & Exs. £360.0.0 Reports of Matches Reports were received of the matches v N'cle United 8-1, Southport 1-3, Sheffield Wed. Res. 1-2 and Skelmersdale U. 3-2 Dr & Trainer's Report Dr W. T. Davies & Trainer Cooke reported Bryan & P. Griffiths unfit. R. Birtley Secy reported that this player had been signed on at £5 per week with £10 Signing on fee & this was confirmed. Scottish League Secy reported that our player W R Dean v Football League had been selected for this match on Saty next