31 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool on Tuesday 11th August 1931] Present Mr. W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors except Mr. A. Coffey. Minutes The Minutes of Meetings held on the 9th June & 1st & 8th of July were read & confirmed. Finance The Bank Balance was reported to be £8255.1.2 Dr. Cheque was signed for Wages £230.0.0. Dr. & Trainer's Report Dr. W. T. Davies & Trainer Cooke reported all players fit except Coggins, Williams & Bryan. Mr. T. P. McMurray gave a report on his examination of the two latter, and it was decided to have Williams operated on at once, and that Bryan carry on with his training at present. Captains & Sub Capts. W. R. Dean was appointed Capt. & J. Thomson Sub Capt. of the 1st Team, the of similar appointments for the Reserve Team were left over until next meeting. Goalkeepers Letter read from the Darlington F.C. asking for a transfer fee of £1250 for Holdcroft. It was agreed that Secy. proceed at once to negotiate for his transfer up to £1000. Reports re Players Mr. W. Laines reports re Birtley (Crook) & Holdcroft (D'ton) were read. Ground Renovations Mr. Godseff, having given his final certificate it was decided to pay Messrs W. Rowlands & Co.'s balance of a/c of £663.0.0. Rubber Mats It was decided to order two mats from Messrs J. & R. Smith for covering ashed space opposite the tunnel at a cost of approximately £10.2.6. Football League Letter read from this league thanking the Board for the outing to Llandudno.