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.