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[Meeting of Directors held
at Exchange Hotel on
Tuesday 18th August 1931]
Present Messrs W. C. Cuff (Chair), E. Green, A. Coffey, H. Banks,
W. C. Gibbins & A. R. Wade.
Minutes The Minutes of meeting held on the 11th inst.
were read & confirmed.
Finance The following receipts were reported viz.
Gate Receipts Practice Match 15th inst. £442.6.3.
Sale of Season Tickets £102.16.3.
W. Rowlands & Co. Repayment of Gas a/c £1.17.6.
Bank Balance £8173.7.1 Dr.
Cheques were signed for the following:-
Collector of Customs & Excise Tax £16.16.8.
Darlington F.C. Transfer Fee (Holdcroft) £1000.0.0.
T. H. McIntosh. Wages £230.0.0.
Dr. & Trainer's Report Dr. McNichol & Trainer Cooke reported White,
Coggins, Williams & Bryan unfit.
E. Storey Secy. reported that this employee was
now in hospital and was stated to be comfortable.
Team Selections The following teams were selected.
Blues v Whites on 19th inst.
Blues:- Sagar, Bocking, Cresswell, Clark, Gee,
Thomson, Griffiths, Dunn, Dean, Johnson & Stein.
Whites:- Holdcroft, Common, Parker, Britton,
Griffiths, Archer, Critchley, Cunliffe, Webster,
Fryer & Rigby.
J. McGill & W. Laine It was agreed to re-engage these two
scouts on same terms as last season.
Report re Players Mr. W. Laine gave a very good report of
Birtley (Crook) this outside right.
Holdcroft Secy. reported having secured this player's transfer
from D'ton. F.C. for £1000. Wages £6 per week with £8 per week
extra in 1st Team & the engagement was confirmed.
