86 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool on Tuesday 12th December 1933] Present Mr. W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors except Mr. H. Banks (ill). Minutes The Minutes of Meeting held on the 5th inst. were read & confirmed. Finance The Gate v Sheffield United Res. was reported to be £41.0.3 Tax £6.16.7. Bank Balance £13,171.18.7 Cr. Cheques were signed for the following :- Collector of Customs & Excise Tax £ 6.18.1 Blyth Spartans F.C. on a/c Fee £ 15. 0.0 T. H. McIntosh Wages & Exs. £300. 0.0 Reports of Matches Reports were received of the matches v Portsmouth 0-0, Army XI 4-0, Sheffield U. Res. 4-2, New Brighton Res. 0-5. Dr. & Trainers Report Dr. W. T. Davies & Trainer Cook reported Coggins & Dean unfit. The latter was progressing favorably. Mr. H. Banks Dr. C. S. Baxter reported that this Director had in his opinion shown slight improvement & Mr. E. Green stated that Mr. Banks had thanked the Board through him for their kind letter of sympathy & it was agreed that they do all in their power to assist Mr. Banks during his illness. Mills (Aberdeen) & Letters received from the Clubs O'Donnell (Celtic) confirming the verbal statements made to the Secy. that they were not prepared to transfer these players at present.