90 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Hotel on Liverpool on Tuesday 19th December 1933] Present Mr. E. Green (Chair), A. Coffey, W. C. Gibbins, J. Sharp, A. R. Wade, Dr. C. S. Baxter & G. Evans, (Mr. W. C. Cuff with players at Buxton) & Mr. H. Banks (ill). Minutes The Minutes of Meeting held on the 12th inst. were read & confirmed. Finance The following receipts were reported :- Gate v Sunderland £1230.14.5 20% £155.15. 5 Tax £ 207.12.2 & 1% £ 9.11.11 Gate v Peasley Cross £ 4.13. 8 Portsmouth F.C. 20% £ 97. 0. 1 Bank Balance £14,082.17.9 Cr. Cheques were signed for the following :- Collector of Customs & Excise Tax £207.12. 2 Sunderland F.C. 20% £155.15. 5 Football League 1% £ 9.11.11 T. H. McIntosh Wages & Exs. £320. 0. 0 do Xmas Boxes £ 75. 0. 0 Palace Hotel Buxton Hotel a/c £ 90. 0. 9 Royal Station Hotel N'cle do £ 33.14. 1 Reports of Matches Reports were received of the matches v Sunderland 1-0, M/c United Res. 1-2 & Peasley X 7-0. Drs Report &c. Dr. W. T. Davies & Trainer Cooke reported all players fit except Coggins & Dean. Reports re Players Mr. E. Green reported that this player was Heale (Bristol City) slimly built (something like our old player F. Jefferis) a good provider & clever, but not too good as a shot. He thought that the fee asked was far too much. Should be seen again.