165 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool on Thursday 14th June 1934] Present Mr. W. C. Cuff (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. H. Banks (ill). Minutes The Minutes of Meetings held on the 8th & 11th inst. were read & confirmed. Finance The Bank Balance was reported to be £4053.1.2 Cr. Cheques were signed for Wages of Staff for the 2 weeks ending 16th inst. £185.0.0 & £165.15.0. Hartill (Wolves) Secy. reported the negotiations which had been done Coleman (Arsenal) at League Meeting in London & stated that the Directors Present were recommending the signing on of the former at a fee of £2500 and this was confirmed. Secy. was instructed to proceed to Wolverhampton at once to try & secure the player. Secy. reported that a fee of £5000 had been asked for Coleman, but this might be reduced by £500. It was decided to take no action at Present. Critchley E. Secy. reported that this player had been transferred to Preston N. E. F. C. at a fee of £2000 to be paid as follows:- £340 on 1st Sept. next and £100 out of their 1st team gate receipts after every match, until amount was paid, and the player to receive a sum of £240 as accrued share of benefit and this was confirmed. Leyfield, Archer Reported that Chelsea & M'bro. F. C. had enquired & Birtley for the 1st named & the deputation in London had asked a fee of £2000, but Board decided that a minimum of £1500 could be accepted. Coventry F. C. had enquired re Birtley & the action of the deputation in asking a fee of £750 was confirmed. Bradford (P. A.) F. C.