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.
