291 [Meeting of Directors held at Xchange Hotel, L'pool Tuesday, 10th Augt. 1937] Present:- Messrs W. C. Cuff, E. Green, W. C. Gibbins, Dr. C. S. Baxter, G. Evans & Secy. Minutes of Meetings called & held on 29th June & 1st July were read & confirmed. Finance A Cheque was signed for:- Theo. Kelly Wages £223.0.0 Bank Balance £127.8.8 Dr. Officials Reports Dr. Davies, Messrs Cooke & Harts reports were given to the Meeting. Practice Match Teams were chosen for 14th inst.:- Blues :- Sagar, Jackson, Jones, Britton, Gee, Mercer, Gillick, Cunliffe, Dean, Stevenson, Coulter. Whites:- Morton, Cook, Thomson, Bentham, Jones, Davies, Geldard, Bell, Lawton, Cuff, Trentham. Scottish Players Mr. R. R. Cochran reported well of Boyle (R. B.) Miller (C. H.) & Carruth (I. R. ) of Celtic F. C. Mr. H. Hart was only impressed by Miller & also gave a good report of Hogg (R. B.) & Buchan. He had heard well of Mason (I. L.) of 3rd Lanark. Wolves Players Letter read that the Club were not intending to part with any player just now. Wedy. Players Reported that Sheffield were not prepared to part with Catlin & Robinson unless a very tempting offer was made. Davies J. W. Confirmation was given to the sign- ing of this player at a fee of £1550, Wages £4/10/- & £6, & Signing on Bonus of £10. Ford (P. V.) Secy. reported having offered £650 for this player, but that Port Vale would only accept £1000. Decided that the position be left so, meanwhile