37 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Station Hotel, Tuesday, 27th August. 1935] Present Mr. W. C. Cuff (Chair) & all other Directors with the exception of Messrs. H. Banks & G. Evans. Minutes The Minutes of Meeting held on the 19th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts of 2nd Practice match £187.19.8 Cheques were signed for:- Thos H. McIntosh Salary £54.3.4 Theo Kelly Wages &c. £272.12.6 419.7.6} Bank Balance £3924.6.4} Cr. 4343.13.10 Messrs Banks & McIntosh Dr. C. S. Baxter's report on these invalids was not too favorable. Dr. & Trainer Report Mr. T. P. McMurray's report of the 23rd inst. on Stein & Coulter was read. Dr. W. T. Davies & Trainer Cooke reported all players fit except Stein & Coulter & the Trainer gave his favorable views of the F. A. institution course as undertaken in London & applied to the players early training for this season. Reports of Matches Reports were given of the Practice matches 3-3 & 4-3, v Bowaters 7-2, v Skelmersdale Utd. 2-6. Teams The following teams were chosen:- v Derby County (h) Aug 31st. Sagar, Williams, Cook, Britton, White, Thomson, Geldard, Miller, Dean, Stevenson & Leyfield. Res. Clark. v Preston Nth End Res(a) King, Jackson, Jones, Mercer, Gee, Archer, Hughes, Cunliffe, Hartill, Hammon, Sandham, Res. Watson. v Portsmouth (a) Sept 4th. Same as v Derby Directors away Preston:- Mr. W. C. Gibbins.