48 [Meeting of Directors held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, 14th Decr. 1937.] Presents:- Messrs W. C. Cuff (Chair), E. Green, W. C. Gibbins, J. Sharp, Dr. C. S. Baxter, G. Evans, T. Percy & Sec'y. Minutes of Meeting held on the 9th inst., were read & confirmed. A. Coffey Sec'y. reported that this Director was very much better. Finance Receipts were reported:- Gate v Birmingham £871.9.10 Charlton Athletic F. C. 20% £172.17.1 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £139.1.11 L'pool City Police Services £16.10.0 Birmingham F. C. 20% £113.19.0 Football League 1% £6.11.7 Theo Kelly Wages & Xcs. £420.0.0 Bank Balance £15,946.8.8 Dr. Results Reports were given of the matches:- v Birmingham 1-1; v Bury Res. 1-0; v Wargrave C. E. 5-1. Officials Dr. W. T. Davies, Messrs Cooke & Harts' reports were presented to the Meeting. J. W. Davies Enquiry reported from Manchester Utd. F. C. F. Laidman Stockport County F. C. having enquired about this player, it was decided that we endeavour to secure £1,000 or the best price below £500. Teams Following teams were chosen:- v Portsmouth (a) 18th inst. Morton; Cook, Jones J. E., Britton, Jones T. G., Mercer; Geldard, Cunliffe, Lawton, Dougal, Trentham. Res. Watson. v Leeds Utd. Res. (h) P. Lovett; Jackson, Thomson; Bentham, Gee, Davies;