246 [Meeting held at Goodison Park, L'pool, Thursday, 7th March, 1940.] Present:- Messrs E. Green (Chair), W. C. Gibbins, Dr. C. S. Baxter, G. Evans, A. Gates, J. P., W. R. Williams & Sec'y. Minutes Minutes of Meeting of the 27th ult., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts were reported:- Gate v South Villa £ 7. 8.8 Share of Gate v Tranmere Rovers £44.18.8 A cheque was signed:- B. J. Steggles Taxi Hire £ 8. 8.0 Bank Balance £31658. 8. 11 Dr. David Allen Approval was given to the suggested arrangement that we should accept £50 for the year ending 30th Apl. 1940 & £25 per year during subsequent war years; this latter figure to be subject to discussion at the request of either party. Football League The Chairman reported the result Meeting of the Meeting at Leeds & the consequent circular to the Clubs, relative to a suggested knock- out Competition to be completed by June 8, 1940, the date granted by the Football Association. It was agreed that the Sec'y. inform the League of our intention to participate, & also that he write Preston North End F. C. to the effect that we would be a party to the signing of a requisition demanding a further Conference of the Clubs, if this should be thought desirable. Directors to M/c Messrs E. Green & G. Evans. Collection Permission was granted to take a collection at a match, on behalf of the Merseyside Fund for the Blind.