248 [Meeting held at Goodison Park, Liverpool, Tuesday, April 16th, 1940.] Present:- Messrs E. Green (Chair), W. C. Gibbins, Dr. C. S. Baxter, Alderman, A. Gates, & Sec'y. Minutes of Meeting held on the 7th ultimo were read & confirmed, as was also the record of Finance Matters dealt with on the 28th March. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Chester £186.16.11 do Wolverhampton Wands £918.16. 2 do Liverpool £723.14.11 do Stockport County £ 61. 1.10 do Lydiste £ 9.19. 0 do Bootle St. James £ 5. 1. 6 do Liverpool £663.10. 8 Manchester City F. C. Share of Gate £ 77. 0. 8 Crewe Alex F. C. do £ 84.10.10 Wolverhampton Wands F. C. do £283. 0. 2 Port Vale F. C. do £ 85. 4. 9 Central League Refund of Part Subscription £ 10. 0. 0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £104.14.8 Liverpool F. C. Share of Gate £178.17.3 Lancashire F. A. do £178.17.3 Football League 2% £ 3.11.7 Bank Balance £30545.14.5 Dr. Financial Year It was agreed, that owing to the ex- tension of the Football League Competitions by the Football Association, to June 8th 1940, we should close our accounts for the 1939-40 year, on June 15th. F. A. & Mercer It was resolved that copies of