258 serve by taking no part in Competitive football next Season & he asked the Shareholders to endorse this decision. This was unanimously granted. He paid tribute to the services of Messrs E. Green & A. Coffey as leaders of the Board during this war time season, & trusted that he would not be wanted in upholding the dignity of the Club & of his worthy predecessors. Every thing possible had been done to support National aims, although financially we were not able to provide material comforts for the Forces as during 1914-18. But the Troops Comforts Collections at the ground had been instrumental in providing thousands of cigarettes, books &c, which had been highly appreciated by the City Authorities. In passing, he referred to t he absence of Lieut Thos. Percy, who was very busily engaged on important service work. 18 Members of Staff & Players were in unif- ormed service & every player had been supplied with a writing outfit, which had proved very useful, besides serving as a reminder of happier days at Goodison Park. Since the war began the Secretary had had over 150 letters from the Men away. Dealing with the heavy, loss, the Chairman pointed out that it was wholly due to pre-war Summer wages, Rates, Taxes & Commitments, although we had made a small profit during the playing season. Auditors Report Mr. H. W. Bowler read the Auditors Report. Passing of B/S On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. C. Wright, the Directors Report,