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[Meeting held at Xchange Hotel,
Liverpool, Tuesday, April 4, 1944.]
Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D.,
G. Evans, J. P., W. R. Williams, R. R. Turnbull, R. E. Searle, C. C.,
& Secy.
Minutes of Meeting of the 21st ult.,
& of Finance Meeting of same date, were read & confirmed.
Cheques were signed for:-
Commrs. Inland Revenue Sch. "A" £1780.5.0
Royal Insurance Co., Ltd. War Damage (Chattels) £ 5.0.0
Bank Balance £20,937.11.10 Dr.
J. Mercer It was noted that this player had not
been granted leave for March 25.
Junior Grounds Messrs Evans & Williams reported their
visit to Skelmersdale, & it was decided that the
Secy. enquire if there was any legal restriction
on the use of this land.
Information still to come to hand re-
garding Earle F. C.'s ground.
E. Wainwright Secy. reported that this player had now
signed as a professional.
Players Benefits Details of the Football League's decision on
each application were read & Secy. was instructed
to draw cheques for the following amounts:-
J. R. Thomson £552.10.0, C. S. Britton, C. W. Gee,
& J. N. Cunliffe £520 each, T. Gillick £471., T. G. Jones £422.10.0,
T. Lawton, G. Jackson, J. E. Jones £325 each, J. Mercer £260,
W. Cook & T. G. Watson £195 each, N. Greenhalgh £182,
W. Boyes £170, G. Burnett £130, A. E. Stevenson &
S. J. Bentham £65 each.
It was agreed that these be presented
in the dressing room at 2.15 on the 10th inst., by
Mr. W. C. Gibbins supported by Mr. E. Green.