79 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, November 21, 1944] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair) & all Directors & Sec'y. Minutes of Meeting of 14th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts were reported of cheques from:- War Damage Commission On a/c W. D. £330.0.0 Football Association Compensation re Loss of Gate £200.0.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise £542.11.9 Football League £21.8.3 Crewe Alexander F. C. £429.9.1 Bank Balance £24620.6.8. Dr. W. C. Cuff Letter of appreciation of the Board's good wishes; on conferment of Life Membership of the Football League to the President; was read from this Director. Match v Crewe Sec'y read probable team available. Directors to travel:- Messrs Gibbins, Green, Evans, Percy, Searle & possibly Mr. Williams. Murray (Carnoustie) Sec'y reported that this player had now signed on as a professional for Arbroath F. C. Cadby Hall F.C. Having heard the Secretary's report of Ground his interview with Mr. Gluckstein, it was agreed that this be dealt with at next Meeting after Messrs Percy & Searle had obtained vital information & the Ground Committee had viewed the estate. Transfer of Shares Following was approved from:- Wm. Downey to S. G. Haylewood. Shares Nod. 365 to 368 & 2243. Next Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Exchange Hotel, 5 pm. Confirmed as correct. Wm. C. Gibbins Nov. 29/44 Chairman