88 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Wednesday, Jany. 3, 1945] Present:- Mr. W. C. Gibbins (Chair) & all other Directors excepting Mr. W. C. Cuff; & Secy. Minutes of Meeting of the 19th. Decr., were read & confirmed. Finance The following receipts were reported:- Stockport County F.C. % Gate £183.15.2 Tranmere Rovers F.C. do £164.11.7 A cheque was signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £1451.14.1 Bank Balance £23097.11.5 Dr. It was noted that there would now be due to the Bank as interest on the half-year, an amount approximating to £460. Match v Bolton Secy. reported the likelihood that neither Lindley nor T. G. Jones might be available, & he was instructed to present the best possible XI, keeping Catterick in mind. South L'pool F.C. Mr. T. Percy reported upon the Meeting of the 20th. Decr. Secy. read letters from Mr. E. R. Dixon, & was instructed to acknowledge same in a suitable manner, after consultation with Mr. J. C. Bryson. Scottish Players Mr. J. R. Thomson reported not too well of Galletty (O. R.) but again thought highly of Gibson (R. B.). N. E. Players Secy. gave good reports of two 20-year old players of North Shields F.C. They were Hedley (R. B.) & Sloan (C. F.). It was agreed that he make arrangements with the Club if possible, to ensure these players becoming Members of our Club.