127 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Tuesday, May 15, 1945.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins, E. Green, W. C. Cuff, C. S. Baxter M. D. G. Evans, J. P., W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle C. C. & Secy. Minutes of Meeting of the 8th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £217.2.10 Lancs. F. A. Share Gate £115.17.4 Accrington Stanley F. C. do £100.17.4 L'pool C. F. A. Guarantee £50.0.0 Bank Balance £21160.17.3 Dr. Vacancy on Board Secy. was instructed to circularise the Shareholders with Proxy Forms in favour of Messrs W. C. Cuff, R. E. Searle, & Dr. C. S. Baxter. Central League It was agreed that we support to the full, whatever programme this League embark upon, favouring particularly a return to pre- war arrangements. R. L. Doyle Agreed that this boy who had captained the L'pool F. A. Youths in the 1st F. A. Tournament until their defeat in the Semi-Final, should be signed on a Professional Agreement. Fielding Following the favourable reports of this I. F. received from Major J. C. Sharp, Capt. Don McWhinnie & C. S. M. Britton, it was agreed that efforts be made to secure him. Matches v Stoke Secy. suggested teams were approved, & Tranmere Messrs Gibbin, Green, Evans & Searle expressed their intention of travelling to Stoke. J. Lyon It was reported that this player