177 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, November 6, 1945.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D., G. Evans J. P., T. Percy, Capt. R. A. O. C., W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake & Secy. Minutes of Meeting of the 31st ult., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts were reported:- Sunderland F. C. Share of Gate £259.11.4 Sheffield Utd. F. C. do £345.15.7 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £5.1.0 Xchange Tel. Co. Ltd. Scores £3.0.0 Theo. Kelly Wages & Xcs. £150.0.0 Income Tax a/c. Commsnrs. Inland Rev. P. A. Y. E. £137.12.0 Bank Balance £19041.2.8. Dr. A. G. M. It was noted that Mr. W. C. Cuff's Report of Sub Comee. letter of the 5th inst., debarred the use of 174 certain correspondence of the 17th & 23rd October as between the Club & himself. Therefore it was decided to proceed with the circularisation of the Shareholders with intended matter, as suggested by the Company's Solicitor. T. Lawton 175 Messrs Birrell & Budd of Chelsea F. C. attended the meeting & after lengthy discussion, it was unanimously agreed that the player be transferred to Chelsea F. C. for £11,500. Gillick & 175 Secy. reported semi-progress in Caskie 175 his dealings with Rangers F. C. Decided to leave this question over for a week, pending further news.