188 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool Tuesday, Dec. 11, 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 4th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Stoke City £2392.5.3 Stoke City F. C. Share Gate £287.12.4 Chelsea F. C. re T. Lawton £11500.0.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Ent. Tax £922.1.10 Football League 2% Gate £28.1.11 Stoke City F. C. Share Gate £392.0.7 Commrs. Inland Revenue P. A. Y. E. £127.11.0 Bank Balance £6729.4.6. Dr. Mr. W. C. Cuff Secy. read this Directors letter of the 10th 183 inst., regarding his official connection with the Club, as contained in our letter of the 6th inst. Purvis & Govan It was noted that neither of these full backs 187 had played on Saturday last, due to injury. Oakes Secy. reported request that he should visit 179 Palmerston Park on the 15th inst. for indeterminable reasons. It was agreed that Messrs Gibbins & Green watch the player on that date, accompanied by the Secy., & report their views at the next meeting. Staff (H. R. P.) Secy. reported H. R. Pickering's request to 143 be re-appointed as 'A' team Manager, upon his demobilisation. Studying the difficulties at the moment, the Board decided that there could be no such immediate appointment. Secy. was instructed