209 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, March 5, 1946] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D., T. Percy, Capt. R. A. O. C., W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake & Secy. Minutes of Meeting of 26th February, were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Newcastle Utd. F.C. Share of Gate £698.7.11 L'pool F.C. do £440 Gate v Newcastle Utd. F. C. £4633.6.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £1818.2.1 Newcastle Utd. F.C. Share Of Gate £75.9.5 Minutes of Finance Meeting of 28th Feby. at which Tradesmen's Cheque were signed for £1176.8.4 were confirmed. Bank Balance £2938.0.5. Cr. Team v Sheffield Wedy. Noted that the usual team would be available. Gatemen On the recommendation of the Finance Comee. & noting that L'pool F. C. would do similarly, it was agreed to pay 10/- for each operative gateman at 1st team matches & 5/- to reserve men not employed. Players Benefits 44 It was agreed to apply to the Football League for permission to pay Accrued Share of Benefit to Sept. 3, 1939, as follows:- M. W. Lindley £455, H. Catterick £320, R. C. Bell £245. Secy.-Manager Following certain recommendations from the Finance Committee, it was resolved that from the 1st Jany. 1946, the Secretary's Salary be at the Rate of £1,500 per annum, & as Compensation for the good services he ren-