219 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, April 9, 1946.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter M. D., G. Evans, J. P., W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake & Sec'y. Apology was received from Mr. T. Percy (on holiday). Minutes of Meeting of 2nd inst. were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Chesterfield £3864. 3.0 do v Tranmere Rovers £ 368.11.9 Air Ministry, Rehabilitation Practice Ground £1026.9.6 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £1512.12.1 Chesterfield F.C. Share Gate £ 616.17.6 Tranmere Rovers F.C. do £ 92. 0.6 L'pool County F.A. do £ 19.15.8 Bank Balance £6354.5.0 Cr. Directors Away To Chesterfield:- W. C. Gibbins & W. R. Williams. 60 To Cup Final:- Messrs Gibbins, Green, Evans, Lake. Bristol City Players Mr. E. Green prepared Bailey to Guy but did not recommend either. He thought Bentley did well at C. F. 217 Sherwood & Clarke Mr. G. Evans strongly recommended the F. B. (Cardiff City) who had played on the left, & who was a minor; & also Clarke, the O. L. who 19, 5'8½" & an apprentice engineer. Maddison (Doncaster) Mr. W. Laine gave an excellent report of this O. L. 24, 5'6½", 10 st., who was demobilised. McIlhatton Sec'y reported that he had offered £4,6000 216 for this player & this would be considered by the Club who had asked for a virtual figure of £5,6000. He