221 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, April 16, 1946.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D., G. Evans, J. C., T. Percy, Capt. R. A. O. C., W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake & Sec'y. Minutes of Meeting of 9th inst., were read & confirmed as were the details of Finance Meeting of 11th inst. Finance Receipt was reported to cheque from:- Bradford P. A. F.C. Share of Gate £162.19.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £144.15.6 Theo. Kelly Wages & Xes. £300. 0.0 Bank Balance £5515.5.3. Cr. Nominations for Directorate Sec'y reported formal nomination of Mr. J. C. Sharp to go before Electors at the next A. G. M. McIlhatton (Albion R.) Sec'y reported that our offer of £5,000 219 for this player had been accepted & that he was to travel north on April 23rd to sign the player after his Club's game on the 24th inst. Cardiff Players Mr. E. Green recommended the acquisition of Sherwood (R. B.) & Clarke (O. L.). Agreed that the price for both be enquired, & considered at next Meeting. Maddison (Doncaster) Mr. H. R. Pickering had nothing to say 219 in this O. L.'s favour & Rothwell (Southport) Mr. R. Bentham gave a very poor report of Rothwell, C. F., of Southport F.C. Staff 188 It was agreed that Mr. J. W. Dickinson should have his salary increased to £450 per year, & that the Sec'y be empowered to employ a lady clerk, additional to the present office staff, at a wage