225 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Thursday, May 2, 1946.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, T. Percy, Capt. R. A. O. C., W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake & Sec'y. Minutes of Meeting of Apl. 23rd were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Tranmere Rovers F.C. Share of Gate 15/4/46 £ 263.14. 9 do do £ 159.14. 5 Barnsley F.C. do £ 334. 9.10 Burnley F.C. do £ 187. 4. 1 Gate v L'pool (L. C. F.A. Cup) £1818.16.10 War Damage Commissioners £ 243. 3. 0 Cheques were signed for:- R. C. Bell (£245 Less Tax £68.12.0) £ 176. 8. 0 W. M. Lindley (£447 Less Tax £124.19.0) £ 322. 1. 0 H. Catterick (£320 Less Tax £26.18.10) £ 293. 1. 2 Commissioners Inland Revenue £ 220. 9.10 A. Leitch & Partners Services £ 61.19. 0 Bank Balance £3,890.5.4 Cr. Nominations for 221 Nominations were reported on behalf of Directorate Messrs C. E. Balmforth, F. S. Flinn & T. C. Nuttall. F.L. Meeting Reports were given on the London Meeting 223 of the 29th April, when 1/6 d was fixed as the price of admission for 1946-47. (Copy of players wages decisions attached.) McIlhatton Sec'y reported signing of this player 221 for £5,000, with maximum wages & £10 Signing on bonus. Clarke (Cardiff) Decided that we endeavour to sign 219 this player for a fee not more than £4,000.