230 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, May 14, 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. Minutes of Meeting of May 7th & 11th, were read & confirmed. Finance Receipt was reported of:- Gate v Lancashire XI £2419. 3.7 Lancs. F.A. Cup Pool £ 60. 0.0 Cheques were signed for:- Bury F.C. re Livingstone £1,500. 0.0 Football League Bolton Disaster Fund £ 500. 0.0 Lancashire C.C.C. Rebuilding Fund £1,985. 7.0 Customs & Excise Tax £ 445.11.5 P. A. Y. E. £ 442.14.0 Bank Balance £711.1.3 Cr. It was agreed to draw a further cheque for £14.13.0 in favour of Lancs. C.C.C. making the gross result of Donation £2,000. Brennan (Distillery) Mr. E. Green was impressed by this forward's 202 ability. He was 20 & a shipyard worker. He had heard good reports of Blanchflower, 18 yr., 5'10", I. F. of Glentoran. Agreed that he & the Sec'y proceed to watch the players, with powers to secure if satisfied. Cardiff Players Sec'y reported his pressure on the Cardiff 224 Club re Sherwood & Clarke, but that there was a stalemate due to Mr. Spier's absence. Agreed that Finance Committee deal with any information available on 17th inst. Sloan (Tranmere) Sec'y was given powers to £3,500 229 to secure this player.