243 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, August 13, 1946.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair ), E. Green, C. S. Baxter M. D., W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle C. C., F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp, Mayor & Secy. Minutes of July 9th were read & Confirmed. Finance Receipts were reported:- Sale of 4% Consols £90.14.8 F. A. Cup Pool £741. 7.3 Cheques were signed for:- Shamrock Rovers F. C. Farell £2,000 Eglington £1,000 on a/c £3,000.0.0 Southport F. C. Hodgkiss £1,250.0.0 Central League Fees &c. £26. 4.0 Theo Kelly Exes & Wages £250. 0.0 Bank Balance £8068.12.10 Dr. Directors to Manchester Messrs Gibbins, Green, ? Williams, Searle, 168. Lake & Sharp. New Signings Following were confirmed:- Eglington, Farrell & McPeake £6 per week. Hodgkiss £1250 Transfer Fee, Southport wages £8 Winter £6/10/- Summer. Mercer J. 224. Request from Liverpool for the transfer of this player was considered. It was felt that as this was a matter of great importance, a final decision be deferred for a few weeks. Davies & Sharp Decided that these players be put on transfer, Secy. to obtain best prices in either or both cases. F. A. Memorandum Results of the proposal to the F. A., that the F. L. should benefit from share of International Matches, was reported & noted. Army v R. A. F. Agreed that we offer Goodison Park for this match on March 19, 1947. Request for match Navies Week Organisation having applied for assistance by way of a match with Liverpool F. C.