248 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1946.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins, (Chair); E. Green, C. S. Baxter MD, W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp, & Secy. Minutes of Meeting of 4th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Aston v Res. £119.3.0 do v Blackpool Res. £236.5.0 Cheques were signed for:- A. K. Leitch & Partners Charges. £13.10.3 Custom & Excise Tax £29. 4.9 Theo Kelly Wages & Xes. £500.0.0 Bank Balance £7,436.7.2 Dr. Farrell & Catterick It was reported that these players would be off for approx. 4 weeks, the former with a cracked fibula, & the latter with a fractured ulna. Directors Away To Manchester:- Mr. F. W. Lake. To Bury:- Mr. J. C. Sharp. Peters (Airdrie) Mr. E. Green was unable to give a decided opinion of this R. B., owing to the farcical weather conditions in which the game was played. The player was not built on big lines, & was worth watching again. Mr. Culloch (S'port) Consensus of opinion from J. R. Thomson & R. Bentham about this R. H. was not in his favour. Mercer, J. It was decided & ultimately agreed to grant this players request for an interview with the Board, which would be at the Next Meeting. Secy. was instructed to express the hope that the Press should not be given any information until after the Next Meeting.