251 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 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 & Secy. Minutes of Meetings of 10th & 11th inst., were read & confirmed. Mr. G. Evans. Letter from this Director was read & noted. Finance. Receipts reported were:- Share Gate v Aston Villa £336.15.5 do v Blackburn Rovers £244.12.10 Gate v Arsenal £3032.11.7 do v Portsmouth £3659. 9.6 M. O. W. Rent Gwladys St. £ 233.18.1 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £1225.15.7 Football League % £28.14.0 Portsmouth F. C. Share Gate £448. 2.0 L'pool City Police Services £42. 2.0 Bank Balance £2590.19.10 Dr. J. Mercer. This player attended the Meeting & after 248. free discussion, everything ended amicably to all parties. McMurrer (B. Celtic) Mr. E. Green thought this C. F. who was 22, 5'11" & 13st, would be too awkward to be a success in the F. L. Mr. R. E. Searle estimated his height at 6'1". He was dashing & in his opinion, worth getting. Decided to ask Mr. A. Peachey for his opinion of the player. Johnson (Northwich) Messrs Gibbins, Williams & Lake were not enamoured of this man who had played at L. B. although fast & two-footed. Estimated age 27. Decided to have him seen if he played R. B in the future. Stubbins & Other Secy. reported that he had offered