288 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, February 11, 1947.] Present:- Messrs E. Green (Chair), C. S. Baxter M. D., G. Evans J. P., R. E. Searle C. C., J. C. Sharp & Secy. Absent:- Messrs Gibbins, Williams, Lake (indisposed) Minutes of Meeting of 4th inst., & of Finance Com'ce of 7th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance A cheque was signed for:- Theo. Kelly Wages & Xes £400.0.0 Bank Balance £4100.17.11 Cr. Sub-Committee Report This was read & adopted (copy attached). Hearts Players Mr. E. Green gave very good reports of Cox (R. H) 286, McSpadyen 286 (R. B), McKenzie (L.B), McCrae 286 (L. B), Wardhough 237 (I. R) the last named aged 17. It was decided that at the first suitable opportunity, a deputation see the players, & if they pleased, should approach the Hearts F. C. re the transfer of those desired. Witton Albion Players Messrs Green, Searle & Secy. reported their findings on Dale 286 (O. R.) & no further action was decided upon meantime. The former gave excellent reports of Lochhead (I. L) an 18 year old amateur. 3rd Lanark Players Mr. J. Stein gave good reports on Kelly 235 (F.B.) & Mitchell (O. L), the latter about 23, 5'10", & 11st. Decided that enquiries be opened &c. the latter. Irish Amateurs Mr. R. Bentham was not impressed with Ewing 233 (I. L) but fancied Anderson (I. R. Ballymena) who was 23, 5'11" & 11st. Davies J. w. 270 Secy. reported that he had asked Wrexham £500. Agreed that if this was accepted by the Club, we apply for permission to pay £250 as accrued share of Benefit. Team v Sunderland The team as suggested for this match, was approved.