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[Meeting held at Exchange Hotel,
L'pool, Tuesday, March 18, 1947.]
Present:- Mr. W. C. Gibbins (Chair) & all other Directors excepting
Mr. W. C. Cuff; & Secy. in attendance.
Minutes of Meeting of Mch. 10, were read &
confirmed.
Finance Receipts reported were:-
Grimsby Town F. C. Share Gate £99.13.4
Cheques were signed for:-
B. R. Lovett Accrued Share Benefit £50.0.0
T. Elliott do £18.4.0
Commissioners Inland Revenue Tax re Elliott £6.16.0
Theo. Kelly Wages & Xcs. £400.0.0
Bank Balance £3310.8.11 Cr.
Shareholders Assocn. Further letter was read. It was decided
296 to re-affirm decision of last meeting.
Scottish Players Mr. E. Green & Sec'y. agreed to the power of
Brown (Partick Thistle) at R. H. but could not recommend
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Mitchell or Kelly.
Ratcliffe (Wolves) Messrs Green & Sharp did not recommend
this F. B. valued at £4,000, as although a powerful kicker, he
was erratic in other points of play.
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Bristol City Players Mr. H. R. Pickering did not fancy Guy (R. B.)
but thought the younger Bailey (L. B.) might be worthy further
consideration in 12 months time. Chilcott & Hargreaves
(O. R. & O. L.) did well but their ages of 28 & 30 were not
in their favour.
Jones (Tranmere) Sec'y. reported that what he saw of this
286 winger playing on the left, made him feel that he was well
worth following-up. He was a big fellow who appeared to be
resourceful.
Holland Tour Decided that this be considered at our
