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[Meeting held on November 16, 1943
at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool]
Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter, M. D.,
G. Evans, J. P., W. R. Williams, R. R. Turnbull,
R. E. Searle, C. C., & Secy.
Minutes of Meeting of the 2nd inst., were
read & confirmed.
Directors to Crewe Messrs E. Green, G. Evans, W. R. Williams,
R. R. Turnbull & R. E. Searle.
Gordon Smith Mr. R. E. Searle gave an excellent
report of this outside right, who was 5'10" & 11½ st.
He said that he was strong & fast, and seemed
to be a little over-anxious, but even so was
a great footballer.
J. R. Thomson's letter was read in
which he urged that this player was of the
Everton class.
It was agreed that the Secretary
attend Hibernian's match v Rangers on the 27th
inst., & open conversations with the Hibs Club
with regard to the possibility of arrangements
being made to secure the player's services after
the War's end.
Mathie (Motherwell) Mr. Searle also stated that this
player, at outside left, had been brilliant.
Ministry of Food Secy. reported that the basement of the
Gwladys St. Stand had been requisitioned by the
Ministry as from Nov. 5, 1943.
Ground Repairs Quotations were reported:-
Rea Metal Casements for steel window Frames & W. Flanagan
& Sons for window guards.
They were as follows:-
