23 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, Aug 12, 1947.] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair), Messers E. Green, W. C. Gibbins, W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle C. C., F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp, & Secy. Minutes of meeting of June 24th were read & confirmed. H. R. Williams, Esq., Noted that this Director had had an 21 appendix operation & agreed that in addition to the letter already sent, some flowers should be forwarded to the nursing home. Finance Receipts reported included:- F. A. Cup Pool £830.8.2 Southport F. C. re Livingstone £850.0.0 Cheque was signed for:- War Damage Commission Repayment 197 W. Lane £37.1.0 Bank Balance £8849.7.9 Cr. Lyon J. Noted that this player had now been 22 transfer to Macclesfield for £100. Saunders G. Noted that circumstances had provided 22 a satisfactory conclusion to this player re-signing on the agreed terms. Captain Mr. N. Greenhalgh was re-appointed Captain with Mr. S. J. Bentham as Deputy. Practice match Teams as suggested were approved. Langton (Blackburn) Decided that we should not bid for this O. L. who was 29. Lello (Shrewsbury) Mr. W. R. Williams was asked to 17 negotiate for this man up to £4,000. Marks (Gillingham) Secy. instructed to press further enquiries re this players acquisition. Clinton & Beck. Mr. R. E. Searle recommended these