47 [Meeting held Xchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1947] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair), W. C. Gibbins, W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., F. W. Lake; J. C. Sharp, Maj. R. A. B. C., H. R. Williams & Sec'y. Minutes of Meeting of 4th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported:- Gate England v Ireland £11,693.8.6 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £ 2915.19.7 Football Association Share Gate £ 7641.14.9 L'pool City Police Services £ 55. 8.9 Theo. Kelly Wages & Xes. £ 500. 0.0 Bank Balance £13,970.16.7 Cr. Massart (Walsall) Mr. H. R. Williams judged this C. F. to be 5 25 yrs., 5'9" & 11½ st. He was a very good footballer but a very poor header of the ball. He did recommend Lishman I. L. Walsall. Corr (P. N. E.) Sec'y reported that this player could be got, but that the price would have to be a sampling one. McCormick (Derby C.) Reported that the Club required 0 £5,000 for fee for transfer. Reid (Portsmouth) Also that this player might be had, 0 but not before the 15th inst. Gordon (W. B. A.) 46 Mr. L. F. Bryan reported poorly on the & Garrett (B'pool) 47 former, but well of the latter who was a Right Back. Pinchbeck (Scunthorpe) Sec'y was empowered to obtain this 46 player, if satisfied with him. The figure of £1,000 to be a guiding line to negotiations. Team v Burnley The following was approved:-