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[Meeting held Xchange Hotel, L'pool,
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1947]
Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair) all other Directors, & Sec'y.
Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 25, were read &
confirmed.
Finance Receipts reported were:-
Manchester Utd. F.C. Share Gate £ 343. 7.9
Gate v P. N. E. £3589.10.9
Cheques were signed for:-
Customs & Excise Tax £ 672.19.5
Football League % £ 27.18.1
Preston Nth. End Share Gate £ 418. 4.5
L'pool City Police Services £ 47.11.6
Bank Balance £16,346.16.5 Cr.
Davies & Speak (M'field) Mr. H. R. Williams stated that Davies did not
0 play for Macclesfield & that Speak (I. L.) did not show up much.
Pinchbeck Sec'y reported doubtfully on this player, &
49 said he had not extended his previous offer which
was to be considered by the Board of Scunthorpe Utd. at
their next meeting.
Bullions (Derby) Noted that this player had been transferred.
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Hull Players In view of all the reports it was agreed
50 that Messrs W. C. Gibbins & W. R. Williams proceed to
Southport on Saturday with powers to obtain Berry &
Hassall up to £8,000.
Hallard (Stourbridge) Mr. R. Bentham gave an excellent report of
0 this O. L. who was 21. 5'7" 11 st. Decided to
institute enquiries, & further watch player.
McEvoy (Dundalk) Letter read asking £3,000 for this L. H.
0 Mr. R. E. Searle was deputed to view the player with
powers to buy, if satisfied.
Team v Portsmouth Agreed that no change be made from
