105 [Meeting held at Xchange Hotel, L'pool, Thursday, Aug. 5, 1948] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair) & all other Directors excepting Mr. H. R. Williams whose letter was read. Minutes of Meetings held on June 4th were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Season Ticket Sales £1462.10.0 F. A. Cup Pool £ 768. 4.5 Cheques were signed for:- Corporation of L'pool Rates £427.18.11 Derby County F. C. re McCormick £2000.0.0 Bank Balance £4582.18.4 Dr. Langton (Blackburn) Agreed that we prove our interest in 23 obtaining the service of this player. Powell (Leeds) Confirmation given to signing of 105 this player at top wages rate, & for a fee of £11,000 to the Leeds Utd. F. C. McCormick (Derby) Confirmation given to signing of 0 this player at top wages rate, & for a fee of £2,000 to the Derby County F. C. Camaron (Shelbourne) Confirmation given to signing of 101 this player for wages of £7, £9, & £8, commensurate with periods. Fee to Shelbourne £1,000 down & a further £1,000 if the player appeared in 12. games in the 1st team. Doyle R. L. Report given of current situation 105 when Yeovil were attempting to prevent implementing of 1946 written arrangements. Dick (Blackpool) Noted that Blackpool F. C. had 33 agreed to our figure of £7,500 for this player,