150 [Meeting held Xchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, Jan'y 25, 1949.] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair); & all other Directors; Manager & Secretary. Minutes of Meeting of 18th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Chelsea £4054.19.9 Cheques were signed for:- Chelsea F.C. Sale of Tickets £ 637. 7.0 do Share Gate £ 550.15.5 Customs & Excise Tax £ 322. 4.1 Football League 1% £ 35.18.3 L'pool City Police Service £ 51.18.6 J. W. Dickinson Nett Salary £ 37.16.4 Theo. Kelly do £ 88. 9.0 P.A.Y.E. a/c on above £ 40. 8.0 Bank Balance £4004.8.5 Cr. Spruce (Wrexham) Mr. E. Green considered that we should 148 watch the progress of this C. H. who was 23. He thought that Speed, R. H. who was 5'6" & an active type, was good in his class. Report of Match Mr. H. R. Williams reported upon the Bury Reserves game in which Lewis & Bentham had played well. Managers Report Mr. Britton said that Lindley would be doubtful, but Catterick & Higgins were likely to be fit. Juliussen had been examined by Mr. McMurray 149 & the result was detrimental to the chances of the player being of further use. McIlhatton had asked to be put on transfer, which he recommended should be