178 [Meeting held at Xchange Hotel Liverpool Tuesday, May 3rd 1949] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair) & all other Directors, excepting Mr. H. R. Williams. Manager, secretary & Asst. see in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of of Apl. 26th and Emergency meeting of May 2nd were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts were reported from:- Gate v M/C Utd. £2911.18.9 Gate v Third Lanark £966.13.6 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £301.17.7 Third Lanark Share Gate £437.4.1 L'pool City Police Service £68.11.0 C. S. Britton salary £120.15.4 Income Tax a/c P. A. Y. E. on above £45.18.0 L'pool C. F. A Gate v Eire £234.18.3 Bank Balance £1514.0.7 Cr. Manager Mr. Britten was considered for his good work 133 with the team since taking over the managership. Report of Mr. E. Green gave a report of this meeting, which London Meeting had the approval of all clubs represented, and (F. L. PROVIDENT SCHEME) the scheme as outlined was approved. 176 Manager Report Mr. Britton reported that 29 players had been retained for next season although he was impressed with Shaw I. F. (Rotherham) it was 173 unlikely that they would part with him. Oldham A. v Hull City neither Tomlinson 173 (Oldham) nor Spindle were regarded favourably, 184 the most impressive player being Ogden-Goal 0 (Oldham). It was agreed that the proposal to play game in Spain v Portugal be disregarded