206 [Meeting held Exchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, October 4, 1949.] Present :- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair), & all other Directors, Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 27th, were read & confirmed. Receipts reported were :- Gate v Charlton Ath. Gross £3521.16.9 Aston Villa F. C. Share Gate £ 465.2.10 Brighton & Hove Albion re Pinchbeck £ 500.0. 0 Cheques were signed for :- Customs & Excise Tax £ 283.0. 3 Football League 4% £ 123.12.5 Charlton Ath. F. C. Share £ 452. 5.0 L'pool City Police Services £ 59. 0.0 C. S. Britton Salary £ 120.14.4 do Xcs. 3 months £ 125. 0.0 P. A. Y. E. (C. S. Britton) £ 45.19.0 Tysons Ltd. Wall Completion Bullens Rd. £4050. 0.0 Bank Balance £2487.7.0 Cr. Duckhouse (B'ham) Mr. Green reported that this C. H. had 0 played an exaggerated form of 3rd full back. He displayed no constructive work but just headed the ball or kicked it. This style & method would not help us in our present lack of goal – scoring. (He fancied Griffiths, O. L., of Swansea.) Day (Southampton) Mr. Gibbins thought this O. R. very promising, 204 & that he might do us some good. He was 5'8”, fast & courageous. Allen (Port Vale) Mr. W. R. Williams stated that this O. R. was 22, 203. 5'7” & 10st. He might be likely, but was unskillful & no use at present. mentioned Irish players Mr. Searle recommended Feeney (L. B.); C. S. B. 80. Higgins (C. F.) & Gaven who played at L. H. or C. H.