212 [Meeting held Xchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, October 25, 1949.] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter & all other Directors. Manager & Secy. in attendance. Minutes of Meetings of 13th & 17th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gross Gate v Southport F. C. £306.8.9 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £22.12.0 Lancashire F. A. Share Gate £47. 6.6 Southport F. C. do £98.13.0 Theo Kelly Wages & Xes. £600. 0.0 Bank Balance £654.11.3 Dr. 210. 211. Woodgate-Lee Mr. Green reported that Woodgate, (O. R.) of West Ham & Lee (C. F.) Leicester, would each improve our forward line from a goal- scoring point of view. Woodgate was 5'9" & well built. Re. Lee, Mr. Leedham of Leicester, had told him that they would not give the question of the transfer of Lee a moments consideration. Re Woodgate, Mr. Cearns of West Ham, had implied a possibility of transfer with improbability of same happening. Mr. Britton reported that Woodgate was 30, fast & a strong shot, but that after direct contact with the Club had found that they were not prepared to part. Bradford P. A. Mr. W. R. Williams reported of the & Sheffield players. Bradford P. A. players that he liked the 210. 210. look of Curry (R. B.), Depledge (I. L.) was slim