3 [Meeting held at Xchange Hotel, Liverpool, Thursday, Apl. 10, 1947.] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, C. S. Baxter M. D, G. Evans, J. P, W. R. Williams, F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp & Sec'y. Minutes of Meeting of 1st inst., were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- M. O. W. Compensation, Gwladys St. Stand £426.19.10 Gate v Blackpool £4960.4.0 do v Sheffield Utd. Res. £47.11.1 do v Blackburn Res. £63.3.7 Cheques were signed for:- L'pool C. F. A. Challenge Cup £42.15.7 Skelmersdale Utd. F. C. do £23.11.10 J. W. Davies Accrued Share Benefit £190.16.0 Commrs. Inland Revenue PAYE on above £59.4.0 Beallie & Williams 201, Walton Lane £46.15.8 Bank Balance £7986.12.8 Cr. Irish Players Mr. R. E. Searle strongly recommended Corr, O. R. Dundalk who Oreston had offered £2,500 for, & Beck I. L. Linfield, both 20 year old, small but good. He also liked Thompson O. R. Linfield & Staines (R. B.) Shamrock Rovers. Rhyl players Mr. J. C. Sharp thought O'Morris (R. B.) worth seeing again & liked Andrews (O. L.) Spendlove (C. F.) & Dugdale (G.) 1 2 Other Reports Mr. R. Bentham was not impressed by Bowden, 2 4 or Davidson, but did like Staniforth. He also recommended Parsley W. H. of Darlington & Corbett, L. B. of Doncaster. Retain & Transfer List It was decided to rescind the previous decision & resign Johnson at £7.10.0 & £6.10.0; Saunders