27 [Meeting held Exchange Hotel, L'pool Tuesday Jan. 2nd 1951] Present:- Messrs E. Green, W. C. Gibbins, R. E. Searle, F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp & N. W. Coffey. Manager & Acting Secretary in attendances. In the absence of the chairman owing to ill health. Mr. E. Green was elected to the Chair. Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 19th were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Newcastle Utd. 2708.16.3 Gate v Burnley 3219.18.3 Burnley F. C. Share of Gate 376.3.0 Cheques were signed for:- Directors Expenses 88.14.11 Customs & Excise Tax 265.15.7 Wembley Stadium Tickets 62.2.9 W. Dickinson Wages 542.11.8 do Petty Cash 171.16.9 Hull City F. C. Cup Tie Tkts. 285.18.6 Bank Balance £17,764.4.1 Dr. Reports Mr. Britton reported on the 1st Team game v West Bromwich Albion. He reported that Catterick & Saunders had flu, and that Lello was now at Wolverhampton. McIntosh had reported a pulled muscle, but he seemed to be fit enough during training. It was reported that the Christmas parcels for the Service Players had now been sent, and a letter of thanks had been received for our donation to the Davy Jones Benefit Match. R. Parker It was reported that Bobby Parker had died on Dec. 28th, and agreed that a letter of