48 [Meeting held Exchange Hotel, L'pool Tuesday Mar. 6th 1951] Present Mr. W. R. Williams (Chair) and all other Directors, Manager & Acting Secy. in attendance. Minutes of Meetings of Feb. 26th & 27th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported was:- Gate v Fulham 1415. 8. 0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 115.16. 3 Directors Expenses 78. 5.11 W. Dickinson Wages 516. 1. 8 do Petty Cash 138. 4.10 C. S. Britton Salary 123.14. 4 Theo. Kelly 20. 0. 0 Commns. Inland Revenue P. A. Y. E. 301. 4. 0 Bank Balance £21,249.2.3 Dr. Reports Messrs E. Green, R. E. Searle, J. C. Sharp & N. W. Coffey reported on the 1st Team game at Bolton, and Dr. C. S. Baxter and Mr. H. R. Williams reported on the 2nd Team game v Wolves Res. Manager's Report Mr. Britton reported that Rankin would have to report for Military Service on Thursday March 15th. Minford (I. F.) Portadown, 5' 6" 10st 4, age 21. Although the ground was bad he liked what he saw and was good with both feet, but did not think him worth the £4000 mentioned. Lyness (L. H.) Portadown 5' 8" & 11 stone was not interested in an offer of a months trial. Glyn (C. F.) Drumcondra. In a poor game he lost his previous good impression of this player. Mansell (L. B.) BRIGHTON age 21, 5' 8". Had