124 [Meeting held Exchange Hotel, L'pool Tuesday Dec. 18th 1951] Present:- Mr. W. R. Williams (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. H. R. Williams who sent his apologies. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 11th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- War Damage Commission on a/c £2800.0.0 Gate v Southampton £2585.14.3 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 213.14.1 Football League 89.8.2 Southampton F. C. 384.10.0 Police 45.13.0 Wages 639.0.5 Petty Cash 220.6.3 Bank Balance £25,488.19.0 Dr. Reports Reports of the 1st Team game v Southampton were given by Messrs W. C. Gibbins C. S. Baxter, J. C. Sharp, A. W. Coffey & T. C. Nuttall. Mr. Britton, after expressing thanks to the Directors on behalf of the players and Staff, for the Christmas presents, gave his report of the 1st & 2nd Team games. It was reported that Commission had been sent off during the 2nd Team Match. It was reported that McNamara would not be fit for Saturday, but Fielding would be, and insure was making good progress. Potts had complained of swelling of the bursa, and an operation may be necessary.