227 [Meeting held Exchange Hotel Tuesday Dec. 30 1952] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors, Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 22nd were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Derby C. Res. 128.1.9 Hull City F. C. Share gate 185.16.5 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 3.4.8 Prescot Cables A. F. C. 10.10.0 L'pool City Police 18.16.0 Wages 684.16.6 Petty Cash 220.0.0 H. R. Pickering Salary 52.10.0 W. Dickinson do 64.17.4 Bank Balance £26,578.5.7 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Lincoln City and the 2nd Team games v Derby County Res. It was reported that nothing had transpired in connection with Tranmere Rovers & Saunders. Tour 217 A letter was read from Mr. Mauchan intimating that it was not possible to arrange the Tour to Spain, and it was agreed that Mr. Britton Try to arranger something in Lisbon. It was reported that Hickson had a sold, McNamara had tonsillitis and Donovan and Birch were doing light training.