229 [Meeting held Exchange Hotel Tuesday 6th Jan. 1953] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors excepting Mr. Coffey who tendered his apologies, Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 30th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Barnsley 2410.17.6 " v Blackburn R. 3631.11.9 Lincoln City F. C. % 258.14.10 Cheques were signed for:- Directors Expenses 57.13.9 customs & Excise 1076.17.4 Football League % 111.11.1 Blackburn Rovers F. C. % 469.4.6 Police 93.18.0 Wages 632.12.6 Petty Cash 105.0.0 C. S. Britton Salary 162.0.8 Bank Balance £23,805.19.2 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Blackburn Rovers, the 2nd Team game v Blackburn Res. and of the Reading v Ipswich game. It was reported that McNamara now in training, and Hickson was recovering. Harris was unfit, but Farrell was fit to play and Donovan should be fit in another week. J. A. Harris Accrington Stanley had made a request for players, and it was agreed to offer them Harris.