257 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday Apl. 28th 1953] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors, Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Apl. 20th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Lincoln City 2118.16. 3 Gate v P. N. E. Res. 100. 3. 3 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 394. 7. 2 Wages 883. 2.10 Petty Cash 200. 0. 0 H. R. Pickering Salary 52.17. 0 W. Dickinson Salary 63.16. 4 M. A. N. W. E. B. 608. 9.10 Bank Balance £19,177.2.1 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Birmingham and the 2nd Team game v P. N. E. Res. Retain List The list of Players to be retained 168 was submitted by Mr. Britton and approved. Tour 255 It was reported that a game v Home Farm had been arranged for May 6th in Dublin for which we would receive £250.0.0 & Hotel Exes. and it was possible that a match would be arranged in Belfast for May 14th for which we would receive a minimum of £500 and Hotel Exes. Final ward was still awaited regarding the Canary Islands Tour. Coronation It was agreed to grant permission to the Residents of Gwladys St. to fix their