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[Meeting held Exchange Hotel
Monday May 4th 1953]
Present :- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all
Directors. Manager & Secretary in attendance.
Minutes of Meetings of April 28th and
29th were read & confirmed.
Finance Receipts reported were :-
Home Farm F. C. 250. 0. 0
Crewe Alex. F. C. re Catterick 500. 0. 0
Birmingham City F. C. % 209.12. 1
War Damage On A/c 650. 0. 0
Cheques were signed for :-
Customs & Excise 1. 2.11
Wages 604. 8.10
Petty Cash 200. 0. 0
Bank Balance £18,540.3.9 Dr.
Reports Reports were given of the 1st
Team game v Liverpool and the 2nd team
game v Manchester City Res. The explanation
of Harris for not reporting for the latter
game was accepted.
Lewis It was noted that this player was
now due for a Benefit and it was agreed
to award him Four hundred and fifty pounds.
It was reported that all players
had resigned except Woods and Easthope
and it was agreed to invite offer few woods
at his own request.
Tour 257. It was reported that the Tour
to the Canary Islands could not be
arranged.
It was agreed to allow Stanley
Matthews to play in our Team in Belfast
if this could be arranged.
Earle F. C. A letter of thanks was read
