279 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Tuesday Aug. 18th 1953.] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors excepting Messrs T. C. Nuttall and F. Micklesfield who tendered their apologies. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Aug. 11th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Practice Match Receipts 420. 4.9 -do- 120.19.6 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 61.17.4 Police 16. 4.0 Football League re Pensions 131. 5.0 Wages 574. 6.7 Petty Cash 121. 3.0 Fernley Assn. F. C. 85. 0.0 Bank Balance £26,868.8.4 Dr. Cummins 154. It was reported that Cummins had been transferred to Luton Town F. C. at a fee of £12,000. It was agreed to apply for permission to pay him £400. accrued share of benefit. A letter was read from St. Patrick F. C. regarding Cummins and acknowledgement, and it was agreed to await their further letter. It was reported that Lindsay would be fit in 7 to 10 days & Lewis had been ordered 7 days rest. Lello had five stitches in his hand, but was fit to play and Hickson had recovered from a thigh injury. Directors 272. The following scale of expenses Expenses