36 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday Feb. 23rd 1954.] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors, Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Feb. 16th were read and approved. Finance Receipt reported was:- Derby County F. C. % 207. 2.9 Cheques were signed for:- J. W. Parker Benefit less tax 502.17.6 Wages 645. 9.7 Petty Cash 110. 0.0 Bank Balance £7289.17.8 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Sheffield Wed. and of the 2nd Team game v Sheffield Utd. Res. C. A. S. A. It was agreed to send a donation of five pounds to the C. A. S. A. Football League. Derby City It was noted that an invitation had been received to play a match in Derby during the close season, should we visit Ireland. L'pool Schools A request for the use of Goodison F. A. 12 Park on Saturday morning Mar. 6th was granted, providing the ground was in good condition. Tour 23. Mr. Britton reported his talk with Mr. Mochan for a proposed trip to Spain, and the matter was left in abeyance for two weeks. It was reported that McNamara, A. Farrall & Thomas had played last week and seemed all right and Kirby was in light training.