79 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday Sept. 21st 1954] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. J. C. Sharp, who tendered apologies, Manager & Secy. in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 14th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported was:- Gate v Burnley Res. 182.8.6 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 3.11.8 Kirkby Parish Council 5.0.0 Comms. Inl. Rev. P. A. Y. E. 361.18.0 Wembley Stadium Ltd. 45.17.0 Wages 702.10.7 Petty Cash 180.0.0 W. Dickinson re Central League 198.0.0 Bank Balance £10,499.15.8 Cr. Reports were given of the 1st Team games v W. B. A. v Chelsea, and of the 2nd Team games v M/c City Res. v Burnley Res. Mrs. M. Humphreys It was reported that the financial circumstances of Mrs. Humphreys were not too good, and it was agreed to make her a grant of Fifty pounds. Tour 77 An offer was read for a match in France on Nov. 2nd. It was reported that players were not keen, and it was agreed that the offer be not accepted. It was reported that Fielding had a pulled muscle, but should be fit, and the specialist was pleased with the progress of Lindsay. Ties It was agreed that each Director