130 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Monday March 21st 1955] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors except Messrs R. E. Searle and A. N. Denaro. Manager & Secy. in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of March 15th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported was:- Gate v Huddersfield Res. 131.4.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 2.3.2 Wembley Stadium Ltd. Cup Final Tickets 251.14.9 Wages 695.5.3 Petty Cash 140.0.0 Bank Balance £3319.9.5 Cr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v M/c Utd. and of the 2nd Team game v Huddersfield Res. Water Pipes An estimate from Merseyside Plumbing 128 Co. Ltd. amounting to Eight hundred and eighty two pounds for replacing the water pipes on the Goodison Rd. Stand with copper pipes and logging was considered. It was agreed that this be accepted and work be done in conjunction with the other stands. E. Buckle It was reported that the transfer of Buckle had not materialised. He had not satisfied Derby County in his trial, and Leeds Utd., who had been interested, were only willing to sign him for a trial period. Liverpool It was reported that it was doubtful County Combn. if the Liverpool County Combination would function next season, and it was suggested that we tender the resignation of our 'A' Team