159 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday Aug. 23rd 1955.] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. J. Micklesfield who tendered his apologies Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Aug. 16th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Preston N. E. 5896.3.6 Gate v Newcastle Res. 91.8.3 Sale of Season Tickets 1008.0.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 3775.0.0 Football League 4% 183.3.3 Preston N. E. 20% 782.7.7 Police 98.19.0 J. A. Grant Benefit 525.16.9 E. F. Wainwright -do- 522.5.3 H. K. Leyland -do- 566.9.9 Wages 649.19.9 Petty Cash 209.11.3 Skelmarsdale Utd. F. C. 85.0.0 Bank Balance £9075.14.0 Cr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v P. N. E., the 2nd Team games v P. N. E. Res. & Newcastle Res. and of the A Team game v Barrow Res. It was reported that McNamara was making good progress, and Lindsay was doing much better. Grant was impressing but Parker, Donovan and Saunders were doubtful for Saturday. Mrs. McIlhatton It was noted that the last of