177 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday Oct. 25th 1955] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors except Messrs R. E. Searle & C. H. Askham who tendered their apologies. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of meeting of Oct. 18th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Bolton Wand F. C. % 469. 6.11 Gate & Aston Villa 5971. 9. 9 Cheques were signed for :- Customs & Excise 1150.11. 3 Football League 186. 3. 5 Aston Villa F. C. 803. 2. 0 Police 77.14. 6 E. Buckle Benefit 37.18. 6 Wages 629. 5. 3 Petty Cash 121.16. 9 H. R. Pickering Salary 55. 8. 7 W. Dickinson do 76. 6. 3 Bank Balance £31,623.18.8 Cr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Aston Villa, and of the 2nd Team game v Wolves Res. It was reported that an F. A. Youth Trial Match had arranged at Goodison Park on Dec. 10th at 11 a.m. F. A. A letter was read from the F. A. 174 regarding rule 38, stating that the effect of this rule was to be considered at a special Meeting on Nov. 1st. V. Skousen A letter of thanks was read from 170 V. Skousen for the hospitality extended to