241 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday Apl. 24th, 1956.] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors, Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of 17th Apl. were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Blackpool 6210. 0. 1 Gate v Southport 579.10. 9 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 1188.18. 2 Football League 4% 193.10. 5 Blackpool F. C. 833.17.10 Police 91.14. 4 FOREIGN Midland Bank Ltd. CURRENCY 373.12. 0 Wages 748.17. 3 Petty Cash 209. 8. 2 Bank Balance £28,435.6.3 Cr. Farrell Confirmation was given to the Eglington release of Farrell & Eglington to play for 239 Home Farm F. C. last night. Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Blackpool and of the 2nd Team game v Chesterfield Res. Loader E. M. It was reported that the transfer of E. M. Loader, an inside forward, age 21, had been made from Barry Town, at a Fee of £1,250.0.0, PLUS £250 after 24 1ST TEAM GAMES. and this was confirmed. A report was given of the Scouting activities last week end, and some players were to be seen again. Gable End It was agreed that an estimate Bullens Rd. of £572 from Messrs Tysons be accepted