243 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday May 1st 1956] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors, Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Apl. 24th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Vasco da Gama 2993. 9. 6 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 651.13. 4 Liverpool County F. A. 88. 6.11 Southport F. C. % 182.13.11 Lancashire F. A. Balce. 76.18. 5 D. McGuine (Vasco da Gama) 908. 8. 7 Police 53.13. 4 Wages 917. 6. 3 Petty Cash 196.13. 4 Barry Town F. C. re Loader 1250. 0. 0 Tour Cash 75. 0. 0 Liverpool F. C. re Payne 3500. 0. 0 Bank Balance £14,365.11.8 Cr. Report of The report of recommendations as Sub-Committee presented by Mr. Sharp was approved. (Copy annexed.) Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Vasco da Gama, and of the 2nd Team game v M/c Utd. Res. A report was given of the players who had been watched last SMITH Saturday. Smith L. H. Chorley had impressed (CHORLEY) and was to be seen again tomorrow by Messrs T. C. Nuttall & F. Micklesfield, who were given powers to negotiate for his transfer up to £750.0.0.