283 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday Sept. 18th 1956.] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. C. E. Balmforth who tendered his apologies. Secy. in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 11th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Season Ticket Sales 630. 0.0 Gate v Burnley 2720. 2.6 Gate v Derby County Res. 148.19.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 541. 3.9 Football League 81.12.1 Burnley F. C. 382.17.11 Police 73.14.4 Wages 816. 8.8 Petty Cash 304. 4.6 Bank Balance £5957.12.4 Cr. J. Hood This player was considered by Messrs 281 F. Micklesfield & J. Taylor as a good proposition (Shettleston) and they recommended that negotiations be proceeded with as agreed last week. It was agreed that Messrs H. R. Pickering & I. C. Buchan travel to Scotland tomorrow with powers up to £1500.0.0. Woods, M. 280 It was agreed that Mr. Woods and McNamara, A. A. McNamara be placed on the open to 133. transfer list at their own request. It was reported that Bristol City were no longer interested in Woods. Crewe, A. It was reported that negotiations were 5 proceeding, but there was nothing definite to consider at the moment.