1 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday, Oct. 27th 1953] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 19th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Liverpool 527.0.3 Gate v Sheffield Wed. Res. 150.9.9 Rotherham Utd. F. C. Share 241.6.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 97.18.1 Lancs. F. A. 74.12.1 Liverpool F. C. 149.4.2 M/c Utd. F. C. 21.10.11 Wages 623.12.7 Petty Cash 160.0.0 Bank Balance £16,517.4.8 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Rotherham Utd., the 2nd Team game v Sheffield Wed. Res. and the Youth game v M/c Utd. Floodlit game An invitation to play a Floodlit match at Yeovil was not accepted. An application from the Liverpool Standard to sell their papers inside the ground was not granted. E. Wainwright An offer from Swindon Town of £3,500 for this player was considered, and it was agreed that it be not accepted. G. E. Rankin It was reported that Torquay Utd. had offered £2,000 for this player. It was agreed to accept this offer with a previous that we receive 50% of any fee over £2,000