21 [Meeting held Exchange Hotel Tuesday 5th Jan. 1954.] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors, Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 22nd were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Bristol Rovers 2806.6.3 Bristol Rovers F. C. % 441.9.8 Gate v Aston Villa Res. 174.5.6 Gate v Bury Res. 64.7.6 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 6.6.6 Football Asson. Intl. Trts. 16.5.6 Wages 660.7.7 Petty Cash 104.5.3 Bank Balance £7048.3.1 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Bristol Rovers, and of the 2nd Team games v Aston Villa Res. & Bury Res. J. W. Parker It was noted that this player was now due for a Benefit and it was agreed to apply for permission to pay him Seven hundred and fifty pounds. An invitation was read from Capt. Prince Cox for the Directors & wives to attend the Cirrus, and Messrs E. Green C. E. Balmforth, F. Micklesfield and A. N. Denaro agreed to attend on Monday next. It was reported that Birch and Sutherland had sustained ankle injuries, and Thomas was now in plaster. Hickson and Rabone were fit and McNamara was during well