40 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday Feb. 19th 1957] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors, Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of 12th Feb. were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Sale of Cup-tie Tickets 2750.1.0 Rochdale F. C. re Transfers 500.0.0 Gate v Blackburn Res. 212.0.6 Cheques were signed for:- M/c Utd. F. C. Tickets 2750.1.0 Customs & Excise 4.14.6 Wages 772.3.3 Cash Disbursements 197.8.4 Comms. Inl. Rev. P. A. Y. E. 410.12.0 Bank Balance £18,671.5.10 Dr. Loan It was resolved unanimously that the generous offer made by Mr. John Moores, through Mr. Askham, to loan this club a sum of Eighteen Thousand pounds, free of interest or RESCINDED security to finance the Floodlighting Scheme 5 MARCH 1957 be accepted, and that the Board will invite Mr. Askham to occupy the Chairmanship of of the Finance Committee, of three members, from June next and during the period of the paid loan. Repayment of the paid loan to be made in the following terms:- Six thousand pounds in 1960. Six thousand pounds in 1961, and Six thousand pounds in 1962. Fixtures It was agreed that our postponed game 35 with Bolton Wanderers should be re-arranged for Saturday Apl. 27th at Bolton. Banik Ostrava It was agreed that usual League 39