229 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday Nov. 18th 1958] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 11th & 13th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Aston Villa F. C. % 488. 8. 4 Gate v West Ham Utd. 4877. 0. 3 Cheques were signed for:- West Ham Utd. F. C. 744.16. 8 Police 99.14. 0 British Railways 36.13. 4 Wages 873.19.10 Cash Disbursements 97. 5. 8 Bank Balance £46,640.9.2 Dr. PITCH Mr. Escritt & Mr. Thompson attended 228 to outline their proposals for improving the state of the pitch as listed. It was agreed that Messrs Bradshaws should carry out this work, leaving the question of blame, if any, to be decided at a later date, including damage to the soil warming wires. A resolution was passed expressing the appreciation of the work done by Mr. Askham in helping to get the pitch fit to play on last Saturday. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v West Ham, the 2nd Team game v Huddersfield Res. and of the Youth match v M/c Utd. INJURIES A report was given of the players on the injured list and that O'Neill may be