235 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday 9th Dec. 1958] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. Taylor who tendered his apologies. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 2nd were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v M/C Utd. Youth 253.4.0 Gate v M/C Utd. Res. 44.8.0 Cheques were signed for:- Directors Expenses 99.14.6 British Railways 74.11.1 W. H. Cooke. Xes. 41.12.6 Wages 817.14.11 Cash Disbursements 140.0.0 A. Keating 44.14.7 C. L. Liddy 16.13.6 G. Holloway 20.15.10 Bank Balance £49,401.0.10 Dr. PITCH Mr. Escritt and Mr. Thompson attended 231 to report on the state of the pitch and Mr. Escritt reported as follows. That the key factor was due to the thunderstorm immediately after sewing had taken place, and there was no evidence of faulty workmanships or material, and he did not consider negligent advice had been given. Another possible reason for the water lodging may be due to the soil standing for a short while before being used. The extra 2" of soil that had gone on to the far side of the field had prevented the recent forking to reach the clinker ash, and he