245 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Monday Jan. 12th 1959.] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors, Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 6th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Sunderland 8668.18.3 Crewe Alex. F. C. 100.0.0 Newcastle Utd. F. C. 776.19.4 Cheques were signed for Football Assn. Pool 2670.6.10 Sunderland F. C. 2808.16.10 Police 136.12.0 John Health Fund 10.10.0 Comms. Inl. Rev. P. A. Y. E. 751.6.0 Bank Balance £39765.19.8 Dr. H. E. Wright It was agreed that the Secretary 211 should write to this employee and inform him that it was not the intention of the Board to retain his services of the end of the present season. Rating It was agreed at the request of Mr. 140 Isaac Dixon that Mr. Hughes should meet him to discuss our appeal against the new Rating assessment. Report A report was given of the 1st Team game v Sunderland. Fielding It was reported that Southport F. C. 242 were interested in securing the services of Fielding as Player, Manager and this was left to Mr. Carey. Practice match It was agreed, if Beelefield was not fit, 227 to allow a practice match at Goodison Park/ ON TUESDAY