247 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday Jan. 20th 1959.] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. C. H. Askham who tendered his apologies. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 12th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Southport F. C. re Fielding 250.0.0 Gate v Stoke City Res. 122.6.6 Cheques were signed for:- Directors Expenses 66.19.6 A. Dixon Xes. 26.16.0 N. Holloway Xes. 22.14.5 C. Liddy Xes. 6.7.0 Wages 772.5.10 Cash Disbursements 48.8.2 Bank Balance £40,194.12.9 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game & Arsenal and of the 2nd Team game v Stoke City Res. A. W. FIELDING It was reported that Fielding had been 245 transferred to Southport F. C. for £1000.0.0 and that application had been made to pay him accrued share of Benefit of £666.0.0 plus £300.0.0. A. DUNLOP It was reported that Dunlop had decided 246 to take the house vacated by Harburn. C. KIRBY A request from this player to be given 227 the tenancy of a club house was not granted. PITCH A letter was read from Messrs Bradshaw 246 Bros. Ltd. disclaiming responsibility for the state of the pitch and the draft of the reply to be sent was approved.