270 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday Apl. 7th 1959.] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. Sharp who tendered his apologies. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of March 24th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Gate v Aston Villa 4122.16. 6 Gate v Luton Town 3828.10. 0 Gate v Chesterfield Res. 79.13. 6 Gate v Huddersfield Res. 86.17. 6 Luton Town F. C. % 384. 5. 6 Sheffield Wed. F. C. re Kirby 8000. 0. 0 Cheques were signed for:- Directors Expenses 102. 8. 0 W. H. Cooke Xcs. 49.17. 6 British Railways Fares 75.16. 0 Wembley Stadium Ltd. 21. 0. 3 Wages 866. 4. 7 Cash Disbursements 177.12. 1 Bank Balance £25,741.18.1 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v West Ham and of the 2nd Team game v Huddersfield Res. It was reported that O'Hara was being fitted with a walking plaster today, and Meagan had gone home to Dublin to see his Mother who was seriously ill. PETERBOROUGH It was agreed not to accept an UNITED F. C. invitation to play in a Benefit Match on May 2nd at Peterborough. CRYSTAL PALACE In view of the small gate at the friendly F. C. 262