26 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday 15th Jan. 1957.] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors, Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 8th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Bury F. C. re Transfers 500.0.0 Gate v Aston Villa Res. 122.8.0 Gate Preston N. E. v Seff. Wed. 5197.18.6 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise 1207.10.2 Football Assn. 5% 168. 8.0 Football Assn. Pool 1066.10.7 Preston N. E. F. C. 1075.10.8 Sheffield Wed. F. C. 1089. 0.8 Police 64.14.4 M. A. N. W. E. B. 569.6.10 Comms. Inl. Rev. P. A. Y. E. 1138.5.3 Wages 741.12.1 Cash Disbursements 191.12.2 W. H. Handford Cartoons 18.18.0 Bank Balance £14,405.1.10 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team Game v Aston Villa, the 2nd Team Game v Aston Villa Res., and of the 'B' Team game v Blackpool "B". It was reported that Jones T. E. McNamara and Tomlinson were doubtful for Saturday. J. O'Neill It was reported that West Brom A. 18 were interested in O'Neill, and it was agreed that Mr. Nuttall negotiate for the best offer he could get. E. Moore Combination was given to the 23