58 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Monday Feb. 22nd 1960.] Present:- Mr. F. Micklesfield (Chair) and all other Directors. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of meeting of Feb. 15th were read and confirmed. FINANCE Receipts reported were:- Accrington Stanley F. C. re Keeley 250. 0.0 Southport F. C. re Blain 100. 0.0 Gate v Liverpool Res. 119.14.3 Cheques were signed for:- Wolverhampton Wanderers re Lill 25,000. 0.0 British Railways Fares 89.11.6 Bank Balance £81,872.13.7 Dr. LOAN Mr. Hughes reviewed the financial position, and 51. reported that Mr. J. Moores was prepared to make a loan of £50,000.0.0 to the Club, free of interest, to be repaid during the next five year in five equal instalments. It was agreed that Mr. Moores be thanked for his generous offer and that it be accepted. A vote of confidence in Mr. Hughes to carry it through was passed. REPORTS. Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Arsenal and of the 2nd Team game v Liverpool Res. and of the players on the injured list. GABRIEL It was resolved that Messrs C. H. Askham (DUNDEE) v E. Holland Hughes together with the Manager 57. should watch Gabriel at Edinburgh tomorrow, with powers to secure his transfer for up to £30,000.0.0 if satisfied. O'HARA, E. It was reported that O'Hara had been 53. transferred to Rotherham for a fee of £3,500.0.0. It was agreed to pay him accrued share of benefit of £250.0.0