176 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Monday 11th Sept. 1961] Present :- Mr. John Moores (Chairman) and all other Directors, Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of 28th August were read and confirmed. FINANCE Receipts reported were :- Gate v West Brom. A. 5693. 0.0 Gate v Sheffield Wed. 7160. 2.6 Gate v M/c City 6222. 7.2 Fulham F. C. % 587. 0.8 West Brom. A. % 538.15.4 Cheques were signed for :- Wages 594.13.2 Midland Bank Ltd. Wages 250. 5.2 Bank Balance £7906.17.5 Dr. REPORTS Reports were given of the 1st team game v Leicester City and of the 2nd team games v Newcastle Res. and Burnley Res., and of the injured players. HOCKEY O. R. Seen by Messrs J. C. Sharp and N. W. Coffey, AGE 18. (BRADFORD CTY.) Played very well. Has a lot of ability and looks quite a good prospect. BANKS (GOAL) The Chairman reported that he had made an (LEICESTER C.) offer of £27,500.0.0 for this goalkeeper and this was approved by the Board. CLAMP It was reported that this player was (WOLVES) having domestic trouble at the moment, and Wolves would not part with him now. It was agreed that we should try to get him when available. KEVAN It was agreed to make an effort to sign (WEST BROM A.) Kevan of W. B. A for up to £25,000.0.0. 18 GABRIEL J. It was agreed to offer Gabriel the tenancy 16 of 6, Wrekin Drive, as he was getting married in December.