189 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Thursday 7th Dec. 1961] Present :- Mr. John Moores (Chairman) and all other Directors except Mr. R. E. Searle who tendered his apologies. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 15th were read and confirmed. FINANCE Receipts :- Gate v Kiev Dynamo 5208.15.0 " v B'Burn Rovers 6442.16.6 " v M/c Utd. 8217. 3.6 Blackpool F. C. % 589.18.0 West Ham Utd. F. C. % 669. 1.6 Barnsley F. C. re Ring 750. 0.0 Bank Balance £7748.10.0 Dr. REPORTS Reports were given of the 1st team game v M/c Utd., and of the 2nd team game v M/c Utd. Res. and of the players on the injured list. EXCISE LICENCE It was reported that the application for 168 an Excise licence had been made, and would be heard on Jan. 9th and this was approved. Appreciation was expressed to Messrs Davies & Stephenson for the work they had done in this connection. MADDEN (C. H.) Mr. Catterick had not been impressed (ROTHERHAM) with Madden, C. H. of Rotherham Utd., but TAYLOR C. H. recommended that efforts be made to secure the (HUDDERSFIELD) transfers of Taylor C. H. of Huddersfield Town and TAMBLING I. F. Tambling I. F. of Chelsea. It was agreed to make (CHELSEA) offers of up to £8,000.0.0 for Taylor and up to £25,000.0.0 for Tambling. A. RUSSELL It was agreed to offer Part-time terms to S. SHAW A. Russell and full-time terms to S. Shaw to sign professional forms.