192 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday 19th Dec. 1961] Present :- Mr. John Moores (Chairman) and all other Directors except Mr. Searle who tendered his apologies. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 7th were read and confirmed. FINANCE Receipts :- Cardiff City F. C. % 374.12.11 Cheques were signed for :- T. Ring Benefit less Tax 316. 8.9 Commrs. Inl. Rev. P.A.Y.E. 1031.15.6 Bank Balance £11,787.16.4 Dr. PRACTICE It was reported that drains and a sump GROUND had been put in on the practice ground, which 190 should cure the flooding problem. EXCISE LICENCE It was reported that our application for an excise licence had been approved by the Planning Comms. REPORTS Reports were given of the 1st Team games v Cardiff City & Aston Villa and of the 2nd team games v Wolves Res. and Derby County Res. and of the players on the injured list. TYRER A. It was agreed to place Tyrer on the transfer 38 list at his own request. DUNLOP A. It was agreed to loan Albert Dunlop 111 £450.0.0 to enable him to purchase a House & Business providing League permission was given and the business was approved by Mr. Catterick and votted as a good prospect. TAMBLING 189 Mr. Catterick reported that neither Chelsea nor TAYLOR (C. H.) 189 Huddersfield would part with Tambling or Taylor. PITCH Mr. Catterick reported that there was a lack of training facilities owing to the Frost and the fact that the pitch had not been rolled out on Saturday.