232 [Meeting held Xchange Hotel, Liverpool, Wedy., Dec. 21, 1949.] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair) & all other Directors Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meetings of Decr. 12 & 16, were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts was reported of:- Gate v Middlesbrough £1836.10.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Tax £141.6.9 Football League 4% £62.13.11 Middlesbrough F. C. Share Gate £246.18.10 L'pool City Police Services £45.1.0 Inland Revenue a/c P. A. Y. E. £936.5.3 Bank Balance £6483.5.4 Dr. F. A. Cup Chairman reported that in the event of a replay with Q. P. R., if Liverpool drew at Blackburn, we would make our return game on Tuesday, January 10. Done 230 (L'pool) Dr. Baxter reported that there was a 50% chance of acquiring this player, according to the information he had received. Ashman (Saints) Mr. Green reported that Ashman (C. F.) & Foam (Norwich) was not quick enough in gathering the ball & not clever enough in manoeuvring. He could not break away from Clements (C. H. ) of Saints Res. & he could not recommend him. Foam was a born footballer, clever & a good provider. He had not enough weight & thrust to recommended him, in our present position. Glover 226 (Stockport) Mr. W. R. Williams reported that this