261 [Meeting held Exchange Hotel Monday May 4th 1953] Present :- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all Directors. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meetings of April 28th and 29th were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were :- Home Farm F. C. 250. 0. 0 Crewe Alex. F. C. re Catterick 500. 0. 0 Birmingham City F. C. % 209.12. 1 War Damage On A/c 650. 0. 0 Cheques were signed for :- Customs & Excise 1. 2.11 Wages 604. 8.10 Petty Cash 200. 0. 0 Bank Balance £18,540.3.9 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Liverpool and the 2nd team game v Manchester City Res. The explanation of Harris for not reporting for the latter game was accepted. Lewis It was noted that this player was now due for a Benefit and it was agreed to award him Four hundred and fifty pounds. It was reported that all players had resigned except Woods and Easthope and it was agreed to invite offer few woods at his own request. Tour 257. It was reported that the Tour to the Canary Islands could not be arranged. It was agreed to allow Stanley Matthews to play in our Team in Belfast if this could be arranged. Earle F. C. A letter of thanks was read