297 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday Oct. 23rd 1956.] Present:- Mr. T. C. Nuttall (Chair) and all other Directors except Messrs R. E. Searle and C. H. Askham who tendered their apologies. Secy. in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 16th and of the Emergency Meeting of Oct. 17th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipt reported was:- Gate v M/c Utd. Res. 148.14.9 Cheques were signed for:- G. Rankin Benefit less Tax 205.13.6 J. W. Parker do 230.14.0 B. Molyneux do 119.13.6 G. Lewis do 174.10.0 E. F. Wainwright do 119.16.9 H. Potts do 63. 4.6 J. A. Grant do 112.16.6 L. Melville do 69. 9.6 Charlton Ath. F. C. re Gauld 5,500. 0.0 Customs & Excise 3. 3.9 Wages 808. 4.1 Petty Cash 159. 0.2 Floodlight Tysons (Contractors) Ltd. Foundations 738.14.2 Wembley Stadium Ltd. 35. 2.6 Bank Balce. £10,947.1.6 Dr. The financial report for Sept. was received and confirmed. Gauld 296 It was reported that O'Neill had (CHARLTON) decided not to sign for Charlton, and confirmation was given to the signing of Gauld from Charlton for £10,500.0.0. £5,500 to be paid immediately and £5000.0.0