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			[Emergency Meeting held at Goodison Park
				Friday 25th July 1958]

			Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (chair) and
			F. Micklesfield,
		Messrs. J. C. Sharp, N. W. Coffey, C. H. Askham,
		E. Holland Hughes & R. A. Joynson, Messrs C. E.
		Balmforth & J. Taylor were abroad & not able to attend.
			Secretary in Attendance.

DONOVAN. D.		It was reported that Brighton & Hove
	187	Albion were interested in Dorovan at £6,500.0.0.
HARBURN. (C. F.) in exchange for this Centre forward HARBURN
(BRIGHTON & HOVE) at £6,000.0.0. The Chairman stated that
		Grimsby Town were interested in Donovan and
		may be prepared to offer £10,000.0.0. for him,
		but as their offer could not be ascertained
		till later in the day it was agreed to
		adjoin the meeting till then.

OVERDRAFT		It was reported that the
FACILITIES	Midland Bank were prepared to grant
165		temporary overdraft facilities up to £50,000.0.0
		for a period of 6 months.

DOCHERTY. (R. H.)	It was reported that Docherty had
(PRESTON. N. E.) been placed on the transfer list at his own
		request, and it was agreed to make an
		offer in writing of £15,000.0.0.

HICKSON			An offer was considered from
	187	Plymouth Argyle for Hickson of £4,000.0.0
		down and a further £2,000.0.0 at the end
		of the season providing Hickson does not
		incur suspension. It was agreed to advice
		Plymouth that we were prepared to accept
		£6,000.0.0. without any reservation.
			At this point the meeting adjoined till
		3.30 p.m.
			When the meeting was resumed
		it was learned that Grimsby Town were