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COACH			Mr. Carey reported that Les Shannon
293		was prepared to accept the position of Coach
		at £18.0.0 per week and a house until he
		found a suitable house of his own. It was
		agreed that the maximum to be offered should
		be £17.0.0 per week and 5 Swanston Ave. at
		£1.0.0 per week. The Board were prepared to
		consider a request for a loan, at usual
		Mortgage interest rate, if he had not enough
		capital to buy a house in Liverpool.

TOUR			An offer to play 3 games in Germany
280		in May 1960 was considered. We were to
		receive £2500 and Hotel accommodation for 2 days
		per Match. We to pay all fares. This was
		left in abeyance to obtain further information
		an offer of home and away games with a
		Swiss Team was considered and it was agreed
		to explore the possibility.

FLOODLIT MATCH		It was agreed to endeavour to arrange
292		an attractive Floodlit Match at Goodison Park
		in October providing we did not lose money.

McINTOSH. (L. B.)	Mr. Carey reported that he had watched
FALKIRK		this player last Saturday, but he was too
		heavy and did not have enough ability.

WHITE I. F.		White I. F. of Falkirk had impressed
FALKIRK		but he was of frail build.

HILLY O. R.		Mr. Cooke was impressed with
3RD LANARK	Hilly O. R. of 3rd Lanark but they were
		not prepared to part with him.

AULD O. L.		Mr. Carey reported that he had offered
CELTIC		£10,000 for Auld who could play at O. R. This
		offer had been turned down and they had
		intimated that the fee required would be £15,000.

C. McGUINESS		It was agreed that MR. C. McGUINESS