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		[Meeting held in the Sandon Hotel
			Monday 17th Dec 1888]

				Mr J. C. Brooks in the chair
		Present Messrs Jackson, W. Marriott, Ramsey, Fleming, T. Marriott,
		Stockton, & Barclay.

		The minutes of last regular meeting were read & confirmed.

		Letter read from G'gow University requesting dates.

		The Secretary intimated that he had arranged
		with Padiham to cancel the match for Good
		Friday we paying them Five pounds (£5).

		Letter read from Newton Heath declining to play
		@ Everton on Good Friday.

		The Committee arranged that for the Bootle match on
		the 26th Dec the prices of the admission should be as
		follows - admission to the ground including the two
		large open stands sixpence each, to the new covered
		stand six pence extra, to the reserved portion of the
		ground threepence extra & to the old reserved stand
		threepence in all one shilling.

		Mr. W. Marriott moved & Mr. Jackson seconded that
		T. Angus be engaged as a professional for the sum
		of 20/- per week. Carried.

		The Committee decided to pay Mrs. McKay's a/c
		for £2.2.0 being the amount due to her from
		Coyne & Davie.

						Continued.
EVENTS
202 The possibility of playing baseball at the ground was considered. The ground was felt to be unsuitable.
232 Photograph of players taken at Sunderland. In was agreed that each player should have a copy. The team names: 1st and 2nd team were adopted.
243 £100 to be paid to Mr Houlding towards the Club’s loan account with him.
273 Gordon had to promise to keep in proper condition to play football
274 12 medals were ordered from Vaughton and sons.