1889 [Meeting held at the Sandon Hotel Tuesday 9th April 1889] Present Messrs Brookes in the Chair Howarth, Fleming and Barclay. Read and confirmed the minutes of last meeting. Letters read from Bury, Newton, Heath, Bolton, Charity Cup Assn, Durham Association and Mr J. Scarisbrick. Team selected v Bootle Smalley, Ross, Dobson, Weir, Wilson, Farmer, Waugh, Chadwick, Milward, Parry, Davies. Reserves Holt & A. Chadwick. J. C. Brooks 9.4.89
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| 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. |