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9 Jany 1888	Com. meeting (continued).
		Smalley, Dobson, F. R. Jones, Higgins, Gibson, Jones, Farmer, Eyton Jones,
		Whittle, Goodall, Roach. Reserves Fair, Houldsworth, Jones.
		Passed £6.-.- for entertaining Ulster team.
		Ratified agreement with Witton Club for (£20) twenty
		      pounds for match at Everton on 14 inst.
		Resolved that 2/ be charged for large stand.
		New member Mr. I. Raven Plumpton St
		                         Robert Wilson
		                               Jany 16 1888

16 Jany 1888	Committee mtg Mr R. Wilson in chair.
		Present Messrs Jackson, Ramsay, Fleming, Richards, Jones,
		& Nisbet.
		Secretary reported that Everton beat Witton by 2 goals to nil.
		Team. Smalley, Dobson, Houldsworth, Higgins, R. Jones,
		Gibson, Eyton Jones, Farmer, Whittle, Gilder, Cartwright.
		Referee Mr. A. Brownlow (Bolton).
		Team for 21 inst. Smalley, Dick, Dobson, Higgins, R. Jones,
		Gibson, Eyton Jones, Farmer, Whittle, Gilder, Nidd.
		reserve Roach.
		Team Jolliffe, Houldsworth, Douglas, Costley, Fair, Parry, Jones, Kirkham,
		Graham, Wilson.
		Letter from Mr. Wilson withdrawing his resignation read.
		Voted Gibson an honorarium of £2.10\-
		                                Robert Wilson
		                                    Jany 23 1888
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.