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30 Jany 88	Committee mtg Mr R. Wilson in chair. Present Messrs
		Ramsay, Jones, Richards, Nisbet, Fleming, Webster, Wills, Houlding.
		Secretary reported that Darwen beat Everton by 5 goal to 2.
		Team Smalley, Dick, Fayer, W H Jones, Nidd, Hughes,
		Eyton Jones, Farmer, Roach, Goodall, Fleming, referee
		Mr. J. Hartley - Accrington.
		Reserve team drew with Tranmere Rovers at
		Everton 1 goal each. Team Jolliffe, James, Oakes,
		Costley, Parry, T. Jones, Douglas, Crosby, Farish,
		Charteris, Gilder. Referee Mr T. Marriott (Everton).
		Resignation read from Mr. A. W. Fisher, declined.
		Letter read from Mr. Gull insisting on his resignation
		refusal to accept it was confirmed.
		Team for 4 Feby 88, Smalley, Dick, Dobson, Higgins,
		R. Jones, Gibson, Farmer, Eyton Jones, Whittle, Fleming,
		Roach. reserves Nidd, W H Jones.
		reserve team Jolliffe, James, Houldsworth, Fayer, Jones
		Nidd, Costley, Punch, Farish, Gilder, Houghton.
		Resolved that the large stand be free on 4 Feby.
		Dick to have 5/- per week extra.
		Resolved that Mr. Houlding be empowered to buy
		turnstiles & stand etc at exhibition sale.
					Robert Wilson
						Feby 6, 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.