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6 Feby 88	Committee mtg Mr R. Wilson in chair
		also present Messrs Ramsay, Richards, Wills,
		Webster, Fleming, Nisbet.
		Secretary reported that Everton beat Burslem Port
		Vale at Everton by 3 goals to 1. Team Smalley,
		Dick, Dobson, Higgins, R. Jones, Nidd, Farmer,
		Roach, Costley, Eyton Jones & Fleming. Referee
		Mr McQuilliam (Bolton).
		Letter read from L'pool Assocn asking for
		use of ground on 25 Feby, for Cup Tie. Secretary
		instructed to reply that ground is not
		available.
		Team for 11 Feby - Smalley, Dick, Dobson, Higgins, Nidd,
		R. Jones, Farmer, Eyton Jones, Roach, Fleming, Briscoe
		reserves Goudie, Watson, Costley.
		("reserve team") Com adjourned to 7 inst.
						Robert Wilson
							Feby 13, 1888

7 Feby 88	Committee mtg (adjourned) Mr R. Wilson in chair
		present Messrs Fleming, Wills, Webster,
		Marriott, Jones & Nisbet, Ramsay.
		"Reserve" team v Trammere Rovers, Jolliffe,
		Houldsworth, James, Jones, Parry, Fayer, Costley,
		Douglas, Gilder, Houghton, Farish.
		Resolved to place ground at disposal of English Assocn
		on 18 inst. on their usual terms.
					Robert Wilson
						Feby 13, 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.