9 Apl 88 Committee mtg Mr J. Houlding in chair.
Also present Messrs Wilson Ramsay, Wills,
Fleming, Webster, Jones, Richards, Nisbet, Marriott, Gunning.
Secretary reported that Corinthians beat Everton
by 3 goals to 1 on 4 Apl 88. Team Smalley,
Dick, Dobson, Higgins, Jones, Gibson, Farmer,
Falls, Costley, Briscoe, Fleming. Referee Mr
H. Brownlow (Bolton) and on 7 Apl 88
West Bromwich Albion beat Everton by 1 goal to
nil. Team same with Whittle in Costley's place.
Team for Belfast - Smalley, Dick, Dobson,
Higgins, Jones, Gibson, Fleming, Eyton Jones,
Briscoe, Farmer, Costley. (11)
Reserves W. H. Jones, Nidd. (13)
To accompany team - trainer, secy, treasurer. Messrs
Aitkin & "V.C", asst treasurer. (19).
Resolved to stay at Queen's Hotel.
Letter read from W.B. Albion asking for increase of £20
in lump sum for match on 7 inst, refused considering
that the club is in debt & not able to afford it.
Voted Veale a - donation of £1 for extra services during games.
Voted £104.9.5 a/c improvements on ground cleaning value £50.
Robert Wilson
Apl 18, 1888
18 April Committee mtg. present Messrs Wilson, Wills,
Richards, Fleming, Jackson, Jones, Marriott.
Team against Burnley. Goal Smalley,
Dick, Dobson. Higgins, Gibson, Nidd,
Sourbutts, Farmer, Costley, Briscoe, Fleming.
Messrs Fleming, Wills, Wilson, & Nisbet appointed as
a sub committee to treat for players. Pro by Marriott
sec by Jackson.
Robert Wilson
April 23, 1888
