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3 Oct 1887	Committee mtg Mr. J. J. Ramsay in chair present
		Messrs Richards, Jones, Webster, Nisbet, Wills, Fleming, Marriott.
		Resolved to go by train 9 am. on 8 inst for Nottingham.
		Resolved to insure fixtures on ground for £400
		Adjourned to 6 inst.

					Robert Wilson
						Oct 10/87

6 Oct 1887	Adjourned Committee - Mr. R. Wilson chair - present
		Messrs Wills, Fleming, Richards, Ramsay, Marriott
		Team v Notts - Smalley, Dick, Dobson,
		Higgins, Gibson, Murray, Briscoe, Farmer, Goudie,
		Watson, Charteris.
		New Members. Players -
			J. Hastings	  (prop)     A. Nisbet
			R. E. Smalley			do
			J. Weir				do
		Secretary reported (omitted on 3 inst.) that Witton
		beat Everton in Lanc. Cup 1st round 4 goals to one.
		Team Tyldesley, Dick, Dobson, Higgins, Gibson, Jones,
		Costley, Farmer, W H Jones. Briscoe, Richards,
		referee Mr            of Church.

					Robert Wilson
						Oct 10 1887
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.