1888 [Meeting held at the Sandon Hotel
on Monday 3rd Sept. 1888]
Present John Houlding Esq. in chair
Messrs Wilson, Berry,
Brooks, Fleming, W Marriott,
T. Marriott, F. Gunning, J. Richards,
R. L. Stockton, Jackson, Howarth,
Ramsay and Barclay.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and confirmed.
The Assistant Secretary read
a list of names of players for
Reserve team v Bootle Reserve,
which included A. Gibson. After
discussion it was deemed advisable
as Gibson did not turn up to
captain the Reserve on Saturday
v Saltney not to include him
until he offered an explanation.
Gibson was called before the committee
and explained that he could not
get away owing to his work
keeping him engaged till 8 ock pm.
This explanation was considered
satisfactory. The Chairman then
asked Gibson if he was willing
to play on Tuesday v Bootle Reserve?
Gibson replied that he wanted
more remuneration and refused to
play unless the committee acceded
to his demand. After a long
discussion in which every member
