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Meeting of Directors held Monday January 28th 1895

Present		A. T. Coates (in the chair) Messrs Clayton, Mahon,
		Wilson, Baxter, Kelly, Griffiths, Read & Atkinson.

Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed.

Team	v	Southport Central - Williams, Kelso, Parry, Boyle, Holt,
		Stewart, Reay, McInnes, Hartley, Chadwick & Bell
		& Milward to go.

Team	v	St. Mirren - Cain, Adams, Arridge, Walker, Storrier, Elliott,
		Williams, Murray, Geary, McMillan, Handford.

Directors to Southport - Mr. Griffiths in charge.

Checkers	Resolved the Secretary arrange for Six Checkers
		with Mr. Kelly in charge.

Directors in charge of Gate Messrs Clayton & Coates.

Southworth	Resolved the Sec. make further enquiries re Southworth.

Purchase of Ground Resolved that the Committee elected re purchase of
		Land, be and are hereby empowered to negotiate
		& subject to their approving of details conclude a
		Contract for the purchase of Ground on the following
		terms. The price to be 5/6 per Yd. excepting the
		frontage of Mere Lane such frontage to be at 7/-
		per Yard. The whole of such Land to be freehold
		& that the Seal of the Company be affixed to such
		agreement. The purchase to be concluded on or
		before July 1st 1895 subject to the Shareholders.
EVENTS
43 Agreed that the Secretary arrange eggs, sherry and coffee for the players’ training in the morning
73 Agreed that the Club should pay the players’ expenses for joining the Liverpool gym at reduced rates
91 F. Geary appeared before the directors concerning his behaviour towards the spectators.
113 Agreed to give a match at Goodison Park for the benefit match for the unwaged.
132 Resolved that a letter be written to Porcupine saying the explanation re: stoppage of draws is not satisfactory.
208 Parry suspended. Notice of his suspension to be posted on in the dressing rooms.
211 Reserve Team to have a gold medal each.
243 Resolved Mr. Hinchcliffe be allowed to photograph team
245 Resolved on the purchase of 2 medals for Bell and Southworth
286 Resolved that Elliott be engaged as Assistant Trainer & Groundsman to play when required.
295 Resolved to give Stoke £20 for the transfer of Maxwell & to find him a place in a solicitors’ office.
365 Resolved to give 11 players medals for winning the Combination Championship
444 Resolved that the Ground Committee be authorised to have rooms covered over, urinals erected etc.