Meeting of Directors held Tuesday January 14th 1896
Present Mr. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Crawshaw, Cuff, Brooks,
Bainbridge, Davies & Kelly.
Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.
Transfer of Briggs Resolved the transfer of Briggs be confirmed & amount of
£12.10.0 paid in lieu of match at Darwen.
Team v Fleetwood - Hillman, Adams, Arridge, Boyle or Kelso,
Holt, Storrier, Latta, Williams, Cameron, Flewitt & Schofield.
Holt Resolved Holt be requested to attend next meeting.
Special Training Resolved the League team be fed at Winslow Hotel
until Jany. 25th Dinner at 12-0 & Tea at 5-30.
Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Cuff & Clayton.
Linesman Mr. Bainbridge.
Hiles Resolved the Secretary be empowered to pay Hiles £5
in settlement of engagement with the club.
McAvoy Resolved we offer Darwen £40 to transfer (wages £3
per week). Mr. Crawshaw & the Secretary go over
& try to arrange same.
Specialist Resolved Dr. Baxter see Dr. Jones re attending Players
to injured players in special cases of injury & make best terms.
Fixture With East Stirlingshire on Jany. 25th guarantee
£22.10.0 confirmed.
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. |