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. |