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Bonus for	Resolved we offer Players same bonus as last year (resolution
Lan. Cup Ties	Jany. 21st 1895) viz £1 for each match won and £5 each
		if they win the cup.

Bonus for Saturday Resolved Bell, McInnes, Chadwick, Milward, Goldie,
		Stewart receive bonus in addition to the team selected.

Kitchen		Resolved we do not engage Kitchen this season.

Small Heath Match Resolved this postponed match be played on a Monday.

	Signed Jany. 20th 1896			James C. Baxter	Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Monday Jany. 20th 1896

Present		Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Brooks, Cuff, Crawshaw,
		Davies, Kelly, Leyland & Prescott.

Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.

Team	v	North End - Hillman, Adams, Arridge, Boyle, Hill, Stewart,
		Bell, McInnes, Cameron, Chadwick & Milward. Goldie to
		go as reserve.

Team	v	East Stirlingshire - Briggs, Kelso, Storrier, Latta, Meiklejohn,
		Mainman, Reay, Williams, Flewitt, Murray & Schofield.

Directors to Preston - Mr. Prescott in charge.

Directors in charge of gate- Mr. Crawshaw.

Linesman	Mr. Cuff.

A. Rule		Resolved the Sec. go to Sheerness & try & get his training
		at £25 or play a match there in April.

Accounts	P.D. Allan £2 re players.
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.