Meeting of Directors held Wednesday Feby 19th 1896 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Crawshaw, Clayton, Davies & Prescott. Team v Sunderland - Hillman, Adams, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Latta, Williams, Hartley, Chadwick & Milward. Team v North End Reserve - Briggs, Kelso, Storrier, A. N. Other, Meiklejohn, Mainman, Hill, Murray, Chadwick, Pye & Schofield. Directors to Sunderland - Mr. Prescott in charge. Linesman " " Clayton. Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Cuff & Brooks. Transfer of Shares 20 From H. Eve to Wm. Kirk 1866/1885 2 " A E. Parr to J N Hall 239 & 2318 free. Players Wages Resolved the Secretary have £5 per week allowed him as from January 4 to meet any extra wages for say 10 weeks. Fixture Resolved we play Celts here March 14th terms Lay Gross receipts guarantee £50. Engagement of Resolved we offer McDonald of Dundee £10 bonus Players for signing League form & wages up to April 30th at £3 per week, with a promise if he suits, his engagement continue for a further 12 months. Boyd Mr. Crawshaw moved & Mr. Prescott seconded we offer Rangers £50 for transfer, but no decision was arrived at.
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. |