Meeting of Directors held Wednesday April 29th 1896 Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Crawshaw, Cuff, Baxter, Davies, Leyland & Prescott. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. Kelso Resolved Kelso have £10 for extra wages during season. Chadwick E. Resolved we pay Doctors Bill £10. Players Resolved we engage players at following terms Summer Winter engagements Milward 4. 0.0 4. 0.0 Williams 2. 0.0 2. 0.0 Menham 3. 0.0 3. 0.0 maximum Barker 3. 0.0 3. 0.0 " Nash 3. 0.0 3. 0.0 " Robertson 3. 0.0 3. 0.0 " Taylor 4. 0.0 4. 0.0 " Cameron J. 3. 0.0 3. 0.0 " Smith 3. 0.0 3. 0.0 -(if satisfactory Kelly 2.10.0 2.10.0 to subcommittee Douglas 1. 0.0 1. 0.0 Messrs Clayton & Cuff) Schofield 1.10.0 2. 0.0 Capes A Resolved Mr. Crawshaw & the Secretary have power to engage at £4 per week & to offer Club (Burton Wdrs.) £150 with a margin of £25. Directors to Resolved Messrs Cuff & Clayton go to Scotland & Scotland engage players. A. Hartley Resolved Dr. Baxter & Mr. Prescott act as sub committee with power to engage Hartley.
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. |