Meeting of Directors held Monday May 11th 1896.
Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Clayton,
Cuff, Crawshaw, Davies, Kelly, Leyland & Prescott.
Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.
Cain Resolved we transfer Cain to Grimsby for £15.
Taylor J. Resolved we engage Taylor at £4 per week with bonus.
D. McDonald Resolved the Secretary try & transfer D. McDonald at a
minimum of £20.
Athletic Sports: Resolved they be for amateurs, but if the N.C.A.
allow Pro. football players to have a competition we
have one or two events for them.
Sub Committee Resolved Messrs Bainbridge, Clayton & Leyland act as
re above a Sub Committee to make enquiries & report to next
meeting.
A. Latta. Resolved a letter be sent to Latta saying amount
must be paid or matter will be placed in other hands.
League Annual Resolved Mr. Clayton & the Sec. attend meeting in
Meeting Birmingham.
Little's a/c Resolved Little's a/c of £40 be paid & that we give
him a gratuity of £20 for giving us first chance of
Players. The amount paid to him for expenses to be
deducted.
2nd Team Resolved we apply for admission to Lan. Combn. for next
Competition Season in case application to be made before the 23rd.
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. |