Meeting of Directors held Monday May 18th 1896
Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Clayton,
Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Leyland, Kelly & Prescott.
Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.
Depreciations Resolved the depreciation to be written off accounts be
Stands &c. as follows.
Ground & Stands 487.1.2
Horse, Cart, Office Fixtures &c. 12.0.0
Preliminary Expenses 50.0.0
Balance Sheet Resolved the draft be passed.
Latta Resolved Mr. Prescott & the Sec. see Latta re a/c.
Sports Committee reported Players could not have races
at Amateur Sports. Authorised by Directors to
prepare programme & report to next Meeting.
Little's a/c Resolved Little be paid £5 re Taylor and a
further £5 to cover expenses re Players not engaged.
2nd Team Resolved the question of entering Lan. Combn. or
Competition remaining in Football Combn. be left with
Mr. Clayton & the Sec. If 10 or more Clubs we
remain in F. Combination.
Trainer Resolved Mr. Blackmore be engaged as Trainer.
Terms £2 per week from 1st August to first Saturday
in May 1897 with bonuses same as paid to Players
for wins in League & Cup Ties &c.
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. |