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Meeting of Directors held Tuesday Aug 4th 1896

Present		J. Prescott Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Dr. Baxter, Bainbridge,
		Crawshaw, Davies, Brooks & Kelly.

Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.

Picnic		Resolved we arrange Players Picnic on same lines as
		last year & that a Sub Committee consisting of Messrs
		Bainbridge, Crawshaw & the Secretary be appointed to carry
		out the arrangements.

Accounts	Messrs T. T. Rogers & Co. £42.18.11 be paid.

Transfer of Shares 1 from F. W. Thornton	to B. Kelly	no.  237.
		   1  "   T. H. Williams	to B. Kelly	no.  238.
		   1  "   G. Marshall		to B. Kelly	no. 1393.

A. Latta	Resolved the Secretary write & say that unless a substantial
		payment be made on or before the 11th matter will be
		put in Solicitors hands.

Crosby Sports	Resolved we lend Mr. Bainbridge a Turnstile & the
		Telegraph Board for Crosby Sports.

Directors Stand	Resolved we offer 25 Seats to the Public at 2
		Guineas each & the rest be reserved for the Directors
		and their friends.

Capn. & Sub Capn. appointment left over.
							James C. Baxter
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.