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. |