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Meeting of Directors held Tuesday Sep. 1st 1896

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

Minutes of two previous meetings read & confirmed.

A. Latta	Resolved we do not make him offer to engage for
		this Season - & further that Solicitors be instructed
		to proceed with writ & recover as soon as possible
		amount due not to accept any monthly payment.

Hoarding	Resolved contract for new hoarding £87 as reported
		by Mr. Crawshaw be confirmed.

J. Holt		Resolved a letter be sent stating that his explanation
		was unsatisfactory, but the Directors will take
		no further action in this case, but a recurrence
		will be severely dealt with.

Team	v	Macclesfield - Menham, Barker, Molyneux,
		Nash, Meiklejohn, Robertson, Williams, Campbell,
		Cameron, McDonald, Elliott.

Team	v	Sheffd. Wednesday - Briggs, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt,
		Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Hartley, Chadwick, Milward
		with Barker reserve for Arridge & Goldie.

Team	v	Manchester City - Menham, Barker, Storrier, Goldie, Holt,
		Stewart, Taylor, Williams, Hartley, Chadwick, Milward.

Captain		League Team Stewart with Bell as Sub Capn.
   "		Combn. Team Elliott  "  Meiklejohn "  "
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.