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. |