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Meeting of Directors held Monday Sep. 7th 1896

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

Minutes		of last meeting read & confirmed.

A. Latta	Resolved a Sub Committee be appointed to see
		Solicitors and instruct accordingly.

Team	v	Wolves - same as played on Saturday last and
		Hartley to go as reserve.

Team	v	Chester - Menham, Gordon, Barker, Nash, Meiklejohn,
		Robertson, Williams, Campbell, Cameron, McDonald,
		Schofield.

Team for Boyle's benefit - Menham, Barker, Storrier, Goldie, Holt,
		Stewart, Williams, Taylor, Hartley, Chadwick, Milward.

H. Gordon	Resolved the engagement of H. Gordon be confirmed
		and also the payment of £25 to the Linfield Club.

Bonuses		Resolved the bonus for wins (League Matches)
		be 20/- at home and away for not more than
		14 Players.

Bonus for
Saturday last	Resolved Hartley be paid bonus seeing he was
		selected to play.

Away Matches	Resolved an extra Player go to every match
		as reserve.

Directors in charge of Gate - Mr. Brooks.

Directors	to Wolverhampton Mr. Prescott in charge.
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.