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. |