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Meeting of Directors held Thursday October 22nd 1896

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

Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed.

Mortgage	The question of making a payment off Mortgage was
		left over for the present.

Trainers Wages	Resolved the Trainers Wages be increased to £2.10.0
		per week and that he have a bonus of 10/- for
		wins - also that he be allowed to have Wednesdays
		to himself after twelve O Clock noon.

Team	v	Sheffield Wednesday - Briggs, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt,
		Stewart, Taylor, Campbell, Milward, Chadwick & Bell.
		Goldie to go as reserve - Barker to play if Storrier unfit.

Team	v	Rock Ferry - Menham, Barker, Molyneux, Nash, Meiklejohn,
		Robertson, Williams, McDonald, Chadwick, Elliott, Schofield.

Directors in charge of Gate	Dr. Baxter.

Directors to Sheffield	Mr. Prescott in charge & the Sec.

Transfer of Shares 3 from H. N. Calvert to R. Wilson	1593/1595
		3 from J. N. Calver	"  "    "	1590/1592
		2  " R. J. Berry	to Geo Mahon	1731/172.

Trial to Banks	Sec. reported he had arranged for Banks (Centre F.)
		out of the Army to play trial on Nov. 7 & 14.
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.