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. |