Meeting of Directors held Wednesday Dec. 2nd 1896 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Clayton, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Kelly & Prescott. Team v Darwen - Menham, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Cameron, Chadwick, Schofield. Directors in charge of Gate Messrs Bainbridge & Clayton. Directors to see Messrs Prescott & Cuff go to Bolton Nelson Play on Saturday. Nichol Resolved we do not engage him. Meeting to be held on Saturday after Match and on Monday after returning from Bolton. Signed Dec. 7th 1896 James C. Baxter Chairman Meeting of Directors held Monday Dec. 7th 1896 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Crawshaw, Cuff, Brooks, Davies, Kelly, Leyland & Prescott. Minutes of 3 Meetings read & confirmed. Team v Sunderland - Menham, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Cameron, Chadwick & Milward. Goldie to go as reserve. Team v Northwich - Palmer, Henderson, McDonald, Nash, Hughes, Robertson, Williams, Maley, Banks, Campbell & Schofield. Directors in charge of Gate Mr. Leyland
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. |