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Directors to Sunderland Messrs Prescott & Cuff.

Chadwick	Resolved E. Chadwick be paid £4 to cover his loss on
		Saturday last.

Transfer of Shares (3) from W. P. Raven to John Raven		  167/169
		   (3)   "  W. P. Hignett to John H. Higson	1461/1463.

Signed Dec. 14th 1896			James C. Baxter		Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Monday Dec. 14th 1896

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

Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed.

Team	v	Stoke - same as at Sunderland with Hartley as reserve for
		Cameron if he is unfit to play.
Team	v	Chester - Palmer, Barker, Molyneux, Goldie, Hughes, Robertson,
		Williams, Maley, Banks, Campbell, Schofield.

Directors in charge of Gate	Messrs Leyland & Cuff.
Director to Chester		Mr. Clayton.

Powell Fund	Resolved we subscribe 5 Guineas.

Transfer of Shares 3 R. C. Heise to B. Kelly	1608/1610.

Charity Sports Prizes - Resolved we do not change Monks prize (case of
		cutlery) & that we do not provide 4 Medals for Harriers Race.
Bonus for
last Saturday	12 Players & Trainer 10/- each for draw.
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.