Sheffd. United & Resolved we arrange for team to stay at Derby on
Stoke Matches Friday night instead of coming back to Liverpool.
Orr & Meehan Resolved negotiation be opened for the transfer of
these Players.
Par in Official Resolved Mr. Cox be asked to attend next Meeting
Programme re paragraph in Saturdays programme.
Signed Dec. 19th 1896 James C. Baxter Chairman
Meeting of Directors held Saturday Dec. 19th 1896
Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Crawshaw,
Cuff, Davies, Kelly, Leyland & Prescott (Mr. Clayton at Chester).
Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed.
Team v Celtic - Menham, Storrier, Molyneux, Goldie, Boyle,
Robertson, Taylor, Maley, Banks, Cameron, Milward.
Team v Tranmere Rovers - Palmer, Balmer, McDonald, Nash, Hughes,
Elliott, Balmer, Williams, Hartley, Campbell, Schofield.
Team v Sunderland - Menham, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart,
Taylor, Bell, Cameron, Chadwick, Milward.
Directors in charge of Gate Messrs Prescott & Davies.
" " " " " Kelly & Clayton.
Director to Tranmere Elliott.
Motion re Hartley Mr. Crawshaw will move resolution to rescind
resolution re transfer of Hartley.
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. |