Meeting of Directors held Tuesday Jany. 5th 1897
Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Clayton, Crawshaw,
Davies, Kelly, Leyland & Prescott.
Team v Notts Forest - Menham, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart,
Taylor, Bell, Hartley, Chadwick, Milward with Barker
as reserve for Storrier.
Team v Crewe - Palmer, Balmer, Molyneux, Goldie, Hughes, Robertson,
Williams, Maley, Banks, Campbell & Schofield.
Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Prescott & Bainbridge.
Director to Crewe - Mr. Cuff.
Mortgage Resolved we pay £1500 off Mortgage.
Transfer of Hartley Resolved the resolution deciding to transfer
Hartley be rescinded.
W. McDonald Resolved he be sent to Dr. Whitehead of Manchester
and that he receive 30/- per week from the time he
goes there.
Agents Commission Resolved £10 be advanced to Ferguson on a/c
of players he secures for us in the future.
Next Meeting Monday next.
Signed Jany. 11th 1897 James C. Baxter Chairman
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. |