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Meeting of Directors held Monday Feby. 1st 1897

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

Minutes	of last Meeting read & confirmed.

Semi Final	Resolved we accept offer of Burnley £75 in addition to their
Lan. Cup	share of Gate to play here on Feby. 20th instead of
		on neutral ground.

English Cup	Resolved the bonus be £2 for a win and
Bonus		should they win the Cup they have £20 each.

Team	v	North End same as last Saturday.
Team	v	Middleton same as last Saturday except Maley
		instead of Conway.

Directors in charge of Gate Messrs Prescott & Davies.

Director to Middleton Mr. Bainbridge.

Band for Saturday Matter left with Chairman to engage one
		at cost not exceeding 3 Guineas.

New Stand	Sub Committee reported interview with Architect
		Mr. Woodhouse & their decision after which it was
		Resolved "That it is the opinion of this Board
		that a new Stand should be built during the
		close Season.
		Resolved the Sec. arrange with Architect to get a
		lithographed plan to submit to Shareholders, date of
		Meeting to be fixed by the Directors at next Meeting.
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.