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Bonus for last Stdy. Stewart to have bonus.

Signed Feby. 8th 1897			James C. Baxter		Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Monday Feby. 8th 1897.

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

Minutes	of last Meeting read & confirmed.

Team	v	Bury (E. Cup 2nd Rd.) Menham, Meehan, Arridge,
		Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Hartley, Chadwick,
		Milward.

Team	v	W. B. Albion (Charity Cup) Palmer, Storrier, Barker,
		Goldie, Meiklejohn, Robertson, Williams, Maley, Banks,
		Campbell & Elliott.

Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Clayton & Leyland.

Directors to West Bromwich - Messrs Crawshaw & Clayton.

Letter from Lord Mayor re Indian Famine Fund refused but
		Mr. Clayton call upon him & explain that we are having
		collections on the Ground on Feby. 13th & 20th.

Loan of Player	Resolved we lend Schofield to Blackpool on
		their giving satisfactory undertaking.

Briggs		Resolved Sec. try & transfer Briggs minimum
		£30.

Special Training Resolved if team win on Saturday they go away
		for Special training at once for a fortnight. Messrs Baxter,
		Clayton & Crawshaw to make arrangements.
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.