Benefit for Application from Liverpool F.C. to play
McCartney match for McCartney's benefit not granted.
Signed Feby 17th 1897 W. R. Clayton Chairman
Meeting of Directors held Wednesday Feby 17th 1897
Present W. R. Clayton (in the chair) Messrs Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies,
& Kelly. (Mr. Prescott away with team).
Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed.
Team v Burnley Lan. Cup (Semi Final) Menham, Meehan, Arridge,
Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Hartley, Chadwick, Milward.
Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Clayton & Kelly.
Special Meeting Resolved a Special General Meeting of the Shareholders
of Shareholders be called for Friday Feby. 26th or first available date
after in the Picton Lecture Hall to present shares &c.
& obtain sanction to build new Stand at 8 P.M.
Match for Charities Resolved we play West Bromwich here on April 30th
for benefit of Charities & that Mr. Crawshaw & the
Secretary be empowered to consult with Band masters
of Volunteer Bands re a band contest on same night.
Use of Ground Resolved we grant use of our Ground to the
Committee National Convention on Whit Sunday
June 6th for an open air Meeting; they providing
Police &c. to keep persons off playing pitch.
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. |