Benefit Match Resolved our Combn. team play a match away for the benefit of the L'pool & District Football Combination for expenses only, date to be left with the Sec. New Player Give further trial to Sellers of Blackburn. Next Meeting Saturday after Burnley Match. Signed Feby. 20th 1897 James C. Baxter Meeting of Directors held Saturday Feby. 20th 1897 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Brooks, Crawshaw, Clayton, Cuff, Davies, Leyland, Kelly & Prescott. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. Team v Rovers (3rd round E.C.) Menham, Meehan, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Hartley, Chadwick & Milward. Directors in charge of Gate Messrs Leyland & Brooks. Loan of Player Resolved we do not lend Campbell or Williams to Burnley to Burnley as requested. Next Meeting Saturday next after match. Signed Feby. 27th 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. |