Meeting of Directors held Monday March 8th 1897 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Crawshaw, Clayton, Davies & Kelly. Team v Notts Forest and Rovers Menham, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Hartley, Chadwick & Milward. Team v Newtown Palmer, Henderson, Molyneux, Goldie, Meiklejohn, Hughes, Williams, Maley, Banks, Campbell, Schofield. Director to Newtown - Elliott to take charge. Director in charge of Gate - Messrs Bainbridge & Cuff. Stand Resolved Mr. Crawshaw draw up quantities & specification with the Architect and advertise for tenders. Signed March 17th 1897 James C. Baxter Chairman Meeting of Directors held Wednesday March 17th 1897 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Cuff, Clayton, Crawshaw & Kelly. Team v Derby County Semi Final E. Cup - Menham, Meehan, Storrier, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Hartley, Chadwick & Milward. Team v Barnsley St. Peters: Palmer, Henderson, Barker, Goldie, Meiklejohn, Hughes, Cameron, Maley, Banks, Campbell & Schofield.
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. |