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Bury League	Resolved we pay Bury on the consideration of their
Match		playing here on the 24th instead of the 5th the sum of £50.

Police		Resolved we give each Constable 6d and Sergeants 1/-
		when on duty here.

Telegraph Wires	Resolved we do not proceed with this matter considering
		the ristrictions they enforce.

Arrangements	Resolved the arrangements for team be left with Mr.
for Final	Crawshaw & the Secretary.

Signed April 15th 1897			James C. Baxter		Chairman

Meeting of Directors held at the Bee Hotel Tuesday April 6th 1897

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

Team	v	Villa (Final E. Cup) Menham, Meehan, Storrier, Boyle,
		Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Bell, Hartley, Chadwick & Milward
		with Robertson & Williams as reserves.

Team	v	Earlestown Palmer, Balmer, Molyneux, Nash, Hughes,
		Meiklejohn, Cameron, Chadwick, Banks, Maley & Campbell.

Director to London Resolved Dr. Baxter take charge.

Signed April 15th 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.