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Meeting of Directors held Tuesday April 27th 1897

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

New Stand	Mr. Clayton proposed & Mr. Crawshaw seconded and it was
		"Resolved we offer Messrs Roberts & Robinson £3200.0.0 to
		build the Stand."

Players		Resolved the offer made to Boyle be increased to £5 per week.

McClintock	Resolved Mr. Crawshaw & the Sec. go to Burnley & get terms
		for transfer of McClintock.

Accounts	Liverpool F. C. £160.14.2.

Douglas		Resolved we engage him @ 30/- per week.

Lan. Assocn.	Resolved we nominate Mr. Prescott for Division 5
Committee	of the Lan. F. A.

Letter		from Derby County refusing transfer of Robinson.

Signed May 25th 1897			W. R. Clayton		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.