Meeting of Directors held Tuesday May 25th 1897 Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Crawshaw, Davies & Kelly. Minutes of previous meetings read & Confirmed. Authority for Sunderland 50.0.0 Payments 1896-97 Celtic 40.0.0 Water Rate 1.16.1 Depreciation Resolved the Depreciation of £528.19.3 as shown in statement of accounts be approved. Statement of Resolved the Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet & Accounts Profit & Loss account as per draft be approved. Players Engaged Resolved the engagement of players for season 1897-98 1897-98 with terms as set out on memo. be confirmed. Memo. to be signed by the Chairman. Clerk of Works Resolved the engagement of Mr. Lindsay be confirmed Salary £2.10.0 per week. Muir Resolved the transfer from Kilmarnock F. C. for £45 be confirmed. Annual Meeting Resolved we hold it on June 11th or nearest date thereto when Hall is dis-engaged : at 8.0. Retiring Directors Resolved the re-election of Messrs Brooks & Clayton be recommended to the Shareholders by the 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. |