1897-98
First Meeting of Directors held Monday June 21st 1897
Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks,
Clayton, Crawshaw, Davies, Kelly, Keates & Prescott.
Minutes of previous meetings read & confirmed also Annual
General Meeting.
Chairman & Resolved Mr. Clayton be elected Chairman for
Vice Chairman the ensuing season.
of Directors Resolved Mr. Kelly be elected Vice Chairman.
Sub Committees The Secretary to send out full list of Sub Committees
& their Duties & their duties. The appointments to be made at
the next meeting.
Teams Committee This recommendation from Shareholders to be
considered at next meeting.
Day & Hour of Meeting Resolved we meet on Mondays at 7.0.
Quorum Resolved Five form a quorum.
Season Tickets Resolved the charges be as last year & that
tickets be issued to Special Resd. Stand at 30/-
a seat to be guaranteed but not numbered.
Players on Resolved we sign on League forms Mackay & Fraser
League Forms paying them £10 each & Little (Agent) £5 on each.
Next Meeting Monday the 28th Inst.
Signed June 28th 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. |