Brooks Telegrams Resolved we order half time & final for season at £2.5.0. Accounts Mr. Woodhouse be paid £50. Signed Aug. 1897 W. R. Clayton Chairman Meeting of Directors held Monday Aug. 23rd 1897 Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Brooks, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Kelly, Keates & Prescott. Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed. Trial Teams Blue : McFarlane, Meehan, Storrier, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Williams, Divers, Hendry, Littlejohn, Schofield, White : Muir, Barker, McConnel, McKinlay, Douglas, Robertson, Taylor, L. Bell, Hartley, Chadwick, J. Bell. Insurance of Players Resolved we continue the Insurance with the Crown A. J. Co. same terms as last year. Struthers A letter received from this player wishing to join the club. Resolved the Sec. write Notts County re transfer. E. Chadwick Resolved we bear cost of removing his furniture to Liverpool in consideration of his coming to live here. Press to Away Matches Resolved we pay expenses of Reporters from 3 Daily Papers to all 1st team away matches as before.
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. |