Directors Meeting Monday next Aug. 30th 1897. Signed Aug. 30th 1897 B. Kelly Chairman Meeting of Directors held Wednesday Aug. 25th 1897 Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Books, Crawshaw, Davies, Keates & Prescott. Team v Liverpool - McFarlane, Meehan, Storrier, Boyle, Holt, Stewart, Taylor, Divers, L. Bell, Chadwick, J. Bell with McConnel as reserve for Storrier. Directors in On Sepr. 1st Messrs Prescott & Keates. Charge of Gate Signed Aug. 30th 1897 B. Kelly Chairman Meeting of Directors held Monday August 30th 1897 Present B. Kelly Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Baxter, Books, Crawshaw, Keates & Prescott - Mr. Clayton away on club business. Minutes of two Meetings read & confirmed. Players Resolved we take policy with the Law Insurance Insurance Mont & Re Insurance Co. Ld. premium £66. Team v White Star - McDougall, Balmer, Barker, McKinlay, Douglas, Gillan, Williams, Roberts, Hendry, Littlejohn, J. Chadwick. Team v Bolton McDougall, Barker, M'Connell, McKinlay, Douglas, Robertson, Wdrs. Reserve Williams, Cameron, Hendry, Littlejohn, Schofield.
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. |