Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Davies & Bainbridge.
Directors to Ruabon Mr. Cuff.
Saloon Resolved none but Directors, players & Press be
allowed to travel in Saloon.
Struthers Resolved the Secretary write again to Notts County
re transfer.
Signed Sep. 20th 1897 Benjamin Kelly Chairman
Meeting of Directors held Monday Sep. 20th 1897
Present B. Kelly Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Baxter, Brooks, Crawshaw,
Cuff, Davies & Prescott.
Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.
Team v Liverpool - McFarlane, Meehan, Barker, Boyle, Holt,
Robertson, Taylor, Cameron, Hartley, Chadwick & J. Bell
with Divers as reserve for J. Bell.
Team v White Star Wdrs. - Muir, Balmer, McConnell, J. Chadwick, Gillan,
Hughes, Williams, L. Bell, Hulligan, Whelan & Divers.
Bonus for L'pool Resolved we offer players £2.10.0 for win with an
Match additional 10/- for each goal scored over winning
goal and 20/- for a draw.
Directors in charge of Gate - Mr. Crawshaw.
Account R. Bell £18.4.6 to be paid.
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. |