St. Lukes Church Resolved Sub Committee (Mr. Clayton & the Secretary)
press for the Resolution of Sep. 6th to be carried out.
Account Resolved we pay Muir £2 expenses.
Transfer of Shares 10 from Execs of R. Rowand to T. G. Tyrer 1473/1482.
Dinner for Resolved we have a dinner at Black Horse on Monday
Players & Directors next. Leslie Harris & Minster Quartello be engaged.
Next meeting Thursday Oct. 14th 1897.
W. R. Clayton
Meeting of Directors held Oct. 14th 1897
Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter,
Brooks, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Kelly, Keates & Prescott.
Minutes of previous meeting read & confirmed.
Team v Liverpool - same as at Wolverhampton.
Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Davies & Brooks.
Bonus v Liverpool - Resolved the players be informed by the Sec.
that the bonus will not be less than offered for Sep. 25th
the amount to be fixed afterwards according to their play.
Hendry Resolved we offer to transfer Hendry to Notts County in
exchange for Struthers.
Band for Tomorrow have platform fixed in front of office.
Combn. Championship Resolved the Sec. get 11 medals for last seasons
winners @ 25/- each.
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. |