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Meeting of Directors held Monday Nov. 1st 1897

Present		W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Baxter, Crawshaw,
		Davies, Kelly & Keates.

Minutes		of last meeting read & confirmed.

Team	v	W. B. Albion - Muir, Balmer, Barker, Boyle, Holt, Robertson,
		Taylor, Williams, L. Bell, Cameron & Divers with J. Bell
		as reserve for L. Bell.

Team	v	Buxton - McFarlane, Meehan, Storrier, McKinley, Douglas,
		Stewart, Hughes, Hartley, Hulligan, Chadwick E. & Schofield.

Directors to West Bromwich - Mr. Clayton.

Director in charge of Gate - Mr. Crawshaw.

Special General	Resolved we support Scotch proposals provided League
Meeting of League forms already signed be not cancelled.

Amateur Team	Resolved Mr. Bailiffe be thanked for his kind offer to
		take charge of Amateur Team.

Lan. Cup	Put on Agenda for next meeting.

A. Little	Resolved we do not proceed further, but let our Solicitors
		drop the matter.

Glentoran F.C.	Resolved subject to F.A. permission we accept £10
		on a/c as per their letter.

Accounts	Woodhouse balance £30.6.6.
		L. Harris -	  £10.10.0.

Transfer of Shares 3 from H. Rotherham to J. C. Simmonds 809/810 & 2387.

Signed Nov. 8th 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.