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Meeting of Directors held Monday Nov. 8th 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.

Team	v	Villa - Muir, Barker, Storrier, Boyle, Holt, Robertson, Taylor, Williams,
		L. Bell, J. Bell & Divers.

Team	v	L'pool Reserve - McFarlane, Balmer, Struthers, McKinley, Douglas,
		Stewart, Hughes, Cameron, Hulligan, Chadwick, Schofield.

Directors to B'ham Mr. Clayton.

Director in charge of Gate - Mr. Crawshaw.

McConnell	Resolved we transfer McConnell say £25 minimum.

Lancashire Cup	Resolved if Darwen press to play Dec. 4th, we offer them
		three fourths Nett Gate & failing their acceptance of this
		we apply to Lan. F.A. to scratch.

				 £ s d
Accounts	J. Holt		50.0.0) Re their benefit.
		E. Chadwick	50.0.0)
		G. Hodgson	42.0.0

Excursion to Preston Resolved the club guarantee a train on the 20th Inst.

Flagging passage Resolved we approve Corporation doing same at
		cost of £23.10.11.

Fixture		Resolved we play Leicester Fosse on Dec. 27
		guarantee £30 half gross over £60.

Telegrams	Resolved Radford Press Agency send us 6 special
		wires on Saturday.

Signed Nov. 15th 1897				W. R. Clayton	Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Friday Nov. 12th 1897 at Bradford Hotel

Present		B. Kelly Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Keates & Prescott.

Team	v	Villa - L. Bell being unfit. Resolved the 3 inside forwards be
		Chadwick, J. Bell & Williams. The Directors at B'ham to
		settle positions with the forwards as to Bell & Taylor.
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.