E. Downey Resolved we engage this Player as recommended by
P. D. Allan terms £10 bonus & £3 per week provided
L'pool give his League transfer free.
McConnell Resolved we accept Arsenal's offer of £20 for transfer.
Signed Nov. 15th 1897 W. R. Clayton Chairman
Meeting of Directors held Monday Nov. 15th 1897
Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Cuff,
Crawshaw, Davies, Kelly, Keates & Prescott.
Minutes of two meetings read & confirmed.
Team v North End - Muir, Meehan, Storrier, Boyle, Holt, Robertson,
Taylor, J. Bell, L. Bell, Chadwick & Divers.
Team v Wrexham - McFarlane, Balmer & Struthers, Wolstenholme,
Hughes, Stewart, Williams, Cornett, Hartley, Barlow, Schofield.
Sub Committee ) Resolved Messrs Clayton, Baxter & Davies act as a
re team ) Sub Committee to meet the team v Preston & explain the
Directors views.
Directors to Preston Mr. Clayton in charge.
New Players Resolved we give Prescott £10 for Barlow's transfer with
an additional £2.10.0 if he suits us, his terms to be 10/-
per week & Railway fare with a promise of increase if he
suits.
Director in charge of Gate - Mr. Crawshaw.
Clerk for matches Notice of Motion given by Mr. Prescott.
Transfer of Shares 3 from W. A. Thomas to J. Booth 258/259 & 2418.
10 from T. C. McKibbin to E. A. Bainbridge 617/626.
Accounts Liverpool F.C. £36.1.7.
Combination Team Resolved Mr. Cuff take charge of Combn. Team.
Amateur Team Resolved Mr. P. Nelson be invited to take charge of
the Amateur Team. Mr. Bailiffe having resigned.
Littlejohn & Resolved we offer them £20 each to terminate their
Gillon engagement.