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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.
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.