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Meeting of Directors held Thursday Dec. 30th 1897

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

Team	v	Rovers - same as last Saturday.

Team	v	Druids - McFarlane, Barker, Struthers, Wolstenholme,
		Cooper, Hughes, Williams, Cornett, Cameron, Barlow, Schofield.

Team	v	Rangers - Muir, Meehan, Struthers, Wolstenholme, Stewart,
		Robertson, Taylor, J. Bell, L. Bell, Chadwick, Divers.

Team	v	Rock Ferry - McFarlane, Barker, Wishlade or Balmer,
		McKinley, Douglas, Hughes, Williams, Cornett, Cameron,
		Barlow & Schofield.

Directors to	Blackburn - Mr. Clayton		to Scotland - Mr. Clayton.

Director in charge of Gate - Mr. Crawshaw.

Turner		Resolved we offer Turner 30/- per week up to April 30th.

Barlow		Resolved his wages be increased to 20/- per week.

Cornett		Resolved his wages be increased to 20/-	 "   "

Bonus	v	Rovers - Resolved the Chairman tell team at Blackburn
		that they will have an extra 20/- each if they win.

Team to		Theatre - Resolved the League team go to Court Theatre
		tomorrow night, the Sec. to book seats.
Muir &	  }
Robertson }	to come to next meeting re their letter.

Team from Glasgow to return by 5.55 train on Tuesday.

Fixture		Resolved we play Villa Reserve away on Jany. 29th
		£10 guarantee half over £20.

Accounts	Star & Garter £5.8.9.

Signed Jany. 6th 1898			B. Kelly	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.