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Meeting of Directors held Thursday January 6th 1898

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

Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed.

Team	v	Sheffd. Wednesday same as last Saturday. Cameron reserve
							 for L. Bell.

Team	v	Chirk: McFarlane, Balmer & Barker, Wolstenholme,
		Hughes, Douglas, Williams, Cameron, Hulligan, Barlow,
		Schofield with Struthers & Cornett as reserves.

Directors in charge of Gate Messrs Clayton & Bainbridge.

Robertson	Resolved their request for increase of wages be not
& Muir		granted.

Training for	Resolved arrangements be made for Dinners for a
E. Cup		fortnight before the Rovers Match.

Notts County	Resolved if team win on Saturday, they go to Bingham
Match		on Friday the 14th Inst.

Accounts	Wishlade £2.6.0: Dr. Moore £25.0.0; C. Donoghue £7.10.0.

Lan. Cup Tie	Resolved we play on Jany. 22nd and try & arrange to play
		Stoke (League Match down for same day) on the 17th.

McGrey		Resolved we do not engage him.

Signed January 13th 1898			W. R. Clayton	Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Thursday Jany. 13th 1898

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

Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed.

Team	v	Notts County same as last Saturday.
Team	v	Stoke         "   "   "     "    with Cameron as 
		reserve inside forward, Williams, Schofield, Wolstenholme
		& Balmer.

Team	v	Chirk Jowett, Balmer, Barker, Wolstenholme,
		McKinley, Hughes, Williams, Cooper, Hulligan, Barlow, Schofield.
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.