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Amateur Ground	Resolved we allow Arnot St. Board School use
		of ground for their matches; they guaranteeing to make
		good any damage etc.

E. Turner	Resolved we ask the Kendal Club to allow us a
		months trial with this player & if he suits us then
		we agree to pay them £20.

Signed Jany. 27th 1898			W. R. Clayton	Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Jany. 27th 1898

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

Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed.

Team	v	Rovers (E. Cup) Muir, Balmer, Storrier, Taylor, Holt, Robertson,
		Williams, Cameron, L. Bell, Chadwick, J. Bell.

Team	v	Villa Reserve - McFarlane, Meehan, Barker, Wolstenholme,
		Hughes, Stewart, Schofield, Cooper, Hulligan, Barlow, Storey.

Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Baxter & Davies.

Loan of a Player Resolved we accept the offer of Sheffield United to lend
		us White for the Season or any part thereof - Wages
		up to £3.

L'pool Cup	Resolved we play a team for Cup.
Players		Resolved the Sec. write Chesterfield re their outside left.

		Resolved Mr. Clayton see Southport C. re Kerwin.

Horwich F.C.	Resolved we pay them £10 re Wolstenholme's transfer.

Meehan		Put on Agenda Meehan's position.

E. Turner	Resolved we see him play before paying £15 to
		Kendal for transfer.

Signed Feby. 3rd 1898			W. R. Clayton	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.