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E. Cup Tie	Resolved the team be paid £1 each for the
versus Stoke	draw at Stoke.

Signed Feby. 24th 1898			W. R. Clayton	Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Thursday Feby. 24th 1898

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

Minutes of two Meetings read & confirmed.

E. Turner	Resolved we pay him 30/- per week, he to come & live here.

Barlow		Resolved his wages be increased to 30/- per week on condition
		he comes to live here.

Cameron		After the statement of Dr. Baxter it was decided to take
not training	no further action.

Team	v	Burnley (E. C. 3rd Round) Muir, Balmer, Storrier, Stewart, Holt,
		Robertson, Taylor, Divers, L. Bell, Chadwick, J. Bell with
		Williams as reserve for L. Bell.

Team	v	White Star (L'pool Cup) McFarlane, Struthers, Barker,
		Wolstenholme, Boyle, Hughes, Schofield, Cooper, Hulligan,
		Barlow & Turner.

Director to Burnley Mr. Bainbridge.

Transfer of Shares 2 from J. A. Griffiths to J. Davies - 1464/1465.

Training	If team win at Burnley on Saturday the team go to
		Lytham on March 7th.

Use of Ground	Resolved we offer Ground to Lan. F.A. for final on
		March 26th.
		Allow final of Secondary Schools Shield to be played
		here on March 9th.

Press Wires	Resolved Radford Press Agency send us wires @ 7/6.

Anglo Scots trial Resolved we allow Storrier, Robertson, J. Bell & Taylor
		to take part in trial match.

Signed March 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.