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Team	v	New Brighton (L'pool Cup Final) Jowett, Balmer, Barker,
		Wolstenholme, Boyle, Hughes, Schofield, Barlow, Cameron,
		Kirwan, Gee.

Team	v	Wrexham & Formby left with the Sec.

Players to be	Barker	£3.0.0.
engaged		Divers	£4.0.0.

Players not to	Resolved we do not re-engage J. Bell.
be engaged

Oldham W.	Resolved we engage this player at £2.0.0 per week &
		pay Accrington Stanley & Sec. £30.
		Sec. write Grimsby as to amt. required for Fletcher's transfer.
		Sec. write S. Kerton as to "	  "	"  Clarke's	 "

Harley		Sec. write Worcester Rovers saying we intend approaching Harley
		Amateur of their Club.

		Sec. go to Worcester & try & sign Harley on at maximum
		wages of £3 per week & if pro. for Worcester negotiate for
		transfer best terms.

Livesey		Resolved as many Directors as possible go & see this man
		play on Thursday with power to engage if suitable.

Amateur Team	for next Season put matter on Agenda for next Meeting.

Accounts	Coghlan £1.0.0 to be paid.

Signed April 26th 1898				W. R. Clayton	Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Tuesday April 26th 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	I Zingari League Ashcroft, Meehan, Barker, McKinley, Stringfellow,
		Storey, Schofield, Mathers, Hulligan, Barlow, A. Turner.

Team	v	Northwich Muir, Balmer, Storrier, Wolstenholme, Boyle, Hughes,
		Taylor, Divers, L. Bell, Kirwan, Gee.

Team	v	Prescot Jowett, Meehan, Barker, McKinley, E. Turner,
		Storey, Schofield, Barlow, Hulligan, Whelan, A. Turner.
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.