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.