1901-1902
First Meeting of Directors held Monday June 17th 1901
Present B. Kelly Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Coates,
Cuff, Davies, Kirkwood, Whitford & Wright.
Minutes Of last meeting read & confirmed also the minutes of the
Annual General Meeting.
J. Bell Resolved we engage J. Bell at a salary of £3 per week
and up to £100 to New Brighton for his transfer - Dr. Baxter
& the Secretary to arrange.
Clark, Paterson Resolved the engagements of these players be confirmed.
& Toman Clark £3 all the Year & £65 to Hamilton Academicals.
Paterson £2.10.0 & £3.0.0 playing Season & £50 to Royal Albert
and the bonus of £10 to each.
Toman £4 all the Year.
Fixture with Tottenham Hotspur on Jany. 1st instead of Jany. 2nd
confirmed terms £50 guarantee & half Gross over £100.
Letter of thanks be sent to Mr. A. C. Taylor from the Board in recognition
of his services to the Club as a Director.
Election of Chairman Resolved Mr. Kelly be elected Chairman of the Board
& Vice Chairman Resolved Dr. Baxter be elected Vice Chairman " " "
Election of Sub. Finance - Resolved the whole Board act as a Finance
Committees & Committee.
their powers Ground - Resolved Messrs Kelly, Coates, Davies & Kirkwood
be elected who shall look after Ground & erections
& effect repairs at a cost not exceeding £10.
Advertising - Resolved Messrs Baxter, Clayton & Cuff be elected
with power to enter into Contracts for Hoardings;
match cards & general advertising of the Club.
Fixtures - Resolved Messrs Clayton, Whitford & Wright be
elected with power to arrange matches & guarantees.
Stores - Resolved Messrs Kelly, Bainbridge, Kirkwood &
Whitford be elected who shall see after Stock,
purchase, Check & issue of & their renewal.
Day & hour of Resolved the meetings be held on Tuesdays at 8-0.
Meetings