It was resolved to defer such notification until new
Secretary was appointed.
Next meeting Monday 21st October 1901 at 7.30 pm.
Signed October 21st 1901.
B. Kelly Chairman
Meeting of Directors held Monday October 21st 1901
Present B. Kelly Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge,
Baxter, Clayton, Coates, Cuff, Davies, Kirkwood,
Whitford and Wright.
Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.
Trainers Report Trainer made his report re players and
the Secretary was instructed to ascertain Dr.
Moore's instructions to Taylor.
Report re Dr. Baxter having favourably reported as to
Players Finney (left Back) of Accrington Stanley the
Secretary was instructed to arrange for some of
the Directors to see him play this week.
Mr. Coates reported that his visit with Mr. Kirkwood
to Blackburn to see Birtwistle was abortive, as he
did not play and the Secretary was instructed to
ascertain when and where he could be seen.
Appointment The six invited candidates having attended before
of Secretary the Directors, it was resolved that Mr. W. C. Cuff
be appointed Secretary at a salary of £156 per
annum; that his hours of attendance at the office
of the Company be from 10 to 12.30 and from 3 to 5;
that he hold himself in readiness to take such
journeys as the directors may determine and that
a legal agreement be entered into by him with the Co.
v Stonyhurst The Fixture Committee having recommended this
match for October 29th the same was approved.
