Meeting of Directors held Thursday April 20th 1899 Present B. Kelly Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Clayton, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies & Keates. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. Director in charge Saturday - Messrs Brooks & Crawshaw. of Gate Monday " Keates & Crawshaw. Team v Burnley Muir, Eccles, Molyneux, Wolstenholme, Boyle, Taylor, Schofield, Settle, Toman, Chadwick, Gee. Team v Oswestry Kitchen, Turner, Crelly, Ball, Stringfellow, Blythe, Marquis, Proudfoot, Oldham, Barlow, Kirwan. Team v Garston as above. Notice of Motion to review list of players put on transfer list (except Stringfellow). Players to be considered at next meeting, Boyle, Chadwick, Kirwan, Gee, Balmer, Oldham & Crompton. Transfer of Shares 2 from A. Reynolds to A. J. Branwood 1106/1107. Appoint Chairman at next meeting. Russell Resolved Mr. Crawshaw & the Sec. go to Preston & try & arrange on best possible terms & wages the transfer of Russell. Next Meeting Monday after match. Signed April 24/99 B. Kelly Chairman Meeting of Directors held Monday April 24th 1899 Present B. Kelly Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Brooks, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies & Keates. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. New Players Resolved we engage Whelan, Beckett, Murphy & Roache for next season @ 12/6 per week playing season & 10/- Summer. Chairman of Pro. by Mr. Kelly & seconded by Mr. Davies & Resolved Directors "That Dr. Baxter be elected chairman of Directors." Fixture Villa Reserve on the 29 £10 guarantee half Gross over £20. Sharpe Bros. Resolved Mr. Bainbridge & the Sec. go to Birmingham tomorrow & that they be empowered to go up to £350 for transfer from Villa & wages on best terms. Directors to South Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Keates together with Sec. & Trainer Lewis.