1899-1900 First Meeting of Directors held Tuesday May 23rd 1899 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Clayton, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Keates & Taylor. Minutes of two meetings & Annual General Meeting read & confirmed. Chairman & Vice Resolved unanimously that Dr. Baxter be elected. Chairman of Directors Chairman of Directors & Mr. Kelly Vice Chairman for the ensuing season. Livingstone Resolved we offer the Hearts £250 for transfer & give him £5 & £4 per week wages. Gray Resolved we accept Partick Thistle's offer to transfer Gray for £100 & make best terms with Player. The Secretary to go up & make the arrangements. Lancashire Cup Resolved we enter for Lancashire Cup next season provided Semi Final & Final are played mid-week. Chadwick Resolved we write Chadwick & say that if a Club makes an offer for transfer the Directors will give same a generous consideration. Adjourned Meeting Resolved meeting be adjourned until June 1st. Signed June 1st 1899 James C. Baxter Chairman Meeting of Directors held Thursday June 1st 1899 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Crawshaw, Davies, Keates & Taylor. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. Abbott Resolved enquiry be made re this Player & if satisfactory offer Small Heath £250 for transfer & wages on best terms. Mr. Bainbridge & Sec. to deal with matter. Gray's engagement Confirmed viz. £100 to Partick Thistle wages £3 per week & bonus £10. Lancashire Cup Resolved we enter Lan. Cup now that only a Saturday required for Final. Chadwick's transfer to Burnley for £40 confirmed.