1898-99 First Meeting of Directors held Thursday June 16th 1898 Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the Chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Brooks, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Keates, Kelly & Taylor. Minutes of two previous meetings read & confirmed also minutes of Annual General Meeting. Chairman & Vice Resolved Mr. Clayton be elected Chairman. Chairman of Directors Resolved Mr. Kelly be elected Vice Chairman. Sub Committees Finance - Resolved Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Brooks, Cuff, elected Davies, Keates & Taylor act as Finance Committee. They shall check receipts & expenditure of the Club, examine all Vouchers & Books & sign cheques. Ground - Resolved the number be increased to five - Messrs Bainbridge, Crawshaw, Davies, Keates & Kelly who shall look after ground & erections & to effect repairs at a cost of not more than £10. Advertg. - Resolved the number be increased to five - Messrs Baxter, Brooks, Clayton, Crawshaw & Taylor with power to enter into contracts for hoarding, Match- Cards & general advertising of the Club. Fixtures - Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter & Clayton with power to arrange matches & guarantees. Stores - Resolved the number be increased to five - Messrs Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Keates & Taylor with power to see after stock, purchase, check & issue of; and their renewal. Motion by Mr. Clayton at next meeting re Finances etc. Day & hour of Resolved the meetings be held on Thursdays as before and meetings at 7-0. Quorum Resolved five form a quorum. 3rd team Resolved we do not run a 3rd team next Season. Players engagements Resolved the following engagements to confirmed confirmed Ball £3 per week £10 bonus & £40 to Rovers. Oldham £2 per week & offer bonus of £5. Kitchen £2 in Summer & £3 Winter & £10 bonus.