Meeting of Directors held Wednesday May 2nd 1900 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Clayton, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Keates, Kelly & Taylor. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. Players engagements J. Sharp £4.10.0 all the year & to be allowed to play confirmed for Lan. County until Aug. 25th provided he reports himself here on Aug. 1st to be fit. Halliday - terms £2.15.0 all the Year & £10 bonus. Toman Resolved we re-engaged Toman up to £5. Bonus Resolved we make a present value £5 to Mr. Atherton & give Chadwick £5. Competition for Mr. Clayton gave his report of meetings he had attended 2nd team after discussion it was "Resolved we remain in the Lancashire Combination next Season." Lan. F. A. Resolved we nominate Mr. Lythgoe as a member of the Lan. F. A. Charity Cup Resolved Messrs Baxter, Clayton & the Sec. attend meeting at Town Hall on the 10th Inst. at 12-0. Goldie H. Resolved we accept £50 for transfer if offered. Depreciation on Resolved we take off 10% depreciation from nett Ground & Stands amt. Next Meeting Monday at 7-0. Signed May 7th 1900 James C. Baxter Chairman Meeting of Directors held Monday May 7th 1900 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Clayton, Davies, Keates & Kelly. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. Accounts & Resolved the draft statement of Accounts, Balance Balance Sheet Sheet, P & L. A/c as read by Auditors be approved. Payments The following payments were approved Lewis 10/6. Queens Hotel 1/16/3, Keates 12/2/-, Elliott 41/-/- Travelling Sundries 4/- Ground 3/5, Office 3/4.