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At a meeting on 25 August 1891, it was reported that Joseph's uncle, John Orrell, had offered to sell Everton some land next to the ground. The Club had a strong motive for buying it. Although the land belonged to Orrell, Everton had erected a covered spectator stand over part of it.
Minute Book, 1891-92, 796 EFC-1-1-2_0032