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		[Meeting held in the Sandon Hotel, Monday
		3rd December 1888]

		Present		Mr. R Wilson in the chair.
		Messrs Fleming, Jackson, Ramsay, Stockton, & Barclay.

		The minutes of last meeting were read & confirmed.

		The secretary read letter from Long Eaton Rangers accepting
		guarantee of £25 to play match @ Everton 8th Dec.

		The secretary informed the Committee that the
		Ulster Club had agreed to play @ any hour on
		Christmas day, & also that Blackburn Park Rd had
		agreed to play the Lancashire Cup Tie on Christmas
		afternoon subject to permission being got from the
		Lancashire Association.

		The Secy was instructed to endeavour to arrange match
		with Newton Heath for Good Friday giving them a
		guarantee of from £25 to £30.

		The following teams were selected.
		1st Team R Smalley, G Dobson, N J Ross, J Weir, J Holt, G Farmer,
		J Davies, J Coyne, J Davie, E Chadwick, T Costley. Reserves
		R Watson, W Brown.
		2nd Team C Jolliffe, A Chadwick, H Warmby, T Fayer,
		H Pollock, W H Jones, J Keys, N Briscoe, A Milward, A Berry,
		W Brown. Reserves W Harbour, F Parry.

					J Houlding
EVENTS
202 The possibility of playing baseball at the ground was considered. The ground was felt to be unsuitable.
232 Photograph of players taken at Sunderland. In was agreed that each player should have a copy. The team names: 1st and 2nd team were adopted.
243 £100 to be paid to Mr Houlding towards the Club’s loan account with him.
273 Gordon had to promise to keep in proper condition to play football
274 12 medals were ordered from Vaughton and sons.