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Dec 10		[Meeting held in the Sandon Hotel
		Monday 10th Dec 1888.]

			Mr. J Houlding in the chair

Present		Messers Ramsey, Jackson, Richards, T Marriott, Howarth,
		W Marriott, Wilson, Stockton & Barclay.

		Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.

		Letter read from Mr. Veale in reference to practising
		on the ground.

		Mr. Stockton moved & Mr. Richards seconded that the Secy
		be empowered to offer any sum up to £5 to Padiham to cancel
		the match which had been arranged to be played
		on Good Friday. Carried

		Boiler Makers letter to lay on table.
		Letter read from Mr. Hallard authorizing payment of
		One hundred pounds (£100) to Messrs Bulcock on a/c
		of work done.

		The following teams were selected
1st Team		R Smalley, G Dobson, N J Ross, J Weir, J Holt, G Farmer,
		J Davies, Angus, J Morris, E Chadwick, J Costley. Reserves
		T Coyne, F Sugg.

2nd Team	C Jolliffe, A Chadwick, M Higgins, T Fayer, H Pollock,
		W H Jones, J Keys, W Briscoe, A Milward, R Falls, W Brown.
Reserves		W Harbour, F Parry.

				J. C. Brooks
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.