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23 Jany 1888	Committee mtg Mr R. Wilson in chair
		also present Messrs Jackson, Ramsay, Marriott,
		Jones, Nisbet, Wills & Fleming.
		Secretary reported that Stanley beat Everton
		at Stanley by 3 goals to nil. Team
		Smalley, Dobson, Houldsworth, W H Jones, R. Jones,
		M. Higgins, Eyton Jones, Farmer, Charteris,
		Gilder, Dick. Referee Mr Fitzroy Norris, Bolton.
		Reserves were beaten 4 goals to 1 by St. Helen's
		scratch team.
		Team Smalley, Dobson, Dick, Higgins, R. Jones, Gibson,
		Farmer, Eyton, Jones, Gilder, Charteris, Nidd, Roach,
		Goodall. reserve Jones, Fayer.
		reserve team Jolliffe, Houldsworth, Oakes, Parry, Jones,
		Cunningham, Douglas, Costley, Charteris, Graham, Wilson
		Scott.
		Settled train for Darwen 12.55 noon.
		Letter read from Mr. John C. Gull resigning
		membership. Resolved that his resignation be not
		accepted.
					Robert Wilson
						Jany 30 1888

		Com. adjourned to 25th inst.

25 Jany 88	Adjourned Com. Mr R. Wilson in chair
		present Messrs Ramsay, Jones, Nisbet, Fleming,
		amended team for 28 inst. Smalley, Dobson,
		Dick, Higgins, R. Jones, W H Jones, Eyton Jones,
		Farmer, Roach, Goodall, Fleming. reserve
		Nidd.
		Train 12.55 to Blackburn.
		reserve team Jolliffe, Houldsworth, Oakes,
		Parry, Cunningham, Richmond, Costley, Douglas,
		Charteris, Gilder, Crosby.
					Robert Wilson
						Jany 30 1888
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.