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Directors to Bolton	Mr. Prescott.

Directors in charge of Gate - Mr. Kelly.

Transfer of Shares (3) from Mr. H. J. Shern to W. P. Hignett 1461/1463.

Transfer of D. McDonald Secretary reported he had transferred D. McDonald
		for £20.

Trial to Players Resolved we give James of Forfar (Back) and
		Forshaw (Forward) a trial.

Goal Keeper	Letter read from W. Chadwick re a Goal Keeper
		in Blackburn. Resolved we promise Chadwick a
		Commission if the Player satisfactory & engaged by us.

Players Training Resolved the Secretary write each who failed to
neglected	turn up according to Trainers Book and say that
		the Rules must be strictly obeyed & that future
		recurrence will be severely dealt with.

Signed Nov. 9th 1896			James C. Baxter	Chairman

Meeting of Directors held at Bradford Hotel Thursday Nov. 5/96

Present		Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Clayton, Crawshaw, Cuff,
		Davies, Kelly, Leyland & Prescott.

Team	v	Bolton Wdrs. - Briggs, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart,
		Bell, Taylor, Cameron, Chadwick & Milward & Hartley as reserve.

Team	v	Buxton - Menham, Gordon, Molyneux, Goldie, Hughes, Robertson,
		Williams, Maley, Banks, Campbell & Schofield.

Signed Nov. 9th 1896				James C. Baxter	Chairman
EVENTS
43 Agreed that the Secretary arrange eggs, sherry and coffee for the players’ training in the morning
73 Agreed that the Club should pay the players’ expenses for joining the Liverpool gym at reduced rates
91 F. Geary appeared before the directors concerning his behaviour towards the spectators.
113 Agreed to give a match at Goodison Park for the benefit match for the unwaged.
132 Resolved that a letter be written to Porcupine saying the explanation re: stoppage of draws is not satisfactory.
208 Parry suspended. Notice of his suspension to be posted on in the dressing rooms.
211 Reserve Team to have a gold medal each.
243 Resolved Mr. Hinchcliffe be allowed to photograph team
245 Resolved on the purchase of 2 medals for Bell and Southworth
286 Resolved that Elliott be engaged as Assistant Trainer & Groundsman to play when required.
295 Resolved to give Stoke £20 for the transfer of Maxwell & to find him a place in a solicitors’ office.
365 Resolved to give 11 players medals for winning the Combination Championship
444 Resolved that the Ground Committee be authorised to have rooms covered over, urinals erected etc.