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Meeting of Directors held Monday Novr. 9th 1896

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

Minutes of two Meetings read & Confirmed.

Trainer's Resignation Resolved the resignation of Blackmore as Trainer be
		accepted. He receiving a weeks wages in settlement.

Team	v	Bolton Wdrs. - same as played last Saturday.
Team	v	Northwich - same as played last Saturday v Buxton.

Directors in charge of Gate	Messrs Cuff & Crawshaw.

Directors to Northwich	Messrs Davies & Clayton.

Players Engaged	Resolved the engagement of Players last week be
		confirmed viz.
		Banks	£2.0.0 per week & bonus £10.
		Maley	£1.15.0.

Banks Release	Resolved the Sec. go with Banks to Aldershot & pay
		the £21 required to buy him out of the Army.

St. Lukes Church Resolved Solicitors be instructed to reply to letter
		the Directors being willing to allow matter to stand
		over for the present, subject to their giving up Land
		on receiving notice so to do.

J. Cameron	Resolved we sign J. Cameron as a Professional.

Transfer of Shares (1) from F. Redmond to Geo Mahon	319.
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.