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Meeting of Directors held Thursday March 3rd at Bradford Hotel

Present		W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Brooks,
		Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Kelly & Keates.

Team	v	Bury - Muir, Balmer, Barker, Taylor, Boyle, Robertson, Williams,
		Divers, L. Bell, Chadwick, J. Bell.

Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Kelly & Prescott.

Gee		Confirm engagement £2.10.0 per week & £5 bonus.
Kirwan		   "	    "	   £2.10.0  "	"     £10  "
Chesterfield F.C.  "	payment £100 for Gee's transfer.
Fixture		   "	Match with Chesterfield £20 with half nett
		receipts over £40 on March 19th.

Lytham		Resolved Players go on Monday 8.20 until the 19th.

Burnley F.C.	Resolved we allow them £20 towards cost of erections
		re Cup Tie & that we offer them Hillman for £100.

Signed March 7th 1898			W. R. Clayton	Chairman

Meeting of Directors held Monday March 7th 1898

Present		W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks,
		Baxter, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Kelly, Keates & Prescott.

Minutes		of two meetings read & confirmed.

Team	v	Notts Forest - Muir, Balmer, Storrier, Stewart, Boyle, Robertson,
		Taylor, Divers, L. Bell, Chadwick & J. Bell.

Team	v	Garston - McFarlane, Struthers, Barker, Wolstenholme,
		Stringfellow, Hughes, Schofield, Barlow, Hulligan, Kirwan & Gee.

Team	v	Stoke Swifts - same as above.

Directors to Notts Dr. Baxter.

Directors in charge of Gate - Mr. Clayton.

Special Training Barlow go to Lytham.

Re Kirwan	Mr. Clayton to represent the Club at League Meeting.

Notts Match	Resolved the team go to Notts on Friday.

Transfer of Shares 3 from G. Bowler	to W. Kirk	1417/1419
		   6 "	  T. T. Rogers	to G. Bowler	 511/516.
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.