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[At a Meeting of Directors held at
the Bradford Hotel, Liverpool on
the 7th day of January 1919]
Present:-
W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the Chair)
H. Banks Esq. J. G. Davies Esq.
A. Coffey Esq. R. F. Francis Esq.
John Davies Esq. H. Halsall Esq.
The Minutes of the proceedings at a meeting
held on the 30th December 1918 were read & confirmed.
Reports The Chairman reported that a League Commission
consisting of Messrs John Lewis & C. E. Sutcliffe held
an enquiry on Saturday last, the 4th inst., regarding
the Blackpool visit, & had examined the books &
vouchers of the Club in respect of that matter and
the Expenses of J. Miller & J. Smith, also interviewing
those two players. The result of their examination
had not yet been communicated, but they had
taken charge temporarily of the vouchers of the Blackpool
expenses.
League It was reported that a Meeting of the
Meeting Football League had been confirmed for Monday next,
the 13th inst. at the Grand Hotel Manchester.
Resolved that the Chairman & Secretary
attend as representatives of this Club, and that the
Blackpool F.C.'s proposals for an extension of the football
Season, & the extension of the League be not agreed to.
Resolved that J. Maconnachie, receive the
same Christmas Box as the other players, &
That the payment to Mr. H. Barker be
increased from 7/6 to 10/- per week in recognition
of his services in the Counting House, the
increase to date from the 11th instant.
