Meeting of Directors held Monday May 11th 1896.
Present		Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Clayton,
		Cuff, Crawshaw, Davies, Kelly, Leyland & Prescott.
Minutes		of last meeting read & confirmed.
Cain		Resolved we transfer Cain to Grimsby for £15.
Taylor J.	Resolved we engage Taylor at £4 per week with bonus.
D. McDonald	Resolved the Secretary try & transfer D. McDonald at a
		minimum of £20.
Athletic Sports: Resolved they be for amateurs, but if the N.C.A.
		allow Pro. football players to have a competition we
		have one or two events for them.
Sub Committee	Resolved Messrs Bainbridge, Clayton & Leyland act as
re above	a Sub Committee to make enquiries & report to next
		meeting.
A. Latta.	Resolved a letter be sent to Latta saying amount
		must be paid or matter will be placed in other hands.
League Annual	Resolved Mr. Clayton & the Sec. attend meeting in
Meeting		Birmingham.
Little's a/c	Resolved Little's a/c of £40 be paid & that we give
		him a gratuity of £20 for giving us first chance of
		Players. The amount paid to him for expenses to be
		deducted.
2nd Team	Resolved we apply for admission to Lan. Combn. for next
Competition	Season in case application to be made before the 23rd.