 
        
       Meeting of Directors held Monday May 18th 1896
Present		Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Brooks, Clayton,
		Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Leyland, Kelly & Prescott.
Minutes		of last meeting read & confirmed.
Depreciations	Resolved the depreciation to be written off accounts be
Stands &c.	as follows.
		Ground & Stands				487.1.2
		Horse, Cart, Office Fixtures &c.	 12.0.0
		Preliminary Expenses			 50.0.0
Balance Sheet	Resolved the draft be passed.
Latta		Resolved Mr. Prescott & the Sec. see Latta re a/c.
Sports		Committee reported Players could not have races
		at Amateur Sports. Authorised by Directors to
		prepare programme & report to next Meeting.
Little's a/c	Resolved Little be paid £5 re Taylor and a
		further £5 to cover expenses re Players not engaged.
2nd Team	Resolved the question of entering Lan. Combn. or
Competition	remaining in Football Combn. be left with
		Mr. Clayton & the Sec. If 10 or more Clubs we
		remain in F. Combination.
Trainer		Resolved Mr. Blackmore be engaged as Trainer.
		Terms £2 per week from 1st August to first Saturday
		in May 1897 with bonuses same as paid to Players
		for wins in League & Cup Ties &c.
	      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. | 
