Directors to Bolton Mr. Prescott.
Directors in charge of Gate - Mr. Kelly.
Transfer of Shares (3) from Mr. H. J. Shern to W. P. Hignett 1461/1463.
Transfer of D. McDonald Secretary reported he had transferred D. McDonald
for £20.
Trial to Players Resolved we give James of Forfar (Back) and
Forshaw (Forward) a trial.
Goal Keeper Letter read from W. Chadwick re a Goal Keeper
in Blackburn. Resolved we promise Chadwick a
Commission if the Player satisfactory & engaged by us.
Players Training Resolved the Secretary write each who failed to
neglected turn up according to Trainers Book and say that
the Rules must be strictly obeyed & that future
recurrence will be severely dealt with.
Signed Nov. 9th 1896 James C. Baxter Chairman
Meeting of Directors held at Bradford Hotel Thursday Nov. 5/96
Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Clayton, Crawshaw, Cuff,
Davies, Kelly, Leyland & Prescott.
Team v Bolton Wdrs. - Briggs, Storrier, Arridge, Boyle, Holt, Stewart,
Bell, Taylor, Cameron, Chadwick & Milward & Hartley as reserve.
Team v Buxton - Menham, Gordon, Molyneux, Goldie, Hughes, Robertson,
Williams, Maley, Banks, Campbell & Schofield.
Signed Nov. 9th 1896 James C. Baxter Chairman
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. |