Meeting of Directors held Monday Sep. 6th 1897
Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Baxter, Crawshaw,
Cuff, Kelly, Keates & Prescott.
Minutes of two meetings read & confirmed.
Team v Derby County - same as last Saturday with Hartley
to go as reserve.
Team v Newtown - Tickle, Barker, McConnell, Johnson,
Douglas, Robertson, Williams, Roberts, Hendry,
Littlejohn, Schofield with J. Chadwick reserve.
Team v P. North End - as at Derby except Hartley for L. Bell and
Robertson for Stewart.
Team v St. Helens Recs. - Tickle, Balmer, Barker, McKinley, Douglas,
Gillan, Williams, Elliott, Hartley, Littlejohn, Schofield.
Directors to Derby Mr. Clayton in charge.
Directors to away matches - Resolved any Director wishing to go
to any away match may do so at clubs expense.
Director in charge of Gate - Mr. Crawshaw on Saturday.
Bonuses for Resolved the team have 20/- for win at home or
League Matches away, with the exception of special matches to
be dealt with by the Directors. The reserve
man going to away matches have 10/- for win.
Amateur Team Resolved we charge 2d admission.
Admission
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. |