City Rd. Ground Resolved we grant Grocers use of Ground from date
to April 30th 1898 for £10 Monday afternoons
only.
Signed October 4th 1897 W. R. Clayton Chairman
Meeting of Directors held Monday Oct. 4th 1897
Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter,
Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Kelly, Keates and Prescott.
Team v Wolves - McFarlane, Meehan, Storrier, Boyle, Holt, Robertson,
Taylor, Williams, L. Bell, Cameron, Divers.
Team v Tranmere Rovers - Muir, Balmer, Barker, McKinlay, Douglas, Hughes,
Roberts, Hartley, Hendry, Littlejohn, Schofield.
Meehan Resolved Dr. Baxter and Mr. Davies see Meehan re his displays.
Hartley Resolved Mr. Crawshaw & the Secretary see Hartley re
his play in the last two matches.
Directors to Wolverhampton - Mr. Clayton.
Director in charge of Gate - Mr. Kelly.
Band Resolved we accept the offer of Gossage's Soap Works Prize
Band to play here at each League Match.
Shareholders Resolved Boys under 16 be admitted in lieu of
Self & Lady Tickets Lady if Self & Lady Tickets.
L'pool Match Resolved we issue 100 Tickets @ 5/- each to Special
Resd. Stand.
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. |