Meeting of Directors held Wednesday March 30th 1898
Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter,
Brooks, Crawshaw, Davies, Kelly & Keates.
Minutes of two meetings read & confirmed.
Team v Notts Forest - Muir, Balmer, Storrier, Taylor, Holt, Boyle,
Williams, Divers, Cameron, Barlow, Gee.
Team v Northwich - Jowett, Barker, Struthers, Wolstenholme, Stringfellow,
Hughes, Schofield, Cornett, L. Bell, Kirwan, Turner.
Directors in charge of Gate - Messrs Baxter & Brooks.
Transfer of Shares 50 from J. G. Sykes to Wm. Potter 1911/1960.
2 " T. Greenough to " 1909/1910.
1 " J. N. Cuffe to " 1908
1 " W. J. Stewart to " 1907
1 " W. O. White to " 1906
3 " E. A.V. Coleman to " 1903/1905
3 " W. J. Neil to " 1900/1902
5 " W. Neill to " 1895/1899
6 " C. B. Mills to " 1889/1894
1 " J. Leary to " 1888
1 " J. Metcalf to " 1887
1 " Rt. Jones to " 1886
Stringfellow's engagement confirmed as from March 3rd.
terms £2.0.0 per week to April 30th.
Players for Resolved the following Players be engaged
1898-1899 at maximum wages Winter & Summer.
Balmer 3.0.0 Robertson 4.0.0.
Barlow 2.0.0 Schofield 2.0.0
Hughes 2.0.0 Taylor 5.0.0
Gee 2.10.0 Williams 3.0.0
Kirwan 2.10.0 Elliott
Muir 4.0.0
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. |