Committee Members
1885
President – Mayor W. Mayles
Vice President – John Lomax senior
Treasurer – Mr J.G. Hunt
Secretary* – Mr F. Pitkin
Assistant Secretary** – Mr P.A. Findlay
Committee*** – Mr George Furlong, Mr John Long, Mr G.H. Small, Mr Samuel Pakes, Mr. Thomas Brooks, Mr Charles Abbott, Mr Thos. C. Brown, Mr H.G. Spratley, Mr George Deacon.
*Frank Pitkin became ill after one month and E.H. Lomax stepped into the role of Secretary
** Mr H.G. Boyce was appointed the new Assistant on the 24th October 1885.
*** The committee was expanded on the 24 October 1885 to include the following – Messrs J.H. Bennett, I. Smith, C. Brown, J. Squires, H. Boxford.
1886
President – John Lomax senior
Vice Presidents – Mayor H. Blundell, Mr J. Cotchin
Treasurer – Mr J.G. Hunt
Secretary – Mr I. Smith
Committee – Messrs J. Bennett, H. Wilkins, C. Brown, G. Deacon, H. Spratley, F. Scott, E. Ellingham, F. Pitkin, J. Long and F. Hill.
1887
President: John Lomax senior
Vice Presidents: C. Flowers M.P., H. Blundell, J. Cochin, C. Plummer, J. C. Kershaw, F. Ewen, R. Ford,.
Treasurer – Mr. J. G. Hunt
Secretary – Mr. I. Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr. W. G. Wheeler
Committee – Messrs G. Deacon, W. Carter, C. Brown, W. Samwells, H. Shane, F. Hill, Steabben, A. Spratley, Miller, F. Beaver, J. Bennett, Pitkin and Scott.
1888
President – John Lomax senior
Vice-Presidents – Mr Cyril Flower M.P., Mr F. Ewen, Mr J.C. Kershaw, Mr A.T. Sworder, Mr R. Ford, Mr C. Plummer, Mr R. Ordish, Mr S. Mayles, Mr J.I. Wright, Mr H.T. Shackleton, the Mayor and Mr John Cotchin.
Treasurer – Mr J.G. Hunt
Secretary – Mr I. Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr W. Wheeler
Committee – Messrs A.J. Steabben, W. Robinson, H. Spratley, W. Carter, J.B. Furlong, H. Shane, F. Evans, G. Deacon, W. Miller, F. Pitkin, F. Scott, J. Bennett and F. Hill.
1889
President – Mr J.C. Lomax
Vice Presidents – Mr Cyril Flower, Mr J. Cotchin, Mr J.C. Kershaw, Mr F.W. Ewen, Mr C. Plummer, Mr R. Ford, Mr W. Butcher, Mr I. Ordish, Mr A. Sworder, Mr S. Mayles, Mr H.J. Shackleton, Mr E.H. Lomax, Mr O. Small and Mr J. Hill.
Treasurer – Mr J.G. Hunt
Secretary – Mr I. Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr J.G. Wheeler
Committee Messrs, G. Deacon, F. Pitkin, J. Scott, J. Bennett, H.G. Spratley, A.H. Steabben, W. Carter, W. Robinson, W. Miller, J. Evans, J. Long, H. Whitby and R. Bonfield,
1890
President – J.C. Lomax
Vice President – Cyril Flower Esq M.P.
Treasurer – J.G. Hunt Esq
Secretary – Mr I Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr W.G. Wheeler
Committee – Messrs F. Evans, F. Pitkin, F. Scott, A. Steabben, J. Long, T. N. Hughes, T. Small, N. Wilkinson, A. Jacquest, E. Browning, J. Newham, W. Smith, S. Pakes,
1891
President – J.C. Lomax
Vice President – Cyril Flower Esq M.P.
Treasurer – J.G. Hunt Esq
Secretary – Mr I Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr W.G. Wheeler
Committee – Mr F. Pitkin, Mr T.N. Hughes, Mr F. Evans, Mr F. Scott, Mr A. Jacquest, Mr J. Bennett, Mr H. Wilkins, Mr W. Smith, Mr I Webdale, Mr S. Pakes, Mr G. Woodbridge, Mr J. Long, Mr G. Hinson.
1892
President J.C. Lomax
Vice President – Cyril Flowers M.P.
Treasurer – Mr F. Evans
Secretary – Mr I. Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr W.G. Wheeler
Committee – Messrs T.N. Hughes, H. Shane, Hambling, H. Wilkins, F. Pitkin, H.C. Fryer, Hill, Austin, J.H. Hackett, G. Hinson, G. Barford*, Sid Pakes, W. Samwells*.
*Retired in January 1893. Replaced by Messrs Woodbridge and Horn.
1893
President – Mayor A. Hucklesby
Treasurer – Mr H. Shane
Secretary – Mr I. Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr W.G. Wheeler
Committee – Messrs. J. H. Hackett, H. Arnold, H.C. Fryer, A. F. Austin, G. Hinson, T. C. Webdale*, G. Horn, H. Wilkins, E. A. Barford, W. G. Thompson, H. Davey, Sid Pakes, and J. Wright.
*struck off the committee on 16th April 1894 for not fulfilling his committee duties
The rules were changed so that the first seven elected served two years. The remaining 6 had to apply to be re-elected the following year.
1894
President – Mayor A. Hucklesby
Treasurer – Mr H. Shane
Secretary – Mr I. Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr W.G. Wheeler
Committee – Messrs J.H. Hackett, H.C. Fryer, A.F. Austin, H. Arnold, J. Squires, G.H. Barford, E.A. Barford, G. Horn, E.I Walsh, W. G. Thompson*, J.H. Bennett, G. Hinson and F. Scott.
*Resigned in July owing to pressure of work. Replaced by G. Worboys.
1895
President – Mayor Edwin Oakley
Treasurer – Mr H. Arnold
Secretary – Mr I. Smith
Assistant Secretary – Mr W. Wheeler
Committee – Messrs G.H. Barford, E.A. Barford, J.H. Bennett, F. Scott, J. Squires, G. Worboys, E.I. Walsh, S.T. Brown, H.T. Shackleton, H.C. Fryer, J.H. Hackett, Sid Pakes, C.J. Worsley.
1896
President – Mr Francis Crawley
Treasurer – Mr. H. Arnold
Secretary – Mr. G.H. Barford
Assistant Secretary – Mr F.W. Spivey
Committee – Messrs H.C. Fryer, H.T. Shackleton, E.A. Barford, S.T. Brown, C.J. Worsley, Sid Pakes, J.H. Hackett, E. Gibbs, J. Jennings, C. Knight, J. Squires, J.H. Staddon and E.F. Walsh.
Messrs I. Smith and W.G. Wheeler stood down as Secretary and Assistant due to “ill health” but were made life members of the club and ex officio members of the committee for one year
1897
25th May 1897 meeting agreed to form a Limited liability company, £2,000 share capital in one pound shares.
11th June 1897 – Annual Meeting.
Prospectus issued and the following provisional board of directors were elected-
Chairman of the Provisional Board of Directors – Mr H. Arnold
Acting Secretary – Mr I. Smith
Supported by Mr J. Squires, E.F. Walsh, H.T. Shackleton, G.H. Barford, J.H. Staddon, A. Kershaw (solicitor). A large number of shareholders were present including J.W. Green J.P. and Dr. McArthur.
27th October 1897 – First general meeting of shareholders
The following were elected Directors – Messrs H. Arnold, I. Smith, J. Squires, H.T. Shackleton, J.H. Staddon, E.F. Walsh and J.W. Green.
1898
Luton Town Football Company meeting 8th July 1898
The following were elected Directors – Messrs H. Arnold (Chairman), I. Smith (Secretary), J. Squires, H.T. Shackleton, J.H. Staddon, E.F. Walsh and Dr. McArthur.
1899
Directors – H. Arnold (Chairman), I. Smith (Secretary), J. Squires, E. Walsh and H.T. Shackleton.
1900
1st January 1900 – Extraordinary meeting of shareholders – Elected Directors Messrs H. Arnold, H. Smart, J. Squires, W. Carter.
17th September 1900 – Annual meeting of shareholders Elected Directors – Messrs H. Arnold, H. Smart, J. Squires, Myers and H.T. Shackleton