Walsall Football Club 125th Anniversary
EDM number 1056 in 2012-13, proposed by Valerie Vaz on 11/02/2013.
Categorised under the topic of Sports.
That this House celebrates the 125th anniversary of Walsall Football Club in the West Midlands; recognises that the club has acted as a uniting force in the local community since it was established in 1888 after two teams merged to form the Walsall Town Swifts; praises the dedication of the Saddlers, Walsall FC's supporters; notes the importance of the supporters as a crucial part of the club's rich history and its continuing success; further celebrates the current success of Walsall FC in 9th placein League One; wishes the club continuing success in the League; further notes that Walsall FC plays a significant role locally through its community programme; and further notes the importance of such bodies in developing potential and encouraging young people to play sport.
This motion has been signed by a total of 8 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Vaz | 11/02/2013 | Walsall South | Labour | Proposed |
| Jim Shannon | 12/02/2013 | Strangford | DUP | Seconded |
| David Simpson | 12/02/2013 | Upper Bann | DUP | Seconded |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 12/02/2013 | Islington North | Labour | Seconded |
| John Leech | 12/02/2013 | Manchester, Withington | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Virendra Sharma | 12/02/2013 | Ealing, Southall | Labour | Seconded |
| Aidan Burley | 13/02/2013 | Cannock Chase | Conservative | Signed |
| David Winnick | 14/02/2013 | Walsall North | Labour | Signed |
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