Early Day Motions

FAN-OWNED FOOTBALL CLUBS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 542: tabled on 19 July 2010

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 31 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises the many advantages of the ownership structures of football clubs like FC United of Manchester and AFC Wimbledon where supporters have a direct say in the running of their clubs; applauds the community work carried out by such clubs, often in areas that have been neglected by the larger teams in their area; and furtherrecognises that such fan-ownership structures are a welcome change to the greed that is now witnessed at the top levels of English football, where the wishes of loyal supporters are so often ignored.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 July 2010
Manchester, Withington
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2010
Worthing West
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2010
Heywood and Middleton
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 July 2010
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2010
Gower
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2010
Hayes and Harlington

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 26 July 2010
York Central
Blenkinsop, Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2010
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Blyth Valley
Chapman, Mrs Jenny
Labour
Signed on 26 July 2010
Darlington
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2010
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Bolton North East
Creasy, Stella
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2010
Walthamstow
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Glasgow South West
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Birmingham, Hall Green
Greatrex, Tom
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2010
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 6 September 2010
Denton and Reddish
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 July 2010
Portsmouth South
Hilling, Julie
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2010
Bolton West
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 July 2010
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2010
Cambridge
Love, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2010
Edmonton
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 6 September 2010
Brighton, Pavilion
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 27 July 2010
Ealing North
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2010
Southport
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2010
Liverpool, Walton
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2010
Hammersmith
Stephenson, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 21 July 2010
Pendle
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 July 2010
Bristol West

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Illsley, Mr Eric
Independent
Signature withdrawn on 27 July 2010
Barnsley Central
Soulsby, Sir Peter
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 6 September 2010
Leicester South