Motion text
That this House commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of Andrew Watson, the world’s first black footballer who began his football career at Maxwell FC, based at Queen’s Park in Glasgow; notes his subsequent move to Parkgrove FC based at Trinidad Park, adjacent to today’s Ibrox Stadium, alongside Robert Walker, another pioneering black footballer in the early years of the game; celebrates his 3 caps for Scotland in 1881 and 1882 making Andrew the first black international player; applauds his key role in inflicting a 6-1 defeat against England at The Oval, still recognised as England's biggest ever home loss; acknowledges his position as Match Secretary at Parkgrove, making him the first black football administrator; recognises his time subsequently spent playing for Queen’s Park, the pre-eminent Scottish football team of their day and the pre-eminent club in the development of football; notes his move to London where he became the first black player in the English FA Cup and a regular in the Corinthians team and his subsequent move to Bootle FC where he became the first black professional player; and commends the work of historians over recent decades who have diligently unearthed the story of Andrew Watson’s unique place in the development of world football.
Signatures (21)
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.
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 March 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 March 2021
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 March 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 March 2021
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 March 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 April 2021
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
20 April 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.