Motion text
That this House notes that the recent men’s FA Cup first round was the first to be played without the opportunity of a replay for matches that ended in a draw; regrets that, as a result, non-league teams including Weston-super-Mare, Hednesford Town, Guiseley, Southend United and others were thus denied a replay, which would have allowed those clubs to generate revenue and wonderful memories; declares that this cruel decision has done real harm to the romance of the FA Cup and that the only beneficiaries are a handful of Premier League teams who do not even enter the competition until the third round; condemns The FA for agreeing to this; and calls upon The FA to reinstate replays for the rest of this competition and for all future years.
Signatures (13)
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.
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 November 2024
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 November 2024
Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 November 2024
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on
6 November 2024
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 November 2024
MacDonald, Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 November 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
11 November 2024
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 November 2024
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
13 November 2024
Burgon, Richard
Independent
Signed on
14 November 2024
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
18 November 2024
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 November 2024
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 November 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.