Future Of Scottish Football
EDM number 364 in 1999-00, proposed by Jim Murphy on 08/02/2000.
That this House notes the concern of the Scottish Professional Footballers Association about the dramatic increase in the number of foreign players in Scottish football; believes that, although a number of the current 125 foreign players in Scotland enrich Scottish football, the future for Scottish football lies in its ability to grow its own domestic talent while importing the very best international players; believes that in the interests of the domestic game and the long term success of the Scotland national team there is a need for action; welcomes the establishment of the Scottish Executive's Taskforce which aims to create a network of local football academies; and believes that those interested in the long term well-being of the Scottish game, including supporters, clubs, players' representatives, the SFA and government should work together with the aim of growing its own talent and ensuring that Scottish football clubs have a balance of Scottish and foreign players.
This motion has been signed by a total of 18 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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Jim Murphy | 08/02/2000 | Renfrewshire East | Labour | Proposed |
Norman Godman | 08/02/2000 | Greenock & Inverclyde | Labour | Signed |
Ernie Ross | 09/02/2000 | Dundee West | Labour | Signed |
Eric Clarke | 09/02/2000 | Midlothian | Labour | Signed |
John McDonnell | 10/02/2000 | Hayes & Harlington | Labour | Signed |
Jim Dobbin | 10/02/2000 | Heywood & Middleton | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Ian Davidson | 14/02/2000 | Glasgow, Pollok | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
Russell Brown | 16/02/2000 | Dumfries | Labour | Signed |
Ann Cryer | 16/02/2000 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
Jimmy Hood | 17/02/2000 | Clydesdale | Labour | Signed |
John Austin | 21/02/2000 | Erith & Thamesmead | Labour | Signed |
Rudi Vis | 22/02/2000 | Finchley & Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
David Stewart | 29/02/2000 | Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber | Labour | Signed |
Mike Wood | 29/02/2000 | Batley & Spen | Labour | Signed |
Alan Simpson | 07/03/2000 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
Stephen Hepburn | 09/03/2000 | Jarrow | Labour | Signed |
Stephen McCabe | 09/03/2000 | Birmingham, Hall Green | Labour | Signed |
Donald Gorrie | 17/03/2000 | Edinburgh West | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
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