FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBS

Early day motion 968, tabled 10 March 1998 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 21 members.

That this House is concerned at moves by some clubs in the Football League First Division to establish a new grouping at the expense of Second and Third Division clubs; believes there is a secret agenda to break away from the Football League and create a second division of the FA Premiership; and calls on the Government to undertake an investigation and report to the House as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 1.