BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB
Early day motion 1125, tabled 15 April 2002 by Lord Stratford (Labour). Signed by 22 members.
That this House congratulates Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club on its promotion to Division One of the Nationwide Football League; notes that the club has won both the Division Three and Division Two championships in successive seasons, a feat only previously achieved by six other clubs and that this success comes just five years after the club nearly went out of the Football League; believes that it is a testament to the determination and hard work of the players, directors, supporters and management that the club has achieved this considerable success; and wishes the club well in Division One next season.
Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 2.