FOOTBALL IN NORTH-EAST WALES

Early day motion 721, tabled 24 January 2002 by Ian Lucas (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House recognises the contribution of Wrexham Association Football Club and North-East Wales to Welsh and British football; notes the strong footballing tradition in North-East Wales commemorated by the recently opened exhibition of the 'History of Football in Wales' in Wrexham; welcomes the willingness of the Football Association of Wales to consider the possibility of playing some of Wales' International football matches in Wrexham; and calls upon the Football Association of Wales to bring International football back to Wrexham.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.