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SUCCESS OF MIDDLESBROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB

Early day motion 720, tabled 1 March 2004 by Ashok Kumar (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House expresses its pleasure in the success of Middlesbrough Football Club in the Carling League Cup Final played against Bolton Wanderers; notes that this is the first ever cup victory for Middlesbrough FC in its 128 year history; commends the team, and congratulates its manager, Steve McLaren, and the Club Board and its Chairman, Mr Steve Gibson; expresses commiserations to Bolton Wanderers, their manager and their supporters; considers that this game was played in the highest traditions of footballing sportsmanship; and sees this win as the precursor of future success for Middlesbrough both at home and in Europe.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 1.