HARROGATE RAILWAY FOOTBALL CLUB

Early day motion 223, tabled 13 November 2007 by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 8 members.

That this House congratulates the Chairman Rob Northfield, the players, coaching staff and committee members of Harrogate Railway FC of Unibond League One North on their magnificent achievement in reaching the second round proper of the FA Cup, defeating Droylsden of the Blue Square Premiership 2-0; believes that the players McLaughlin, Haigh, Lowe, Conway, Robert Morgan, Riley, Thirkall, Littlefair, Scott Ryan, Lee Ryan, Adam Jones, Smith and the unused substitutes Turner, Hillier, Blair and Williams deserve huge credit for the way they played and represented the very best of non-league football; applauds the behaviour of both sets of supporters; and wishes Harrogate Railway FC every success in the next round of the FA Cup against Division Two side Mansfield Town.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Liberal Democrat 3.