Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bill Etherington (Labour), on Wednesday, 14 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 14 members in total.

SUNDERLAND AFC

That this House congratulates the players and management of Sunderland AFC on winning well deserved promotion to the Premier League.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SUNDERLAND AFC (542A1): The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Hilton Dawson (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 14 April 1999. It has been signed by 1 members in total.; at end add 'looks forward to many years of success at the highest levels of English and European football; hopes that the superb team and marvellous stadium of light will be further augmented by spending loads of money provided by the best supporters in the land and considers that the very best way of preparing for the new season would be to challenge Lancaster City FC to a friendly at the Giant Axe.'.

Type: Early day motion
Reference: 542; 542A1
Session: 1998-99
Other sponsors: Fraser Kemp; John Cummings; Stephen Hepburn; Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland; Lord Clark of Windermere
Subjects: Football Sunderland AFC
Link: View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk