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I am pleased to raise this issue in the House today. AFC Wimbledon has an important place in the hearts of many of my constituents. As we approach another big FA cup weekend we will, I am sure, look back at many of the cup's greatest moments. Perhaps none are...

Member
Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
26 January 2012
Reference
539 c523
House
House of Commons

I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. The people we most want to congratulate are the supporters. AFC Wimbledon is owned by the fans through a small supporters group, the Dons Trust, and is deeply rooted in our community. When it was promoted to the Football League at the City...

Member
Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
26 January 2012
Reference
539 c523-4
House
House of Commons

I completely agree with my hon. Friend. AFC Wimbledon is a case in point that justifies such registration. AFC began to ground-share with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in Croydon. They never returned. Even worse, new owners took over and, in 2001, announced that they wanted to move to Milton...

Member
Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
26 January 2012
Reference
539 c524-7
House
House of Commons

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for securing the debate, and for allowing me to intervene. She is absolutely right. The key word she has hit on with AFC is that it is a club of the community of Merton and Wimbledon. The work that it does in the...

Member
Stephen Hammond (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
26 January 2012
Reference
539 c523
House
House of Commons

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate this evening. The point that she is making is pertinent to many football clubs. Does not that show just why, when the Government are considering the future licensing regime for football, there should be a presumption against clubs being able to...

Member
Tom Greatrex (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
26 January 2012
Reference
539 c524
House
House of Commons

That is a difficult one to follow, Mr Deputy Speaker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) on securing this debate and on the great interest, knowledge and enthusiasm with which she has promoted her local club. I genuinely thank her for that; one of the...

Member
Hugh Robertson (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
26 January 2012
Reference
539 c527-30
House
House of Commons

Adjournment debate on AFC Wimbledon.

Lead member
Siobhain McDonagh
Answering member
Hugh Robertson
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
26 January 2012
Reference
539 c523-30
House
House of Commons