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Congratulating Glasgow Saints FC and Openreach

  • Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-12502

That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Saints FC and Openreach on staging a 24-hour fundraising football match at Soccerworld in Glasgow; understands that this raised more than £7,000 for local causes; welcomes the news that those receiving support include Glasgow's renowned Beatson Cancer Centre, where a player with Glasgow Saints is undergoing treatment; thanks all those who took part in the match, which involved multiple individuals playing several games in the 24-hour period; considers that Glasgow Saints FC provides Glaswegians from many different backgrounds with a safe place to play; understands that players and coaches from various cultural, religious and financial backgrounds, asylum seekers and refugees are included among those in the squad, and commends what it sees as the important ongoing work of Glasgow Saints FC to support causes in its local community.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White