Petition · past parliament
Put a statue of Isaac Newell in Strood, Kent
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Put a statue of Isaac Newell in Strood Kent. He took Football to Argentina! Newells Old Boys is named after him and many famous players like Messi & Maradona have played there.
Because this will get peoples attention. The man did something for the good of people using sport. He has helped the world of Football and should be recognised
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about erecting a statue along the lines you propose are a matter for your local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Decisions about erecting a statue along the lines you propose are a matter for your local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 29 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.