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Motion · S6M-06336 · 14 Oct 2022

Celebrating Women's Football in Kilmarnock

Lodged by Carol Mochan (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends Kilmarnock FC and Kilmarnock Community Sports Trust for the work it is doing to encourage more women and girls to play football; notes that over 60 women and girls now play regular recreational football at the club; understands that players of Kilmarnock FC Women signed their first professional contracts during summer 2022; believes that this highlights the pathway that exists at the East Ayrshire club; considers the incredible progress made in women’s football in recent years to be testament to the work of players, supporters, coaches, and volunteers; believes that there is still a long way to go to make sport affordable and fully accessible to a considerable proportion of the population, and congratulates Kilmarnock FC and Kilmarnock Community Sports Trust for the work they are doing to increase participation in recreational football across the local community.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.