§ Kate HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much funding in(a) 2000–01, (b) 2001–02 and (c) 2002–03 from the (i) Exchequer and (ii) Lottery was given to football teams who are not playing in a UK league. [117121]
§ Angela SmithDerry City Football Club is the only football team based in Northern Ireland which has been allocated funding by the Sports Council for Northern Ireland. The club have been awarded funding as follows:
Exchequer Funding Safe Sports Grounds Programme £ 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 Major Works 9,724 — — Urgent Works 25,000 — — Safety Management 1,540 6,270 4,560 Football Development Centre Programme
In addition Derry FC received £52,164 towards the establishment of a Football Development Centre.
Lottery Funding
Derry City has not been allocated any Lottery Funding.