(For official use only) PUBLIC PETITION NO. PE1172

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1. NAME OF PRINCIPAL PETITIONER Bill McCulloch

2. TEXT OF PETITION Petition by Bill McCulloch, on behalf of the Billy Liddell Memorial Campaign, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to consider what support and assistance can be provided to local authorities to erect lasting memorials to local sporting legends.

3. ACTION TAKEN TO RESOLVE ISSUES OF CONCERN BEFORE SUBMITTING THE PETITION A motion was tabled in the Scottish Parliament by John Park MSP earlier this year highlighting the campaign for a memorial in for Billy Liddell and that he be entered into the SFA Hall of Fame. Billy Liddell is regarded as a FC legend.

Correspondence has also been sent to the Scottish FA nominating Billy Liddell for the Scottish FA Hall of Fame.

4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For details of Scottish Parliament motion and supporters see - http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/business/motions/Default.aspx?motio nid=13380

Considerable public interest has been generated both in Dunfermline and Liverpool for a lasting memorial to Billy Liddell to be erected in Dunfermline. A campaign group is being established to take this forward and to secure funding. The Scottish Parliament can assist by supporting local authorities to recognise local heroes, like Billy Liddell, in and in other parts of Scotland. For biographical details see - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Liddell - Billy Liddell, wikipedia.

5. DO YOU WISH YOUR PETITION TO BE HOSTED ON THE PARLIAMENT’S WEBSITE AS AN E-PETITION?

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YES yes NO

CLOSING DATE 12 June 2008

COMMENTS TO STIMULATE ON-LINE DISCUSSION Born in Townhill, Dunfermline, Billy Liddell is regarded as a Liverpool FC legend. He was capped for Scotland on 28 occasions, and in a Liverpool career spanning 21 years he played 537 times, scoring 229 goals. He died of altzheimers in 2001, and an ultimately successful campaign was launched by Liverpool fans to establish a memorial at in his memory. There is no recognition of Billy in his hometown of Dunfermline.

Organisation on whose behalf the Billy Liddell Memorial Campaign petition is raised (If applicable) Number of petition signatures 1

STATEMENT TO THE COMMITTEE: Should the Committee consider it necessary, in order to broaden its understanding of the petition, it may invite a petitioner to give oral evidence before it. If so invited, would you be willing to attend?

YES yes NO

SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL PETITIONER:

Signature …W MCCULLOCH…………………………………………..

Date ……1 MAY 2008…………………..

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