That the Parliament notes with sadness the passing of former footballer Bobby Graham; recognises that Bobby was born in Motherwell and was signed to play for Liverpool at the age of 17 by legendary manager Bill Shankly in November 1961; acknowledges that he broke into the first team three years later before moving on to play for Coventry City and later for Tranmere Rovers on loan; notes that, in 1973, he was signed by his former teammate, Ian St John, to play for Motherwell, where he formed a prolific partnership with Willie Pettigrew; further notes that Bobby made over 180 appearances for the Steelmen across four seasons, scoring 48 goals, and was inducted into the Motherwell FC Hall of Fame in November 2022; recognises what it sees as Bobby’s outstanding contribution to Scottish football and the lasting impact he had on the clubs and communities he was part of, and extends its sincere condolences to his family, friends, former teammates, and all who knew and admired him.
Supported by:
Miles Briggs, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Clare Haughey, Paul Sweeney