Cross-party MPs have congratulated Sheffield Wednesday in Parliament for donating its shirt sponsorship to the city's children's hospital.

For the next two seasons, the Sheffield Children's Hospital logo will be displayed on the players' chests instead of a corporate sponsor to raise awareness of the hospital which provides specialist care for children from birth to 16-years of age.

Members of Parliament put their name to an Early Day Motion proposed by Angela Smith, MP for Sheffield Hillsborough, and presented to the House of Commons on Monday October 26.

"This House congratulates Sheffield Wednesday FC on its decision to engage as its main sponsor The Children's Hospital in Sheffield," read the Early Day Motion.

"Recognises the potential this creates for raising significant sums of money for a highly valued charity.

"Notes that this partnership has already raised £50,000 for the charity and that the first major business has announced a sponsorship deal which will benefit both partners."

Wednesday's choice to have a charitable cause on their shirts follows the examples of FCB Barcelona and Aston Villa who have Unicef and Acorns Children's Hospice respectively as shirt logos.

Other names adding their congratulations to the Owls' decision were former Home Secretary, David Blunkett and former Sports Minister Richard Caborn whilst The Football League was quick to praise the reaction from Parliament.

"It is good to see the work of our clubs being recognised in Parliament," said The League's Director of External Affairs, Gavin Megaw.

"Communities are the lifeblood of Football League Clubs and this is yet another great example of clubs working hard locally to make a difference in their locality."

Full list of MPs who have signed the Early Day Motion to date:

Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough)
Mr Clive Betts
Alan Keen
Mr David Blunkett
Mr Richard Caborn
Mr Mike Hancock
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alan Meale
Frank Cook
Mr David Drew
Dr Rudi Vis
Peter Bottomley
Jeremy Corbyn
Mr Ian McCartney
Mrs Ann Cryer
John McDonnell
Chris McCafferty
John Cummings
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Mr Stephen Hepburn
Paul Flynn
Mr Nigel Dodds
Mrs Iris Robinson
Philip Davies
Dr John Pugh
Mr David Anderson
Kelvin Hopkins
Mr David Hamilton
Mr Greg Knight
Alan Simpson
Mr Eric Illsley


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