Recently disclosed state papers from 1997 have revealed that former Prime Minister Tony Blair was an advocate for relocating Wimbledon Football Club to Belfast, potentially to be renamed 'Belfast United', in the late 1990s. The move was part of an effort to bring a Premier League team to Northern Ireland, dubbed 'The Blair Pitch Project'. This initiative, which has come to light from previously confidential documents, was part of Blair's broader push to strengthen ties between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom during his tenure.
The Belfast Dons? Tony Blair pushed for Wimbledon FC to move to Belfast in the 90s https://t.co/jFXAwdgZET
Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair was keen on an idea to relocate then-Premier League side Wimbledon FC to Belfast in the late 1990s. https://t.co/ORDk8h4mQp
Tony Blair made bizarre attempt to relocate ex-Premier League team to Northern Ireland in 1997 Read more 👇 https://t.co/6twE05Pd74
Former prime minister Tony Blair was keen to relocate the then Premier League side Wimbledon to Belfast in 1997, previously confidential state papers have revealed 📰 https://t.co/fNdKisO7Fv
Tony Blair's secret bid to move Premier League club to Belfast https://t.co/UcfIRyo3t5
Former prime minister Tony Blair was keen to relocate a Premier League football team to Belfast in the late 1990s, previously confidential state papers have revealed Read more ⬇ https://t.co/wzxFGmO943
Tony Blair wanted to move Wimbledon FC to Belfast in the 1990s https://t.co/w6XDLYznuI
Tony Blair was keen to move Premier League football team to Belfast in late 1990s, Northern Ireland files reveal Read more ⬇ https://t.co/hSzpjPZUpO
Tony Blair pushed for Wimbledon FC to relocate and become ‘Belfast United’, previously secret papers have revealed: ⬇️ https://t.co/hwTlpobbO6
Tony Blair encouraged attempts to move Wimbledon Football Club to Belfast in the late 1990s in an effort to have a Premier League team in Northern Ireland, previously confidential state papers have revealed. Read the full story 🔽 https://t.co/2HiSDOp7HZ
The Blair Pitch Project 🏟️ https://t.co/3tCWVsl1eq
Former PM Tony Blair was keen on Wimbledon FC relocating to Belfast https://t.co/dlsbswUbVF