WANTAGE MP Ed Vaizey championed Didcot FC when he spoke in the Commons on the importance of protecting football clubs for the future.
Mr Vaizey, whose constituency includes Didcot, spoke in a debate on the Football Governance Bill.
He is president of Didcot Town FC, and mentioned the club in a debate for the second reading of the bill.
The bill, a series of measures to help with the administration and good governance of football in England, is being put forward by Folkstone and Hythe MP Damian Collins.
Mr Vaizey said on Friday: “I register my interest as the president of Didcot Town Football Club, the winners of the FA Vase in 2005, and now flying high in their league following an astounding 7-0 victory against one of their opponents the other day.”
He added: “It is critical that football authorities continue to play their part in protecting our long-standing clubs from undesirable owners.
“Most recently the Government launched an expert working group to consider the barriers to supporter ownership and engagement.”
Mr Vaizey added that sport and tourism minister Helen Grant would continue to press football authorities for reform.
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