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Post by Scouse on Apr 29, 2021 12:11:34 GMT
Shepshed Charterhouse a top non league side of my youth had a great name, they unfortunately got into financial difficulties and reformed as Shepshed Dynamo. I used to work with a chap who supported Shepshed. Always found their ground amusing, what with it being located on Butthole Lane and all. Stoke played shepshed charterhouse to open their floodlights For me one of the oddest clubs / interesting was the North Staffordshire regiment FC ( 2nd Battalion) .. who actually played in the Irish league from 1896 to 1899 whilst based in the Victoria Barracks Belfast ..and won the Munster Senior cup ( as did many British regiments ) in 1911 ..
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Post by thevoid on Apr 29, 2021 12:12:39 GMT
An absolute belter this one.... Batman Petrolspor - Turkey There's a town in Turkey called Batman 😀
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Post by bighatbilly on Apr 29, 2021 12:50:20 GMT
The very classy sounding 'Racing de Casablanca' in Morocco, or the less salubrious 'Harrar Beer Bottling F.C.' in Ethiopia.
This is a great thread - some of these sound suspiciously similar to my old Subbuteo team names.
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Post by felonious on Apr 29, 2021 12:59:46 GMT
Lahti 69, I could never understand why they had to go and change their name.
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Post by felonious on Apr 29, 2021 13:07:26 GMT
A few more up here... Heart of Midlothian Queen of the South Hamilton Academical Linlithgow Rose Auchinleck Talbot Kirkintilloch Rob Roy and, possibly the best of all... Civil Service Strollers Great pub quiz round is to list Scottish team names and ask which city/town they're based in - Raith Rovers, Queen of the South, Ross County, Albion Rovers, Cove Rangers, Partick Thistle etc. Not S***housemuir obviously! ...... or to give them their full name as Billy Connolly used to say Partick Thistle Nil
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 29, 2021 14:28:22 GMT
An aside from football, there are probably many unusual sounding names for Rugby Clubs, without going into them. Especially in Wales. When I was very small, I had many Welsh relatives and we used to visit the valleys from time to time, so I became familiar with names like Gorseinon and Ponterdawe and many others. Grandstand used to be on BBC Television on a Saturday afternoon, and would wind up with the Classified Results, obviously with football, but extending down into Rugby Union. After repeatedly listening to the weekly results service, I was convinced for years that all the Welsh towns were named after Rugby Clubs!
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Post by greystokie on Apr 29, 2021 14:35:56 GMT
The very classy sounding 'Racing de Casablanca' in Morocco, or the less salubrious 'Harrar Beer Bottling F.C.' in Ethiopia. This is a great thread - some of these sound suspiciously similar to my old Subbuteo team names. One of my Subbuteo teams was Coca Cola
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Post by GoBoks on Apr 29, 2021 15:50:08 GMT
The very classy sounding 'Racing de Casablanca' in Morocco, or the less salubrious 'Harrar Beer Bottling F.C.' in Ethiopia. This is a great thread - some of these sound suspiciously similar to my old Subbuteo team names. My Son-in Law called his EA Sports team "The Wurst". Some other old South African team names that sound strange now: Jewish Guild Powerlines (which merged with Highlands Park to become Highlands Power -That would make a good Scotish team name) Southern Suburbs (the team I supported as a kid) Bush Bucks Platinum Stars Jomo Cosmos (named after famous SA player Jomo Sono) Orlando Pirates (the black South African team before Kaiser Chiefs was formed) Mighty Birds (a nothing team) Moroka Swallows (mightier than the mighty birds) Sobantu Shooting Stars and finally the one that has to be the best SA team name ...... In fact, I think this is Stoke's "African Name" Real Punishers FC!
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Post by GoBoks on Apr 29, 2021 15:54:23 GMT
The very classy sounding 'Racing de Casablanca' in Morocco, or the less salubrious 'Harrar Beer Bottling F.C.' in Ethiopia. This is a great thread - some of these sound suspiciously similar to my old Subbuteo team names. My Son-in Law called his EA Sports team "The Wurst". Some other old South African team names that sound strange now: Jewish Guild Powerlines (which merged with Highlands Park to become Highlands Power -That would make a good Scotish team name) Southern Suburbs (the team I supported as a kid) Bush Bucks Platinum Stars Jomo Cosmos (named after famous SA player Jomo Sono) Orlando Pirates (the black South African team before Kaiser Chiefs was formed) Mighty Birds (a nothing team) Moroka Swallows (mightier than the mighty birds) Sobantu Shooting Stars and finally the one that has to be the best SA team name ...... In fact, I think this is Stoke's "African Name" Real Punishers FC! Just looked up Jomo Sono ..... Talk about an identity crisis: (From Wikipedia) Ephraim Matsilele Sono OIS (born Madoda Walletjies Mkulwana, 17 July 1955), better known as Jomo Sono, is a South African football club owner, coach and former professional footballer. He has been variously nicknamed the "Black Prince of South African Soccer", "Bra J" and "Mjomana".
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 16:17:26 GMT
The very classy sounding 'Racing de Casablanca' in Morocco, or the less salubrious 'Harrar Beer Bottling F.C.' in Ethiopia. This is a great thread - some of these sound suspiciously similar to my old Subbuteo team names. One of my Subbuteo teams was Coca Cola Colo Colo from Chile reminds me of. think we have a fan of a rival on here. Potterlog think it is
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Post by PotterLog on Apr 29, 2021 16:42:59 GMT
One of my Subbuteo teams was Coca Cola Colo Colo from Chile reminds me of. think we have a fan of a rival on here. Potterlog think it is Present... see avatar for the badge of Universidad de Chile, the rivalry with Colo Colo is intense, shall we say. Had a few interesting experiences at those games down the years...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 16:51:07 GMT
Colo Colo from Chile reminds me of. think we have a fan of a rival on here. Potterlog think it is Present... see avatar for the badge of Universidad de Chile, the rivalry with Colo Colo is intense, shall we say. Had a few interesting experiences at those games down the years... Saw Catolica play Botafogo in the Maracana years ago. Used to eat in Est Est est in Knutsford. Waiter was a huge Colo Colo fan
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Post by loosestools on Apr 29, 2021 16:54:46 GMT
Australian league Wankie Colliery v Iron Knob - come on you knobs!
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Post by NassauDave on Apr 29, 2021 17:11:48 GMT
In a nod to Viz, I used to play for a team here called Fulchester Casuals.
I only wish that Brown Fox had played for us ;-)
We were, to a man, always all hung over for our games on Sunday mornings / afternoons in searing heat.
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Post by samba :) on Apr 29, 2021 17:15:31 GMT
In a nod to Viz, I used to play for a team here called Fulchester Casuals. I only wish that Brown Fox had played for us ;-) We were, to a man, always all hung over for our games on Sunday mornings / afternoons in searing heat. wheres viz?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 17:17:41 GMT
In a nod to Viz, I used to play for a team here called Fulchester Casuals. I only wish that Brown Fox had played for us ;-) We were, to a man, always all hung over for our games on Sunday mornings / afternoons in searing heat. Shakin Stevens and Mick Hucknall were poor signings.
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Post by innocentbystander on Apr 29, 2021 18:50:27 GMT
More Scottish Hardnuts: Gala Fairydean
Up the Fairies!
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 29, 2021 19:00:23 GMT
Are we still on the football?
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Post by zerps on Apr 29, 2021 19:00:37 GMT
Inter Me Nan
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Post by walrus on Apr 29, 2021 19:42:13 GMT
There are some good ones in the Bermudian League:
X-Roads Warriors Devonshire Cougars Robin Hood North Village Rams Dandy Town Hornets
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Post by hughjarse on Apr 29, 2021 20:10:36 GMT
I used to work with a chap who supported Shepshed. Always found their ground amusing, what with it being located on Butthole Lane and all. Stoke played shepshed charterhouse to open their floodlights For me one of the oddest clubs / interesting was the North Staffordshire regiment FC ( 2nd Battalion) .. who actually played in the Irish league from 1896 to 1899 whilst based in the Victoria Barracks Belfast ..and won the Munster Senior cup ( as did many British regiments ) in 1911 .. Stoke City did indeed play this fixture (I was in attendance and possibly the only spectator wearing an SCFC scarf). I believe the reason for this fixture was the fact that Ritchie Barker was born in Loughborough (5 miles away) and was the current Manager. I do know that it is his name on the plaque that says he was responsible for switching on the floodlights. Shepshed Charterhouse was named after a local business owned by Maurice Clayton and reached the FA Cup 1st Round on two occasions. When he withdrew his money they quickly regressed and now play at a much lower level in the pyramid
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 29, 2021 20:28:32 GMT
There but for the Grace of God . . . . . .
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Post by ct1 on Apr 29, 2021 21:36:25 GMT
I see Dijon are being relegated from french league one- surprising, they used to be mustard! 😂
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 29, 2021 21:47:25 GMT
I used to think that the famous East German Club Vorwarts Berlin, or as they were known to us, "Forward Berlin" had a lot going for them with a name like that. They were certainly big in the 60's and 70's but a series of takeovers and franchise arrangements weakened their profile and they struggled financially after the collapse of Communist Rule in East Germany. I think they were eventually lost in a series of club mergers.
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Post by NassauDave on Apr 29, 2021 21:59:19 GMT
In a nod to Viz, I used to play for a team here called Fulchester Casuals. I only wish that Brown Fox had played for us ;-) We were, to a man, always all hung over for our games on Sunday mornings / afternoons in searing heat. Shakin Stevens and Mick Hucknall were poor signings. To be honest I was shite myself.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 22:56:52 GMT
Shakin Stevens and Mick Hucknall were poor signings. To be honest I was shite myself. Was it Johnny X the invisible striker? The comments from the crowd were brilliant
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Post by NassauDave on Apr 29, 2021 23:24:07 GMT
To be honest I was shite myself. Was it Johnny X the invisible striker? The comments from the crowd were brilliant Billy The Fish sometimes 🐠
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Post by Scouse on Apr 30, 2021 4:13:14 GMT
Stoke played shepshed charterhouse to open their floodlights For me one of the oddest clubs / interesting was the North Staffordshire regiment FC ( 2nd Battalion) .. who actually played in the Irish league from 1896 to 1899 whilst based in the Victoria Barracks Belfast ..and won the Munster Senior cup ( as did many British regiments ) in 1911 .. Stoke City did indeed play this fixture (I was in attendance and possibly the only spectator wearing an SCFC scarf). I believe the reason for this fixture was the fact that Ritchie Barker was born in Loughborough (5 miles away) and was the current Manager. I do know that it is his name on the plaque that says he was responsible for switching on the floodlights. Shepshed Charterhouse was named after a local business owned by Maurice Clayton and reached the FA Cup 1st Round on two occasions. When he withdrew his money they quickly regressed and now play at a much lower level in the pyramid I was there , as were several Stokies I know that attended friendlies back then and still now .. I was on a course in Brum at the time so travelled from there by train and then a cab I seem to recall ..decent night , friendlies still one of my favourite things about football , often a chance to visit new places , sadly these days more and more we just seem to play pre season friendlies
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 30, 2021 4:22:04 GMT
Batman Petrol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2021 5:50:30 GMT
FC Slutsk in Belarus could be a fun awayday
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