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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Apr 6, 2009 9:12:13 GMT
Having browsed a couple of WBA boards at the weekend to, ahem, sympathise with their plight I see even they have taken to applying the term 'Clayhead' to us. It got me thinking that as a term of abuse it's not only not very insulting, but I'm actually getting to quite like it. I mean, it's hardly the cutting blow of the century. "You sir are a charlatan, a thief and a vagabond, and what's more your head is made....... entirely out of Clay". It sounds to me more like a fond nickname conjuring up our past in the ceramics industry. The term 'petrol head' just means somebody's passion and expertise lies in cars, nothing pejorative about it. It doesn't mean their head is actually made of petroleum distillate. History is littered with examples of supposedly insulting names which have been reclaimed by the victim and worn as a badge of honour. The term 'Tory' was originally an insult from the opposition benches, as indeed was the term 'Prime Minister' based on the fact that Robert Walpole seemed to believe himself to be above the rest of his supposedly equal cabinet. Hip-hop has reclaimed the word 'nigger' for the black community. The gay rights lobby stole back the word 'queer' and now uses it as an identity with no negative connotations. Welsh footy fans wave inflatable sheep around and use the term 'sheep shagger' quite shamelessly nowadays. Arsenal fans now seem to actively prefer the term 'Gooner', which was originally an insult applied to them by Spurs fans. Vale fans continue to not use soap, although that may be for genuine reasons of pikiness. I believe now is the time to proclaim ourselves the Clayhead Army. Discuss.  |
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Post by jen on Apr 6, 2009 9:14:24 GMT
A Wolves fan I met in a pub once referred to Stokies as "Teracotta Warriors" .
I quite like it.
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Post by wembley4372 on Apr 6, 2009 9:16:26 GMT
No shame in that.
"Tony Pulis clayhead army"
It's got a unique ring to it.
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Post by fradleyhomes on Apr 6, 2009 9:18:10 GMT
I work in Brum, and my nickname is Clayhead, i like it, it means we are noticed and i love the fact that everyone hates us
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Post by Anto1962 on Apr 6, 2009 9:18:45 GMT
Called a clayhead everyday by a crewe friend of mine at work(Bentley) quite like it myself.  |
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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Apr 6, 2009 9:20:33 GMT
A Wolves fan I met in a pub once referred to Stokies as "Teracotta Warriors" . I quite like it. Now that's ace!  |
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Post by sheikh al dubai bin stokie on Apr 6, 2009 9:32:39 GMT
Terracotta Army
its ace... but... too many sylablles to be good for a mass chant
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Post by march4 on Apr 6, 2009 9:37:08 GMT
Friend at work is a soap dodger. He calls us Stokies Clayheads and seems to think it an insult. With the pottery industry in decline, the term reminds me of our heritage and I have grown to like it.
Perhaps we have a secondary nickname 'The Clayheads'
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Post by Not_Nick_H on Apr 6, 2009 10:03:20 GMT
Agree 100% - it should be a proud label - celebrating the industry that built the City. Let' start a campaign. The Boothen can start a self-deprecating chant "Town Fuill of Clayheads, we're just a town full of clayheads!".
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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Apr 6, 2009 10:12:48 GMT
If only there was someone who could produce some merchandise to that effect.... ;D
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Post by StokieSC on Apr 6, 2009 10:21:02 GMT
Always thought it a strange insult.
Clayhead and proud.
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Post by Stokie Wan Kenobi on Apr 6, 2009 10:23:15 GMT
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Post by clayhead on Apr 6, 2009 10:23:23 GMT
Well the name doesnt bother me lol.............
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 6, 2009 10:23:23 GMT
I'm happy to be a clayhead!
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Apr 6, 2009 10:27:28 GMT
I used to work with some Leicester fans and they always called Stokies Clayheads...
Great name..
"If You're Proud To Be A Clayhead
Proud To Be A Clayhead
Proud To Be A Clayhead
Clap Your Hands"
;D
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Post by boothenender on Apr 6, 2009 11:09:39 GMT
i would rather be a clay head ..
its better than being a geordie dick head ..
a manure shit head.
or a poor fail supporting dead head ..
proud to be a clay head...
goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarn stoke...
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Post by wembley4372 on Apr 6, 2009 11:15:23 GMT
awful as always bb keep trying |
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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Apr 6, 2009 11:38:47 GMT
Excellent, I think an avatar change is in order. |
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Post by walrus on Apr 6, 2009 11:41:41 GMT
I mean, it's hardly the cutting blow of the century. "You sir are a charlatan, a thief and a vagabond, and what's more your head is made....... entirely out of Clay".
That line made me laugh.
You should start awarding Clayhead numbers for us to put in our signatures in the style of the many appreciation societies.
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Post by Tubes on Apr 6, 2009 12:16:36 GMT
from wiki...
The nickname given to Bristol Rovers supporters is Gasheads.[39] The Gas was originally coined as a derogatory term by the supporters of Bristol Rovers' rivals Bristol City and was in reference to the large gas works adjacent to the old Bristol Rovers stadium, in Eastville, Bristol which wafted the sometimes overpowering odour of town gas across the crowd.[23] Gasheads was adopted as a name by a splinter group of Rovers supporters in the mid-1980s to early 1990s. The chant 'Proud to be a Gashead' spread to regular fans and a fanzine was produced called The Gashead.
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Post by mystokebadge on Apr 6, 2009 15:47:02 GMT
If cardiff go in front their fans used to sing 1 nil to the sheep shaggers don't know if they still do.
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Post by diaofan on Apr 6, 2009 15:52:10 GMT
If cardiff go in front their fans used to sing 1 nil to the sheep shaggers don't know if they still do. A bit like Man United's "who the fuck are man united" |
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Post by Neckend Potter on Apr 6, 2009 16:53:59 GMT
No shame in that. "Tony Pulis clayhead army" It's got a unique ring to it. Thats mint, we should do that on Saturday,  |
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Post by Beardy200 on Apr 6, 2009 16:57:22 GMT
"Vale fans continue to not use soap, although that may be for genuine reasons of pikiness."
Nicely slipped in ;D
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Post by tsm on Apr 6, 2009 16:57:32 GMT
I've worked in Crewe and Sandbach and was often called a clayhead. Never bothered me then, wouldn't bother me now. Don't get it much round these parts though, to be honest....
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Post by Cassius Clayhead on Apr 6, 2009 16:57:38 GMT
WE ARE THE GREATEST.
Float like a Butterfly - Sting like a Bee.
We are the famous STOKE CITY F.C.
;D ;D ;D
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Post by McLovin on Apr 6, 2009 17:40:43 GMT
we've got something you ain't got, we've got something you ain't got, we've got something you ain't got...
We've got heads of clay!
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Post by mrjangles on Apr 6, 2009 18:59:16 GMT
If you're glad to be a clayhead clap your hands...
If you're glad to be a clayhead clap your hands...
If you're glad to be a clayhead..
glad to be a clayhead...
glad to be a clayhead...
clap your hands.......
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Post by Dingdangdoo on Apr 6, 2009 19:07:55 GMT
super tones terracotta army!!!
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Post by Gunslinger on Apr 6, 2009 19:23:41 GMT
A Wolves fan I met in a pub once referred to Stokies as "Teracotta Warriors" . I quite like it. Agree! Thats nice!  The Bear Pit Home of The Terracotta Warriors |
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