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Footballers with celebrity namesakes

Post by tiger76 » Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:38 pm

This board is getting rather heavy on politics again,so to lighten the mood we'll have something different.

Couple of easy clarets to start us off.

Paul Weller (musician)
Steve Davis (snooker player)

There must be more that you experts can conjure up.

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Post by levraiclaret » Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:43 pm

Chris Wood (goalkeeper)

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Post by evensteadiereddie » Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:48 pm

Kerry Dixon of Dock Green.

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Post by BeijingClaret » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:03 pm

Chris Wood (golfer)

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Post by EarbyClaret » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:04 pm

Stephen Ward - as portrayed by John Hurt in Scandal
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Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:12 pm

James Morrison

Jim Morrison - The Doors
JimBob Morrison - Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
(Both presumably born James)

Alan Smith - Arsenal striker/ former Crystal Palace manager

Peter Taylor - Cloughie's right hand man/ legend in his own lunchtime
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Post by wilks_bfc » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:14 pm

levraiclaret wrote:Chris Wood (goalkeeper)
Just to be picky, the goalkeeper is Chris Woods

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Post by levraiclaret » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:27 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:Just to be picky, the goalkeeper is Chris Woods
Thanks.

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Post by jdrobbo » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:33 pm

Jon Harley, David’s son.
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Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:39 pm

Paul Robinson - Neighbours character

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Post by RMutt » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:54 pm

Michael Jackson

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Post by RMutt » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:56 pm

Ronaldo......the other Ronaldo

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Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:03 pm

Peter Swan - Stan
Peter Swan - ban

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Post by tiger76 » Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:28 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:Paul Robinson - Neighbours character
That's very creative TFC.

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Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:31 pm

Peter Jackson - spent a lot of time in a land of orcs and other wierd beasts

Peter Jackson - film director

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Post by The Enclosure » Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:50 pm

Bill Holden- William Holden film star

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Post by The Enclosure » Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:56 pm

Dave Thomas - Dave Thomas pro golfer

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Post by ŽižkovClaret » Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:01 pm

Jeff Hendrick
Jimi Hendrix


(Or at least some on here seem to think lmao)
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Post by Goobs » Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:19 pm

Hulk
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Post by HunterST_BFC » Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:35 pm

Nick Pope

But only one of which is bonkers

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Post by Boll ewood » Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:14 am

Chris Martin. Coldplay and striker once if Derby not sure who he plays for now.

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Post by harpers_perm » Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:37 am

2 obvious omissions.

Adolf Hitler - Left Back (occasional midfielder) Burton Albion 1978/79
Adolf Hitler - German Politician with humorous moustache (Around the 1960’s I think)

Peter Sutcliffe - Workington Town Centre Half 1946 to 1953
Pete Sutcliffe - Cuban heeled bearded West Yorkshire truck driver with a penchant for ball pein hammers and red light districts 1975 to 1981
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Post by RocketLawnChair » Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:34 am

Neville Chamberlain (Former PM)

Neville Chamberlain (Former Port Vale winger) and related to Alex Oxlaide Chamderlain I believe.

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Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:39 am

Pope John Paul - Pope
Pope John Paul - Polish Keeper - The original Holy Goalie

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Post by colne-claret » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:09 am

James Brown.

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Post by houseboy » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:15 am

Jimmy Mac - Burnley legend.

Jimmy Mack - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.

Okay not a real person but I quite like the idea.

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Post by Bosscat » Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:19 am

houseboy wrote:Jimmy Mac - Burnley legend.

Jimmy Mack - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.

Okay not a real person but I quite like the idea.
Trust you house :lol: :lol: :lol:
How about these

Socrates (Former Brazilian international / Greek philosopher)

Bismarck (Former Brazilian international / unifier of Germany)

Gladstone (Brazilian footballer / British Prime Minister)

Mozart (Brazilian footballer / Austrian composer)

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Post by houseboy » Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:26 am

Bosscat wrote:Trust you house :lol: :lol: :lol:
How about these

Socrates (Former Brazilian international / Greek philosopher)

Bismarck (Former Brazilian international / unifier of Germany)

Gladstone (Brazilian footballer / British Prime Minister)

Mozart (Brazilian footballer / Austrian composer)
All very up-market Boss. I don't remember Bismark the footballer though, who did he play for and when?

What about this one:

Kuntz - East German International.

Kuntz - half the people I know (forgive the poor spelling).

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Post by Bosscat » Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:34 am

houseboy wrote:All very up-market Boss. I don't remember Bismark the footballer though, who did he play for and when?

What about this one:

Kuntz - East German International.

Kuntz - half the people I know (forgive the poor spelling).
Bismarck played for Brazil breifly in the late 80's

Don't have a clue which club he played for though... probably a Brazillian one :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by houseboy » Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:21 pm

Bosscat wrote:Bismarck played for Brazil breifly in the late 80's

Don't have a clue which club he played for though... probably a Brazillian one :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ahh the magic of Google. Bismarck played for the first 6 years of his career for Vasco da Gama in Brazil but then moved to Japan where he played for a couple of clubs over 8 years (probably means he wasn't much good). He eventually went back to Brazil to join Fluminense (where he appears to have played no games at all) then a handful of games for a couple of others before he eventually called it a day in 2003. I get the impression that this guy wasn't exactly the second Pele. :lol:

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Post by Bosscat » Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:04 pm

houseboy wrote:Ahh the magic of Google. Bismarck played for the first 6 years of his career for Vasco da Gama in Brazil but then moved to Japan where he played for a couple of clubs over 8 years (probably means he wasn't much good). He eventually went back to Brazil to join Fluminense (where he appears to have played no games at all) then a handful of games for a couple of others before he eventually called it a day in 2003. I get the impression that this guy wasn't exactly the second Pele. :lol:
So he Sank without trace then :roll: :roll: :roll:

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Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:12 pm

Olly and Imre Varadi :-)

Andy Gray ex Wolves £1m player and former Sky Sports host
Andy Gray ex Crystal Palace player
Andy Gray ex Claret

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Post by Falcon » Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:34 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:James Morrison

Jim Morrison - The Doors
JimBob Morrison - Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
(Both presumably born James)

Can make it even easier. There's this guy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Morrison_(singer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

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Postby harpers_perm » Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:37 am

Pete Sutcliffe - Cuban heeled bearded West Yorkshire truck driver with a penchant for ball pein hammers and red light districts 1975 to 1981
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very well put :D

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Post by Stalbansclaret » Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:45 pm

Paul Smith...... Burnley midfielder of ultimately unfulfilled promise
Paul Smith...... menswear guru whose name is on my after-shave bottle

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Post by TVC15 » Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:55 pm

Danny Karbassiyoon - american midfielder who played for Burnley and Arsenal
Kim Karbassiyoon - American reality television personality, entrepreneur and socialite

I`ll get mi coat !
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Post by houseboy » Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:37 pm

Bosscat wrote:So he Sank without trace then :roll: :roll: :roll:
Oh FFS Boss, get your coat.

By the way do you know that after Mozart died he started decomposing?
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Post by Foulthrow » Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:36 pm

George Boyd. Ever-running wide man.

Boyd George. Culture Club.

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Post by Foulthrow » Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:37 pm

Ian Watkins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RleE--HDBiU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Oh wait, they're both musicians.

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Post by Foulthrow » Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:41 pm

Paul France. Division four full back.

France. Country full of cheese eating surrender monkeys.
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Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:44 pm

Steve Davis (1) Burnley legend
Steve Davis (2) Burnley legend
Steve Davis Snooker legend

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Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:45 pm

Glen Little

Little Glen - a cattery in Leicester!!
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Post by Goobs » Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:57 pm

Adrian LittleJohn - Former Sheff United Striker
Little John - Big fat b@$tard who was a mate of Robin Hood
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Post by Siddo » Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:46 pm

Mike Stringfellow Leicester footballer.

Peter Stringfellow night club owner.

I haven't quite got the hang of this have I?
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Post by claretfern » Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:57 pm

Gary Stevens Everton
Gary Stevens Tottenham
Must have been confusing when they both played together for England ( not to mention Trevor Steven!) especially when Bobby Robson was in charge! He once called Bryan Robson 'Bobby'....who replied 'no boss, you're Bobby - I'm Bryan' !!!!

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Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:17 pm

Andy Farrell Burnley player/Rugby player
Mickey Finn Burnley player/T Rex percussionist
David Jones Burnley player/Monkees singer
James Milner Burnley player 1953/Liverpool player
Steve Thompson Burnley player/Steve Thompson another Burnley player
Joe Brown Burnley player 1953/Musician/Climber
Peter Haddock Burnley player/My pet fish

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