Nicknames

[Longsidebovril]

Saw this on Twitter. From 1960.

Interesting to see who’s changed and who’s the same

[yTib]

barnsley - tykes.
bradford city - bantams.

[Pstotto]

Tur...

[Pstotto]

Kick The Wednesday Var boys.

[timshorts]

Brighton twice?
Shrimps - dolphins - seagulls - plastics.
Palace - eagles
Gateshead - heed.
Sunderland - Black cats

[bfcjg]

Some Lancashire teams have changed,
Bstards
Knobbers
Lashers

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

Dont show this to Forest fans, otherwise their nickname would change to the 'angry ones'

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

And strutting P'eacocks' very apt for Leeds and their fans

[Devils_Advocate]

Some Lancashire teams have changed,
Bstards
Knobbers
Lashers

Dont forget the Dingles

[Foulthrow]

Leeds have got rid of the pea part of their nickname.

[Silkyskills1]

I remember WBA when I was young as The Throstles but then in the 70's perhaps it became Baggies. No idea why.

[ClaretTony]

I remember WBA when I was young as The Throstles but then in the 70's perhaps it became Baggies. No idea why.

Likewise, but Baggies has been around since the early 1900s too.

From their club historian:

‘In its early days The Hawthorns had only two entrances, one behind each goal.

‘On match days the gatekeepers would gather up the takings at each end and be escorted by policemen along the sides of the pitch to the centre line where their was a small office under the stand.

‘The gate money, mostly in pennies, amounted to a considerable sum and was carried in large cloth bags.

‘It wasn’t long before some wag in the crowd started shouting ‘here come the bag men!’ at their appearance in front of the main stand, and this developed into a chant of “here come the Baggies!”, giving the team its unofficial nickname.’

[Silkyskills1]

So, the Throstles was just based on their club badge then?

[maccclaret]

There was a procession of similar bags across the bottom of the Bee Hole End right up until its demise, as I recall.

I'm sure at some clubs the instruction would've been to make the bags look as empty as possible so we can under declare the attendance and avoid donating too much to HMRC.

[RingoMcCartney]

I knew a lad who worked on building sites who wasnt the sharpest. He got the nickname "Domestos " cos he was strong and thick......

[ClaretTony]

So, the Throstles was just based on their club badge then?

Throstles came when they moved to their current ground. Apparently throstle is a local word for a thrush which can be found in hawthorn bushes.

[bobinho]

Weren’t we also called “the royalites “ or something like that due to being one of the teams watched in the cup final by a reigning monarch?

[ClaretTony]

Weren’t we also called “the royalites “ or something like that due to being one of the teams watched in the cup final by a reigning monarch?

I think it came from Prince Albert going on the Turf after he’d officially opened Victoria Hospital.

[martin_p]

I think it came from Prince Albert going on the Turf after he’d officially opened Victoria Hospital.

Yep, certainly pre-dates the cup final. I think we were the first football club to be visited by royalty or something.

[Herts Clarets]

I think it came from Prince Albert going on the Turf after he’d officially opened Victoria Hospital.

I had a mate who's nickname was Prince Albert. His real name was Willie Pearson

[holdyourfire]

I was wondering why Shrewsbury town wasn't listed ?

[Buxtonclaret]

I think it came from Prince Albert going on the Turf after he’d officially opened Victoria Hospital.

Weren't there some photos posted of that visit, either on here or, the old place?

[ClaretTony]

Weren't there some photos posted of that visit, either on here or, the old place?

May have been but I don’t recall seeing any

[Buxtonclaret]

Ah right.
Seemed to remember him in an old car on or, around the Turf.

[IanMcL]

Likewise, but Baggies has been around since the early 1900s too.

From their club historian:


‘It wasn’t long before some wag in the crowd started shouting ‘here come the bag men!’ at their appearance in front of the main stand, and this developed into a chant of “here come the Baggies!”, giving the team its unofficial nickname.’

Who would have thought there were 'wags' even then!!!

[IanMcL]

I knew a lad who worked on building sites who wasnt the sharpest. He got the nickname "Domestos " cos he was strong and thick......

In the war it would have ended....and kills 99% of GERMans!

[RingoMcCartney]

In the war it would have ended....and kills 99% of GERMans!

And I know we're wandering off the topic, but if you could come up with the product that "kills the remaining 1% " you'd be a very wealthy man.

[Stayingup]

barnsley - tykes.
bradford city - bantams.

Posh

[Dum Spiro Spero]

Information on Prince Albert's visit to open Victoria Hospital before going to Burnley v Bolton.

https://redrosecollections.lancashire.g ... 3871502084

[Stayingup]

Why are Darlington the Quakers? Pity the Shakers aren't around any more. Well they are but not at the Gigg.

[dougcollins]

Throstles came when they moved to their current ground. Apparently throstle is a local word for a thrush which can be found in hawthorn bushes.

I can recall the ground being referred to as 'The Throstles' Nest'. Wasn't just a local term, Throstle was quite commonly used throughout the UK.

[IanMcL]

And I know we're wandering off the topic, but if you could come up with the product that "kills the remaining 1% " you'd be a very wealthy man.

It would do away with everything then!!!



All we are saying, is give germs a chance!