Bar BS3 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Is Everton actually a place..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Bar BS3 said: Is Everton actually a place..? Don’t care for toffee if it is or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 57 minutes ago, Gifford said: Nottingham Forest don't play in Nottingham but Notts County do. Erm. Isn't Meadow Lane (County) and the City Ground (Forest) like 500 yards apart? Am I whoooooshing here? I know the City Ground technically is in a suburb of Nottingham (West Bridgeford) and Meadow Lane is classed as the centre of Nottingham but that's like saying we don't play in Bristol because we play in Ashton. It's suburbs right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Is Everton actually a place..? Yeah, it's a district of Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Is Everton actually a place..? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 52 minutes ago, PunkRockDad said: There are quite a few of these in football in Wales. Two from the Welsh Premier League: Cefn Druids - Play in Wrexham. New Saints - Play on Oswestry. And of course Oswestry is in England, not Wales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 57 minutes ago, Grey Fox said: No, it was in Upper Norwood, not Sydenham Have worked in Crystal Palace for the last 29 years Ooh, bad luck! 44 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: Erm. Isn't Meadow Lane (County) and the City Ground (Forest) like 500 yards apart? Am I whoooooshing here? I know the City Ground technically is in a suburb of Nottingham (West Bridgeford) and Meadow Lane is classed as the centre of Nottingham but that's like saying we don't play in Bristol because we play in Ashton. It's suburbs right? Although of course Ashton is part of the Bristol City Council area. By contrast, the Blue Few were eyeing up a ground that would have taken them out of the city boundaries. Not for the first time, of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 03/01/2019 at 10:08, redsince1994 said: RCD Espanyol only one I can think of. RCD Espanyol is a shortening, or 'common name' The club's full name is 'Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona' which literally translates as 'Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona'. So in actual fact, they're absolutely named after where they play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Septic Peg said: Erm. Isn't Meadow Lane (County) and the City Ground (Forest) like 500 yards apart? Am I whoooooshing here? I know the City Ground technically is in a suburb of Nottingham (West Bridgeford) and Meadow Lane is classed as the centre of Nottingham but that's like saying we don't play in Bristol because we play in Ashton. It's suburbs right? That's right .....the City Ground has a NG2 postcode (as does Notts Cty), and is in Nottingham in the same way that BS3 Bedminster is in Bristol. While we're at it ................Chelsea * play in Fulham, the borough of Kensington & Chelsea is next door Trivia* Stamford Bridge was originally an athletics stadium, when it was sold to new owners they offered Fulham (the local team) the opportunity to stage their games there but Fulham turned it down - too expensive - the owners then decided to form their own team & took the name Chelsea from the adjoining Borough. - had Fulham accepted there would be no Chelsea FC !! as the club was only formed to fill the ground..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Sampdoria if we are going continental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Berwick Rangers , who play in the Scottish League, are actually from Berwick-upon-Tweed, ENGLAND https://thesetpieces.com/features/berwick-rangers-englands-forgotten-football-club/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 33 minutes ago, miser said: Sampdoria if we are going continental Or Juventus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nongazeuse Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Fiorentina. They play in Florence (Firenza).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Where did they get the connection with Stamford Bridge, a village up in yorkshire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I strongly don’t class Swindon as a place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Enormous Turnip Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 TNS in Wales spring to mind (though I believe they’ve since been renamed)! I can remember Jeff Stelling saying, whenever they won a home game or a league title - “they’ll be dancing in the streets of Total Network Solutions tonight!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick jones of hereford Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Septic Peg said: Erm. Isn't Meadow Lane (County) and the City Ground (Forest) like 500 yards apart? Am I whoooooshing here? I know the City Ground technically is in a suburb of Nottingham (West Bridgeford) and Meadow Lane is classed as the centre of Nottingham but that's like saying we don't play in Bristol because we play in Ashton. It's suburbs right? When I lived in Nottingham (a few decades ago) I was told that the City ground was not within the boundary of the City of Nottingham, but was in the County of Nottinghamshire. By contrast Notts County’s ground is in the City. confusing or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCyder Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Levante play in Valencia. Technically they are named after where they play as I believe Levante is the name used to cover eastern Spain. But it's certainly not the name of the city they play in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 37 minutes ago, Nongazeuse said: Fiorentina. They play in Florence (Firenza).. Fiorentina is the Latin name for Florence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, The Enormous Turnip said: TNS in Wales spring to mind (though I believe they’ve since been renamed)! I can remember Jeff Stelling saying, whenever they won a home game or a league title - “they’ll be dancing in the streets of Total Network Solutions tonight!” Were renamed as The New Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 50 minutes ago, Midred said: Where did they get the connection with Stamford Bridge, a village up in yorkshire? I recall some years ago when talks were being held about Northern Ireland, the Belfast Agreement. I forget the precise details, but some journalists from an Irish TV station or newspaper flew in to Leeds airport and asked a taxi driver to take them to Leeds Castle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Newell's Old Boys. Argentina. Shorten to NOB on their badge. Cue pathetic puerile snigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 4 hours ago, phantom said: Indeed, have a good friend who has just moved back to Paisley, where St Mirren play They were named after Saint Mirin who is the patron Saint of Paisley Do they know they have made a catastrophic spelling mistake here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 16, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Do they know they have made a catastrophic spelling mistake here? What is it @Woodsy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, phantom said: What is it @Woodsy? Mirin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow&Blue&Red Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Midred said: Where did they get the connection with Stamford Bridge, a village up in yorkshire? Different Stamford. Stamford Brook is a small river in west London which I think is basically nearly all built over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 16, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 59 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Mirin That's the correct spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 03/01/2019 at 20:03, Sweeneys Penalties said: Albion Rovers Albion means England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 53 minutes ago, phantom said: That's the correct spelling I don't doubt for one minute that the name of the St was correct, but if the football club was named after him / her then they spelt it wrong I was trying to be funny. This has not gone well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 4 hours ago, CodeRed said: That's right .....the City Ground has a NG2 postcode (as does Notts Cty), and is in Nottingham in the same way that BS3 Bedminster is in Bristol. While we're at it ................Chelsea * play in Fulham, the borough of Kensington & Chelsea is next door Trivia* Stamford Bridge was originally an athletics stadium, when it was sold to new owners they offered Fulham (the local team) the opportunity to stage their games there but Fulham turned it down - too expensive - the owners then decided to form their own team & took the name Chelsea from the adjoining Borough. - had Fulham accepted there would be no Chelsea FC !! as the club was only formed to fill the ground..... Liverpool have similar origins to Chelsea. They were formed to make use of Anfield after Everton had vacated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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