Nogbad the Bad Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 We don't seem to give that many City players nicknames that they become known as and that really stand the test of time. At the moment we've got Jamie 'Boom Boom' McCombe, for instance, which I'm sure he'll be remembered as. In the past Glenn "Psycho" Humphries and of course Bob "God" Taylor stand out. Rob "Biff" Newman is another. Others were Dariusz "Jackie" Dziekanowski and Norman "Bites yer legs" Hunter but neither were Christened by City fans. We've had some outstanding one's for those who've earnt our wrath and well deserved hostility as well - "Hollowhead"/"Skeletor" Holloway , and Gary "The Elephant Man" Penrice for instance. What other most memorable nicknames stand out over the years for our Red shirted City heroes (or villains) and our most reviled adversaries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Robbie (Carnage) Turner and Brian (Butane) Williams. Baddies include Frankie (Frank the plank) Prince, and not forgetting of course our dear 60 year old friend 'Colin' Warnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob4Jane Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 "Colin w**ker" is the greatest nickname in footaball! - and it just wouldn't be as funny if he wasn't one of the biggest w**kers in the game!! >>note to mods: the plural of this descriptive swear-word does not get automatically censored, so you might want to add that to your magic list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I always smiled at "one size", the nickname for Fitz Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I always smiled at "one size", the nickname for Fitz Hall. ... Man City fans nicknamed Kiki Musampa "Chris" which I thought was very clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 ... Man City fans nicknamed Kiki Musampa "Chris" which I thought was very clever Am I being really thick, I don't get that......! I always thought Bruce Dyer was a nickname......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Brian (Butane) Williams. The nickname I remember for Williams was 'Barrel'. And in the same team, Steve 'Rambo' Johnson. Thus: "He's big, he's black He's leading our attack Rambo! Rambo!" And consequently: "He's Welsh, he's dense He's leading our defence Barrel Barrel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Am I being really thick, I don't get that......! Think of your seasonal supplies, Woodsy. :noexpression: I always liked Wayne "Tanglefoot" Allison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Marc "freezer" (jolly) Goodfellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 A few from our 75-76 promotion team: Two whose names were often chanted from the East End, Captain " Sir Geoffrey Merrick" and our favourite marauding future England striker "Supercheese" Paul Cheesley, whose nickname is still emblazoned across my old school hav-a-sac up in the loft. One who didn't get chanted about very often ( and didn't make it onto my old bag either) dependable left back of surprising turn of pace pace, Brian "Speedy" Drysdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Russel 'West' Bromage, and by far my favourite was Shaun 'Lonely' Goater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Russel 'West' Bromage, and by far my favourite was Shaun 'Lonely' Goater My all time fave has to be Gordon Durie - nicknamed 'Jukebox' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledinwatford Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Going back a bit when nicknames were all the rage Bobby "shadow" Williams. John Atyeo was often referred to as "Big John" - we had one hell of an imagination in they days! Anyone mentioned "Biff" Newman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 John Atyeo was often referred to as "Big John" - we had one hell of an imagination in they days! Not much has changed then, you hear whispers of 'Big John' Akinde these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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