Eddie Hitler Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 May be an interesting listen. On Radio 4 at half three today (Thursday) for half an hour. Sounds link below for after broadcast. Football Club Names Word of Mouth Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names, uncovering a fascinating social history behind the Wanderers, Wednesdays and Villas. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yxl3 Don't blame me if it's terrible, I haven't heard it either! Though Word of Mouth is consistently good. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 (edited) Decent listen. One of which I wasn't aware was that Welsh side Total Net Solutions had to change its name, because it could no longer be named after a company, and picked The New Saints. They won the Welsh Premier league by an enormous margin this year, I wonder why they don't apply for the English league. Edit: I wasn't aware quite how many many names have an unclear origin, such as why Plymouth picked Argyle, this was a new team set up by two Cornish men as a rival to the existing Plymouth City (I think that's what they said) and various names were considered before selecting Argyle. Edited May 9 by Eddie Hitler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 38 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: Decent listen. One of which I wasn't aware was that Welsh side Total Net Solutions had to change its name, because it could no longer be named after a company, and picked The New Saints. They won the Welsh Premier league by an enormous margin this year, I wonder why they don't apply for the English league. Edit: I wasn't aware quite how many many names have an unclear origin, such as why Plymouth picked Argyle, this was a new team set up by two Cornish men as a rival to the existing Plymouth City (I think that's what they said) and various names were considered before selecting Argyle. There’s a bit of audio from a English reporter , when tns won the league he said there be dancing in the streets of tns tonight. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Glen hump said: There’s a bit of audio from a English reporter , when tns won the league he said there be dancing in the streets of tns tonight. That was Jeff Stelling if I remember correctly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Glen hump said: There’s a bit of audio from a English reporter , when tns won the league he said there be dancing in the streets of tns tonight. Jeff Stelling, was the genius who said that 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 4 minutes ago, Med/MadHatter said: Jeff Stelling, was the genius who said that I presume referring to They'll be dancing on the streets of Raith 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 Why Port Vale when they are so far away from any “Port” ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 6 minutes ago, TV Tom said: Why Port Vale when they are so far away from any “Port” ? He covers that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 2 minutes ago, TV Tom said: Why Port Vale when they are so far away from any “Port” ? Isn't the Trent navigable up to Stoke? I think there possibly was a port somewhere near there at some point in time. Like how there were once ports down on the levels on Somerset. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 27 minutes ago, TV Tom said: Why Port Vale when they are so far away from any “Port” ? They were originally called Burslem Port Vale but dropped the ' Burslem' . Embarrassed I suppose! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 46 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: He covers that. Who does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 The reasons behind Wanderers , Rangers are Rovers was interesting. Teams without their own grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 10 minutes ago, TV Tom said: Who does? He does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 There’s only one club which carries the shame of originally being called the Black Arabs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 Always wondered where our name came from. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mendip City Posted May 9 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 9 9 minutes ago, cheese said: Always wondered where our name came from. I believe “City” is derived from the Anglo Saxon for mid-table. 6 31 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, TV Tom said: Why Port Vale when they are so far away from any “Port” ? It's something to do with the house where the original directors formed the club , it was called Port Vale house. A bit like Fairport Convention were formed in Simon Nicol's house named Fairport Lodge ( not sure who was formed first, mind ). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Eddie Hitler said: He does. Cheers, that’s a great help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, TV Tom said: Who does? As per OP: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yxl3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, RiverRed said: As per OP: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yxl3 Thank but to be honest I’m not that interested ton know why they are called Port Vale that I have to spend 27 minutes finding it out, I”ll just google it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enclosure Old Timer Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: It's something to do with the house where the original directors formed the club , it was called Port Vale house. A bit like Fairport Convention were formed in Simon Nicol's house named Fairport Lodge ( not sure who was formed first, mind ). Bloody hell Slarti , if you're turning this thread into a Fairport history this could run for ages!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgrsimon Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Enclosure Old Timer said: Bloody hell Slarti , if you're turning this thread into a Fairport history this could run for ages!!! Certainly could, it was Simon Nicol's parents house in Muswell Hill, N London. Up for sale last year for around £6 million. A little known fact is that Richard Thompson went to school in the same area with Hugh Cornwell of Stranglers fame and they were in a band together pre Fairport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Enclosure Old Timer said: Bloody hell Slarti , if you're turning this thread into a Fairport history this could run for ages!!! I think it will run forever…. In fact “who knows where the time goes” when you disappear into an OTIB rabbit hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 9 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said: May be an interesting listen. On Radio 4 at half three today (Thursday) for half an hour. Sounds link below for after broadcast. Football Club Names Word of Mouth Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names, uncovering a fascinating social history behind the Wanderers, Wednesdays and Villas. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yxl3 Don't blame me if it's terrible, I haven't heard it either! Though Word of Mouth is consistently good. Thanks for sharing. OTIB goes all Radio 4, I love it!! I often listen to Word of Mouth. Michael Rosen is an excellent writer, poet, presenter. Worth listening to a few more, if you enjoyed this one (IMO!). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 4 hours ago, fgrsimon said: Certainly could, it was Simon Nicol's parents house in Muswell Hill, N London. Up for sale last year for around £6 million. A little known fact is that Richard Thompson went to school in the same area with Hugh Cornwell of Stranglers fame and they were in a band together pre Fairport. Still for sale, been reduced to £4.3m https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137254526?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 Bet hes got a nice car that bloke who lives in muswell hill not quite a jaguar! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 3 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: Still for sale, been reduced to £4.3m https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137254526?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY just sorted the loose change in my pocket and might go for this 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Head Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 5 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: Still for sale, been reduced to £4.3m https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137254526?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY Fairport Trivia #2 i used to see a lot of bands at Essex University in the late 1960s - The Who, Pink Floyd, Bluesbreakers etc, one was Fairport Convention and I read years later that while they were waiting to go on they drew on a blackboard in the room they were using as their dressing room. The next day they hurriedly sent a photographer there before it got rubbed off and it appeared as the cover of What We Did On Our Holidays. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted May 10 Author Report Share Posted May 10 19 minutes ago, Richard Head said: Fairport Trivia #2 i used to see a lot of bands at Essex University in the late 1960s - The Who, Pink Floyd, Bluesbreakers etc, one was Fairport Convention and I read years later that while they were waiting to go on they drew on a blackboard in the room they were using as their dressing room. The next day they hurriedly sent a photographer there before it got rubbed off and it appeared as the cover of What We Did On Our Holidays. Wow, that's pretty damn good for a doodle. Also Fairport were the band "Metamorphoses" in the free concert in the church during Who Dares Win, the Lewis Collins film. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 Dunno if its true, but a Blackpool fan told me the town coined the name, because the whole place was a black cess pitt of a pool, not much has changed I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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