topcat Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Hearts are from Edinburgh (for the lot who don't know much about their team! ) Edinburgh is not in Midlothian (for the lot who don't know much about their Capital city! ) :thumb:http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?app=forums&module=post§ion=post&do=reply_post&f=1&t=82522&qpid=1919833 Hearts were formed in 1874 (For those who are utterly ignorant about their team) Edinnburgh was in Midlothian in 1874 (For those who don't know as much about their capital city as they think they do) And BTW Glasgow Celtic and Edinburgh Hibernian shouldn't count any more than Spurs. Rangers on the other hand never felt the need to specify that they were from Govan just as the English Football Association calls itself "The Football Association". And before anyone mentions them Saint Mirin is the patron saint of Paisley John the baptist is the patron saint of Perth, "Saint John's Town" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Again people are missing the point of this thread. It's not whether the location in the team name is exactly where the team plays. It is to do with team names that have absolutely nothing to do with location. Exactly! See my earlier post: I think alot of folk are missing the point. By saying [insert team name] play at a stadium in [stadium location] you are merely finding a loophole. When the clubs still clearly have their names based on surrounding areas. In N.Irish senior football Chimey Corner FC would be a better example. They play in Antrim and are named after a book. So other than my suggestion of Chimney Corner and perhaps the clubs founded by companies (i.e Vauxhall Motors FC who play in Ellemeres Port, Cheshire and already mentioned TNS and Airbus) I don't think there will be many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 OK , hows aboot Forrest Green Nope. From Forrest Green Rovers official site: "The Club began their life in the Hamlet of Forest Green in October 1889" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 What about Concord Rangers? Or Whitehill Welfare? Or Civil Service Strollers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Edinnburgh was in Midlothian in 1874 (For those who don't know as much about their capital city as they think they do) Expert I certainly ain't! My understanding was always that the Bourgh of Edinburgh / City of Edinburgh was always completely separate (although abutting) Mid Lothian. Is that wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Blackpool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Expert I certainly ain't! My understanding was always that the Bourgh of Edinburgh / City of Edinburgh was always completely separate (although abutting) Mid Lothian. Is that wrong? from wiki but im pretty sure its correct: 'The County of Midlothian used for local government purposes formerly encompassed the city of Edinburgh' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Morecambe FC named after Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDonald Jardine Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Hearts were formed in 1874 (For those who are utterly ignorant about their team) Edinnburgh was in Midlothian in 1874 (For those who don't know as much about their capital city as they think they do) And BTW Glasgow Celtic and Edinburgh Hibernian shouldn't count any more than Spurs. Rangers on the other hand never felt the need to specify that they were from Govan just as the English Football Association calls itself "The Football Association". And before anyone mentions them Saint Mirin is the patron saint of Paisley John the baptist is the patron saint of Perth, "Saint John's Town" Celtic aren't officially known as Glasgow Celtic any more than rangers are Glasgow Rangers. I've never heard anyone refer to Hibs as Edinburgh Hibernian, other than I think some dubious company about the time of Duff/ the takeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Blackpool? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbie754 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 The only teams that qualify in my opinion are Rangers, Celtic and Hibernian. All the other clubs are named after an area of their town or have some other link as mentioned by others i.e. St. John's Town of Perth and so on. I can't believe Jambos are even mentioning Heart of Midlothian Not sure about Albion Rovers and Morton. I don't think Morton were always called Greenock Morton as far as I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big D Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 The only teams that qualify in my opinion are Rangers, Celtic and Hibernian. All the other clubs are named after an area of their town or have some other link as mentioned by others i.e. St. John's Town of Perth and so on. I can't believe Jambos are even mentioning Heart of Midlothian Not sure about Albion Rovers and Morton. I don't think Morton were always called Greenock Morton as far as I know? St Mirren are named after a person as are Queen of the South. So they both qualify. Albion Rovers is an amalgamation of two Coatbridge teams. So they qualify. Raith Rovers probably don't qualify as although there is no modern town called Raith, it's derivation was from the gaelic rath, meaning fort. Both the OF fans sing songs with the word Glasgow before their team names. I insist that rules them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Sampdoria ? Vasco de Gama? Flamenco? Juventus? theres 4 belters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 ???? The OP says nothing about a football team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Celtic aren't officially known as Glasgow Celtic any more than rangers are Glasgow Rangers. I've never heard anyone refer to Hibs as Edinburgh Hibernian, other than I think some dubious company about the time of Duff/ the takeover. I'd agree with Celtic to an extent, even though they are Glasgow Celtic. Glasgow Rangers are most definitely Glasgow Rangers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I'd agree with Celtic to an extent, even though they are Glasgow Celtic. Glasgow Rangers are most definitely Glasgow Rangers though. The 'Glasgow' part has been added by fans and is not part of the official name. They were named after an English rugby team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost in leith Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 St Mirren are named after a person as are Queen of the South. So they both qualify. Albion Rovers is an amalgamation of two Coatbridge teams. So they qualify. Raith Rovers probably don't qualify as although there is no modern town called Raith, it's derivation was from the gaelic rath, meaning fort. Both the OF fans sing songs with the word Glasgow before their team names. I insist that rules them out. Incorrect - it's a nickname for the town itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big D Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Incorrect - it's a nickname for the town itself. However, the nickname, biblically derived, is from a person. Correct, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1williegibson Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 Again people are missing the point of this thread. It's not whether the location in the team name is exactly where the team plays. It is to do with team names that have absolutely nothing to do with location. exactly.spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost in leith Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 However, the nickname, biblically derived, is from a person. Correct, Will grant you that the nickname probably was derived from the Queen of Sheba. Funny how there are so many more in rugby - Wasps, Saracens, Harlequins, Barbarians etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Gilbert Wauchope Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Rangers FC Obviuously not anywhere near north Germany, where the Huns came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Arsenal: named after a royal arms factory I believe. Not just named after it but actually founded by workers at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 With regard to Celtic and Rangers, Brother Walfrid chose the name Celtic to reflect their Irish/Scottish origins, the name Rangers was apparently chosen out of a book, it was actually the name of a rugby club which played in England at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big D Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 With regard to Celtic and Rangers, Brother Walfrid chose the name Celtic to reflect their Irish/Scottish origins, the name Rangers was apparently chosen out of a book, it was actually the name of a rugby club which played in England at that time. Rangers fans have never read a book. Fact. Burned loads though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Not just named after it but actually founded by workers at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Spot on I respect clubs who have a tradition like that and reflect it in their name. Sheffield Wednesday from workers who met on a wednesday to play Cricket and football, and the famous HMFC of course from a dance club named after Sir Watties novel Who would have a boring name like Aberdeen FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hearts were formed in 1874 (For those who are utterly ignorant about their team) Edinnburgh was in Midlothian in 1874 (For those who don't know as much about their capital city as they think they do) And BTW Glasgow Celtic and Edinburgh Hibernian shouldn't count any more than Spurs. Rangers on the other hand never felt the need to specify that they were from Govan just as the English Football Association calls itself "The Football Association". And before anyone mentions them Saint Mirin is the patron saint of Paisley John the baptist is the patron saint of Perth, "Saint John's Town" wheres The Gasman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1964m Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Spartans. I think they are, East of Scotland seniors. they are called Edinburgh Spartans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboj Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 No they don't their grounds in Stenhousemuir at the bottom of Tryst Road, other end of the roads in Larbert Often wondered where that myth started, heard it a few times. The 'Falkirk actually play in Grangemouth' thing is similar, the stadium is on the Grangemouth side of Falkirk, but its not in Grangemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinb Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hibs ground Easter Road is not in Easter Road, Tottenhams ground White Hart Lane is not in White Hart Lane, any more wrongly named grounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Millwall? they used to play in the millwall area of the isle of dogs. north of the river from where they are now. does it count op? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 west bromwich is a large town outside brum. west ham is an area of londonaston is an area near brum crystal palace is in london leyton orient are in leytonstone in london all correct, only west ham play in upton park/east ham area. west ham is a little further away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hibs ground Easter Road is not in Easter Road, Tottenhams ground White Hart Lane is not in White Hart Lane, any more wrongly named grounds? Easter Road is a street right next to it, so that doesn't really count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I've checked and I was wrong about Celtic. They were founded as "Celtic Football and Athletic Club" as opposed to "Glasgow Celtic". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 And Chelsea play in the London Borough of Fulham, not Chelsea and Kensington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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