Tell us something unique/special about your club

QABoy · 29 Jan 2004 at 21:21

Originally posted by Rotty
I have seen this question used many times in pub quizzes etc , and the answer has always been Port Vale

Port Vale were named after a barge they used to get changed on called The Port Of The Vale.

My team were the last team to actually field 12 players in about 1948 that all came from that area . Who was it?

Jokester · 29 Jan 2004 at 21:27

Ok it's not a club-

Scotland, the first nation to come home from the World Cup without losing a game but having not won the Cup.

Aberdeen - the first club in the UK to have an all-seater stadium

Jokester

Vicar · 29 Jan 2004 at 22:13

Originally posted by jokester
Aberdeen - the first club in the UK to have an all-seater stadium

Jokester

Surprised at that one?

Ol!ver · 29 Jan 2004 at 22:38

Now I think this is true:

Hillsborough's North stand was the first canteleaver (sp?) stand in England.

If anyone's knows better about that one.....

The queen opened the roof on the Kop at our place in 66 apparently.

Oli

Gilly · 30 Jan 2004 at 00:48

I've thought of another.

We're the only club to be officially 'united'. manyoo are The Red Devils, West Ham are The Hammers, etc. Leeds used to be The Peacocks but now they're just 'united'.

Deadly Ferret · 30 Jan 2004 at 01:54

How can a nickname be official Gilly?

Vicar · 30 Jan 2004 at 02:02

Originally posted by Deadly Ferret
How can a nickname be official Gilly?

In the one phrase?

Deadly Ferret · 30 Jan 2004 at 02:04

Come again Father?

particleastro · 30 Jan 2004 at 02:30

Sunderland AFC have the flatest squarst pitch in the country, laser guided.

Davey_Pitch · 30 Jan 2004 at 05:02

Originally posted by The Edge
The only club to lose the FA Cup!!

(Was stolen whilst on display in a local shop window - in the early 1920's IIRC!!)

Never found either I beleive.

Aston Villa

Nope, was found by a man walking his dog, I'm sure Google will reveal all, but I don't have time

Davey_Pitch · 30 Jan 2004 at 05:05

Originally posted by steviec
Soccer AM Fact

Only professional team with a J in its name St Johnstone.

I assume they're talking just in England/Scotland, otherwise Ajax might have something to say about that

kibblerok · 30 Jan 2004 at 06:24

afc bournemouth....

in 1997 were 10 minutes from extinction when in administration before a group of fans and local businessmen saved it

became the world first ever community owned football club and the first ever community owned club of any kind in europe

hold the record for the biggest fa cup win (11-0) and in the same game the record number of goals scored by one player in a game, ted mcdougall (9 goals)

94/95 we only had 9 points before christmas and spent the whole season in the relegation zone only to survive in the last game of the season

most goals scored by a team and the highest scoring game in the playoffs beating lincoln 5-2 last season

Gilly · 30 Jan 2004 at 08:21

Originally posted by Deadly Ferret
How can a nickname be official Gilly?

Something to do with the club's official nickname?

The name of the name kinda gives it away

MrAngry · 30 Jan 2004 at 10:56

I thought Liverpool's offical nickname was "bunch of criminals who suck" a bit of a mouth full, but that's just what I heard off the grape vine. Does have a ring of truth.

daz · 30 Jan 2004 at 11:02

Originally posted by MrAngry
I thought Liverpool's offical nickname was "bunch of criminals who suck" a bit of a mouth full, but that's just what I heard off the grape vine. Does have a ring of truth.

That's too far, and uncalled for.

kaiowas · 30 Jan 2004 at 11:13

Originally posted by Tru
btw: the 'Raith' misconception was helped when they beat Bayern Munich about 10 years ago and the commentator uttered the immortal line: "They'll be dancing in the streets of Raith tonight"

As a result of which the bloke on SSN now annoys the hell out by using the same line about "Total Network Solutions" every week when looking at the Welsh league table. I'm hoping someone knocks them off the top just to shut him up

SexyGreyFox · 30 Jan 2004 at 11:15

Originally posted by QABoy
Port Vale were named after a barge they used to get changed on called The Port Of The Vale.

My team were the last team to actually field 12 players in about 1948 that all came from that area . Who was it?

I know -

Stoke City were the last team to field 12 players that all came from Stoke. It was about 1947. Please don't swear in the forums again - P**T V**E.

MrAngry · 30 Jan 2004 at 11:32

Originally posted by daz
That's too far, and uncalled for.

Hey that's not what I said, Liverpools is "We used to be good, real good"

Gooner14 · 30 Jan 2004 at 11:46

Originally posted by kaiowas
As a result of which the bloke on SSN now annoys the hell out by using the same line about "Total Network Solutions" every week when looking at the Welsh league table. I'm hoping someone knocks them off the top just to shut him up

Doesn't he said that to take the mick! Basically TNS try to bribe them into mentioing the name.
Are they the only club to be named after their sponsers?

kaiowas · 30 Jan 2004 at 11:48

Originally posted by Gooner14
Doesn't he said that to take the mick! Basically TNS try to bribe them into mentioing the name.
Are they the only club to be named after their sponsers?

Well yes he does it deliberately, but it wasn't funny the first time and it won't be funny the billionth time either.