nicknames

[ditchy49]

anybody know why wolverhampton wanderers are nicknamed the baggies

[redman41]

The Baggies are West Bromwich Albion !

[Frank97]

They aren't.

[chelle7272]

http://www.epltalk.co...er-league-clubs-26520

[piggynose]

just try shouting at the top of your voice Baggies at the molineux, at see what reaction you get.

lol

[mightyWBA]

Heavens to Murgatroyd!

Wolverhampton are knowen as the Dingles or Dogheads.

[rowanwitch]

or worse.....

[sunny-dave]

OY - less of the Wolvist comments - my elephant is bigger than your throstle ;)

[joggerjayne]

Great thread.

Love it.

[redman41]

Peru’s Deportivo Wanka have developed a cult following, and some not unwelcome UK merchandise sales, on the basis of their name. One club official said: “It is very strange. Everyone in Britain seems to think we have a funny name.”
The club is named after the Wankas people who lived in the region but, perhaps understandably, were not introduced alongside the Incas in your primary school history lesson.

I can hear the shouts now..........come on you Wankas ! :-))

[rowanwitch]

trust you....

[joggerjayne]

Which reminds me ...

I keep hearing (or maybe mishearing) this on the radio ...

Is there a footballer called somebody Goodwilly ???

[rowanwitch]

goodwillie I think.... bet he doesn't change it by deed poll

[redman41]

David Goodwillie plays for Backburn JJ !
I hear he has aked for a Transfer to Deportivo Wankas in the New Year !!

[joggerjayne]

Well, if there is ... I want to transfer him into my Fantasy Football team !

[redman41]

Ha Ha Ha JJ !

[sunny-dave]

Are we straying into "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey" territory here ;)

[joggerjayne]

Yep

[Duncer]

Many years ago Celtic signed a rather expensive Brazilian called Raphael Schidt, and he played at the back, alongside Oliver Tebilly, later of Birmingham. Imagine if they had signed David Weir as well, and played 3-5-3 that season?

The back line would have read Weir, Tebilly, Schidt.

[pa___ul3]

Couple more interestingly named sportsmen!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Pinas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_Fu%C4%8Dka