AiredaleMike Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Hull Football Club won a great game today against the Wolves at Wembley - congratulations to them. The Football Club against the Wolves. When referred to this way, the former sounds odd and shouldn't the latter be the 'Wire', instead of 'Wolves'. Warrington Wire would surely be a better name (formally promote the nickname ?) I don't come across many Warrington fans referring to their team as the Wolves', but often as 'The Wire'. Then of course Hull fans refer to their team as 'Hull FC', but never refer to their club as (the) 'Football Club' or 'Hull Football Club'. Is it that 'FC' should be seen as 'FC' and not as 'Football Club', and if so, then why not 'RL' as in Hull RL rather than Hull FC ? Happy to be enlightened by the good people of Hull and Warrington, and of course, those in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 It was a good game of footy, I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldCityLoyal Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Wakefield are returning to Wakefield Trinity and our traditional City badge from next season and dropping the stupid wildcats name. Well done Hull FC today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Hull Football Club won a great game today against the Wolves at Wembley - congratulations to them. The Football Club against the Wolves. When referred to this way, the former sounds odd and shouldn't the latter be the 'Wire', instead of 'Wolves'. Warrington Wire would surely be a better name (formally promote the nickname ?) I don't come across many Warrington fans referring to their team as the Wolves', but often as 'The Wire'. Then of course Hull fans refer to their team as 'Hull FC', but never refer to their club as (the) 'Football Club' or 'Hull Football Club'. Is it that 'FC' should be seen as 'FC' and not as 'Football Club', and if so, then why not 'RL' as in Hull RL rather than Hull FC ? Happy to be enlightened by the good people of Hull and Warrington, and of course, those in between. Air, it would be easy to conclude that you are not really interested in RL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Warrington have tried to use both,they realise to attract a younger audience the wolves /wolfie mascot is important, the people who wear the mascot outfits work everyday promoting the club in schools and the community. The wire nickname has been rightly returned and is integral to the club. So you can use both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AiredaleMike Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hi Longboard, Yes it may be easy to reach your conclusion, but perhaps you would be wrong. Perhaps you may like to shed some light on the issues raised ? Elbowseye - I can see the Wolves name and mascot having great significance to the fans, and that this can be used well as a shirt emblem alongside the nickname. WakefieldCityLoyal - Interesting to hear that Wakefield may be dropping the Wildcats name, and just sticking with Trinity. Hull FC remains interesting, as in why not 'Hull RL'? Surely a distinction between the Rugby Club and football club (as in, Hull City) is important to make. Yes, I know it is 'RLFC', but does 'FC' not just lead to confusion inside and outside of Hull, and is it 'FC' and not 'Football Club' that is important here ? I know the historical and political history with the name 'Sharks', although it did seem apt for a coastal city. Hull KR is also a part of the same equation, do fans shout for Just 'Rovers', or do they ever shout for 'Hull' ? From a Leeds point of view, it is 'The Rhinos' for me, the other team in the city, I refer too as 'United'. Although of course many fans of both teams like to refer to their team as 'Leeds'. When I meet with friends who support United, we agree not to use the former shared name in conversation, so as to avoid any misunderstandings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
012chris Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hull KR is also a part of the same equation, or do they ever shout for 'Hull' ? no never absolutely not gonna happen "we're Hull Kingston Rovers " and "Rovers " are shouted with equal gusto have many friends who support Rovers and City....and they cannot join in the " come on u ull" chants whilst at city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve wild Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 A football club may ply its trade under the rules of the Rugby Football League, The Football Association or indeed the Rugby Football Union. All are "football clubs", but not necessarily soccer clubs. Hull FC are simply sticking to their historical origins, and so they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZH Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hi Longboard, Yes it may be easy to reach your conclusion, but perhaps you would be wrong. Perhaps you may like to shed some light on the issues raised ? Elbowseye - I can see the Wolves name and mascot having great significance to the fans, and that this can be used well as a shirt emblem alongside the nickname. WakefieldCityLoyal - Interesting to hear that Wakefield may be dropping the Wildcats name, and just sticking with Trinity. Hull FC remains interesting, as in why not 'Hull RL'? Surely a distinction between the Rugby Club and football club (as in, Hull City) is important to make. Yes, I know it is 'RLFC', but does 'FC' not just lead to confusion inside and outside of Hull, and is it 'FC' and not 'Football Club' that is important here ? I know the historical and political history with the name 'Sharks', although it did seem apt for a coastal city. Hull KR is also a part of the same equation, do fans shout for Just 'Rovers', or do they ever shout for 'Hull' ? From a Leeds point of view, it is 'The Rhinos' for me, the other team in the city, I refer too as 'United'. Although of course many fans of both teams like to refer to their team as 'Leeds'. When I meet with friends who support United, we agree not to use the former shared name in conversation, so as to avoid any misunderstandings. Within Hull, the teams are Hull, Rovers, and City. If you use one of those everyone will immediately know which side you are referring to. Hull KR fans will never refer to themselves as Hull. I believe that when the club was first founded they were briefly called the Hull All Blacks (back before NZ adopted it), then it changed to Hull Whitestar (hence our 3rd kit design this year), and for over a century we've been known as Hull FC apart from that sharks debacle. For some clubs the nicknames have been a great success as a means of marketing the club, particularly to young fans. We already had something to fall back on with the Airlie Birds name, and I dont think we have any trouble getting kids to buy into that. The FC name won't be getting changed any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 All Rugby League clubs are Football Clubs, they all have the right to describe themselves as "whatever FC". Wigan should never have given up the Wigan Football Club name to the soccer pretenders. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hull Football Club won a great game today against the Wolves at Wembley - congratulations to them. The Football Club against the Wolves. When referred to this way, the former sounds odd and shouldn't the latter be the 'Wire', instead of 'Wolves'. Warrington Wire would surely be a better name (formally promote the nickname ?) I don't come across many Warrington fans referring to their team as the Wolves', but often as 'The Wire'. Then of course Hull fans refer to their team as 'Hull FC', but never refer to their club as (the) 'Football Club' or 'Hull Football Club'. Is it that 'FC' should be seen as 'FC' and not as 'Football Club', and if so, then why not 'RL' as in Hull RL rather than Hull FC ? Happy to be enlightened by the good people of Hull and Warrington, and of course, those in between. Not only a great win for Hull FC but a great win for Rugby League with a game like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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