Scubby Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Phil said: Fax fans were asked to pick a name in the early super league era, irc they chose “bombers” by a fairly convincing margin. Nigel Wood put the kibosh on that and came up with the awful “blue sox” name How long did Blue Sox actually last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevrover Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Live after death said: Thought the mascot thing was a “rover” rather than pirate Aye probably ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Scubby said: How long did Blue Sox actually last? Can’t remember tbh, no one took to it so no one really noticed when it went "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrushersForever Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Scubby said: How long did Blue Sox actually last? Until 2002. But for the 2002 season, the original club crest had returned to the shirt, and a separate "Blue Sox" logo was shunted to the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 7 hours ago, CrushersForever said: Until 2002. But for the 2002 season, the original club crest had returned to the shirt, and a separate "Blue Sox" logo was shunted to the other side. That's 5-6 years which is the standard amount of time required to unpick a Nigel Wood brainfart. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 When Halifax decided to rename themselves as the Panthers they should have just stuck with Blues, Halifax Blues.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirmonds pouch Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Fan pressure made Trinity drop the ludicrous Wildcats moniker. Silly cartoon animal badge, an animal with no known connection with the club replaced by the unique Trinity title and the classic Fleur-de-lis badge, a master stroke. Sales of replica kits and other merchandise shot through the roof whist the yoof were not the least bit upset. I hate these brandings and I don't think they achieve anything. People point out the Bulls experience but for me 99% of the effect came from a brilliant team that won on the pitch and 1% at best the name change. Had they remained Bradford Northern I doubt the effect would have been any different. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchford albion Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 It annoys me that if I go onto the Warrington website and look at past results, it doesn't matter when a game was played - even as far back as 1895 - but the opponents will always be credited with their current nickname. 1 "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Proud to be a member of the TRL woke claque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 once played u 14s for a pub team and we were so strapped for kit we got labelled the "pub name" odd socks see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I don't think you can beat "The Pies". This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Not a club nick name but I had to find a place for this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz39 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Thought Hull were now the blacknwhites as that's all i ever hear them referred to on the telly. We were the 'barracudas' in the early/mid 80's and our 'A' team were the 'Piranhas' - Dont even ask, even Fartown got a new name - Arena 84, although still sounds better than some of the ridiculous sponsored gobfuls we have today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 9 hours ago, Copa said: Sounds like the sort of bloke who'd be useful at your house on Shrove Tuesday. As for the players underneath him, if they're any relation to Jai, what a nightmare of a backline to kick to on the last tackle. 5 Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Swinton have always been known as the Lions as we used to change in the White Lion in Swinton "When you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose; it's how drunk you get." -Homer Simpson "I couldn't be more chuffed if I were a badger at the start of the mating season" Ian Holloway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 30/10/2021 at 10:37, Harry Stottle said: Leigh, were locally known as "The Comics" presumably because inevitably the season would turn into a laughing stock?, I know this goes back a long way I am aware it was used in the 50's but I never learned the correct reason why. Sits back awaiting the explanation from the useual suspects whenever Leigh is mentioned on these pages. I wonder if they considered Leigh Locomotive? 3 Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, Bearman said: I wonder if they considered Leigh Locomotive? Yep, I can see why you was sent to Coventry with that class of wit! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I always wondered why Leigh had Parky Pig as a mascot. Maybe they weren't to be outdone by Hartlepool's antics and decided to give a pig the electric chair. I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Said it before and I'll say it again ....my kids love the mascots and animal/silly names of all the teams. It's one of the few things they ask questions about when the games are on our telly .....they can name them all in SL and NRL now...and most of the Champ ones ....though I'll admit that girls from the Home counties might not be the target market for rugby league! Edited June 29, 2022 by Bedfordshire Bronco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Said it before and I'll say it again ....my kids love the mascots and animal/silly names of all the teams. It's one of the few things they ask questions about when the games are on our telly .....they can name them all in SL and NRL now...and most of the Champ ones ....though I'll admit that girls from the Home counties might not be the target market for rugby league! They should be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Just now, fighting irish said: They should be. I'm doing my bit ....they are brainwashed day in and out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, DI Keith Fowler said: I always wondered why Leigh had Parky Pig as a mascot. Maybe they weren't to be outdone by Hartlepool's antics and decided to give a pig the electric chair. That was because at the time they were sponsored by Parkside Motors from Bolton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: That was because at the time they were sponsored by Parkside Motors from Bolton. Well that's that explained! I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadlyOverdrawnBoy Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Bearman said: I wonder if they considered Leigh Locomotive I always thought Lokomotiv Hunslet would be a winner. Or Hunslet saddletanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 York Lokomotiv have been playing for quite a while? And of course Lokomotiv Sofia playing in the Balkan league this season - I did like the fact that they were playing against a team called Arsenal fro Montenegro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, JonM said: York Lokomotiv have been playing for quite a while? And of course Lokomotiv Sofia playing in the Balkan league this season - I did like the fact that they were playing against a team called Arsenal fro Montenegro. I assume the Montenegrin team are linked to Arsenal Tivat football club, who are named after the naval arsenal that was in the town when they were founded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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