Guest Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 What's the deal with these two clubs being 'county' football clubs? Virtually every other club represents a city, town, neighbourhood - are these the only ones to represent (in name) such large areas?
MPH Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Just now, Carl the Llama said: The England team take it a step further. Don't forget the Great Britain Olympic team...
purpleronnie Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Maybe something to do with the early teams being linked to county cricket teams? Not sure.
Carl the Llama Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Just now, MPH said: Don't forget the Great Britain Olympic team... I try to.
Webbo Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Derby only officially became a city in the 70s, before that it was a town.
SystonFox Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Leicestershire City By Far The Greatest Team, THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN AND ITS LEICESTERSHIRE CITY!
Fox92 Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Derby were a cricket club, I think, so that's probably where the "County" comes from. There were another Derby team though. I'm pretty sure Bloomer played for both. One of the founding members of the football league were Derby.
boots60 Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Weatherfield County. Been bobbing around the lower leagues for years. Not surprising, as nobody ever goes to see them .
stripeyfox Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 57 minutes ago, MPH said: Don't forget the Great Britain Olympic team... Another one of Stuart Pearce's great achievements....
Izzy Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 3 minutes ago, Vacamion said: Newport County Ross County Any more? Stockport County?
Stadt Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Just now, Izzy Muzzett said: Stockport County? Yeah, good shout
Vacamion Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 The last three aren't even Counties and not necessarily near cricket hubs. Something very fishy is going on.
Izzy Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 3 minutes ago, Wookie said: Yeah, good shout I think we shouted at the same time
Izzy Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 2 minutes ago, Vacamion said: The last three aren't even Counties and not necessarily near cricket hubs. Something very fishy is going on. And Orange County FC in the states is definitely not near a cricket hub so something fishy is going on for sure
foxoffderby Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 1 hour ago, Webbo said: Derby only officially became a city in the 70s, before that it was a town. Correct. Places like Derby and Wolverhampton did not get city status until relatively recently. Well after the football clubs were founded hence their names
Webbo Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 47 minutes ago, foxoffderby said: Correct. Places like Derby and Wolverhampton did not get city status until relatively recently. Well after the football clubs were founded hence their names I think Sunderland became a city in the 90s.
Webbo Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 The thing about Notts County is that isn't an abbreviation, their official name is Notts, what's that about?
Guest Posted 21 April 2017 Posted 21 April 2017 6 hours ago, Webbo said: The thing about Notts County is that isn't an abbreviation, their official name is Notts, what's that about? That crossed my mind as well - but you know, one problem at a time.
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