Guest Posted 20 April 2017 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 The England team take it a step further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Just now, Carl the Llama said: The England team take it a step further. Â Â Don't forget the Great Britain Olympic team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Maybe something to do with the early teams being linked to county cricket teams? Not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Just now, MPH said: Â Â Don't forget the Great Britain Olympic team... I try to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieakita Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Derby is a link to the county cricket team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 it ain't right I'm tellin ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Derby only officially became a city in the 70s, before that it was a town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phube Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Technically Leicester is a county team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystonFox Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Leicestershire City By Far The Greatest Team, THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN AND ITS LEICESTERSHIRE CITY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 20 April 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boots60 Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Weatherfield County. Been bobbing around the lower leagues for years. Not surprising, as nobody ever goes to see them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyfox Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 57 minutes ago, MPH said: Â Â Don't forget the Great Britain Olympic team... Another one of Stuart Pearce's great achievements.... Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017  Newport County  Ross County  Any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Stockport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 3 minutes ago, Vacamion said:  Newport County  Ross County  Any more? Stockport County? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Just now, Izzy Muzzett said: Stockport County? Yeah, good shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Â The last three aren't even Counties and not necessarily near cricket hubs. Â Something very fishy is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 3 minutes ago, Wookie said: Yeah, good shout I think we shouted at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 20 April 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxoffderby Posted 20 April 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 20 April 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 The thing about Notts County is that isn't an abbreviation, their official name is Notts, what's that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 20 April 2017 Share Posted 20 April 2017 Haverfordwest County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 21 April 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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