davieG Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 The Tube map marks the joint 150th anniversaries of the FA and London Underground Continue reading the main story Related Stories Lego Tube map to celebrate 150 years Royals take London Underground Steam train travels back in time Mind the gap at Geoff Hurst and head eastbound on platform one for Billy Bremner. The Football Association and London Underground have teamed up to create a reworked Tube map to mark their joint 150th anniversaries. All 367 Tube, Docklands Light Railway and Overground stations have been named after footballers and officials. Wembley Park has become Alf Ramsey, Upton Park is renamed Bobby Moore and Leytonstone is now David Beckham. Each of the 14 lines also holds a special significance. The Docklands Light Railway adopts names of pre-war players such as Eddie Hapgood and Dixie Dean along its route, while the Victoria line features notable names from the women's game, including Kelly Smith, Faye White and Hope Powell. 'Iconic map' Michael Owen, FA150 ambassador and former England international, said: "I think the football-themed Tube map is a great way to celebrate the 150th anniversary of both the London Underground and the Football Association. "I am absolutely delighted to be included at Oxford Circus." The Football Association (FA) was formed on 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern, now the Grand Connaught Rooms, near Holborn Tube. FA general secretary Alex Horne said: "Over the last 150 years, millions of football fans will have made journeys to and from matches using the London Underground. "Creating this special version of such an iconic map is a fitting way for The FA and London Underground to mark its shared 150th anniversaries."
glenny_fox Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 Where's Muzzy Izzet & Steve Walsh on the map!!!!
Alexikokopops Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 I always find these maps a bit pointless. They make some half arsed attempt with a theme (some stations named after people from/associated with there, a vague line theme) but it is, essentially, just a loads of footballs names on a map with no real rhyme nor reason. You might as well give me a list of their names to pour over. Why is Oscar at Hampstead Heath? Why is Louis Saha at Kilburn? Even with the line themes you could be a lot more intelligent with the interchanges and have footballers that fit both themes. Instead, despite the Victoria line supposedly featuring noteable names from the woman's game you've got Theo Walcott sitting in there at Finsbury Park because he's part of the Piccadilly Line. What am I meant to do? Look at it and go "I live in between Liam Brady and Steve Perryman, hooray"!!!!! Jog on. At least do some kind of punning on the names. They did one of these for the Olympics and it was just as naff. And the Paralympics. And a film one. And a music one. The premise seems to be "let's come up with a couple of things that fit with a few tube stations and then stick filler in for the other 350".
Dan Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 Ironic that the train line stops at Joe Hart. Far more realistic if it went past him.
Jimothy Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 Far more realistic if it went past him. That's what I was thinking.
Alf Bentley Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 Who have they got for High Barnet, Carlos Valderrama or Jason Lee?
Corky Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 The Geoff Hurst Bridge. Because it's over the line. *Stolen from Talksport
James. Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 What am I meant to do? Look at it and go "I live in between Liam Brady and Steve Perryman, hooray"!!!!! Jog on. At least do some kind of punning on the names. You'll find me right between Bryan Robson and David Platt.
bovril Posted 3 October 2013 Posted 3 October 2013 Who have they got for High Barnet, Carlos Valderrama or Jason Lee? I like it
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