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Footballers with silly names

Discussion in 'Watford' started by geitungur akureyrar, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. Hornette_TID

    Hornette_TID Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I always liked the name Muzzy Izzit ;)
     
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  2. NZHorn

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    Only when France borrowed a bunch of Vikings to play for them!
     
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  3. Charlie Livesey was my hero

    Charlie Livesey was my hero Well-Known Member

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    I think your right BB - was the strikers name Archer, always had an eye on a good shot <somersault>
     
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  4. colognehornet

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    Can remember a match in 1986 where a midfielder with the last name Rats lashed a 40 yard volley past a goalkeeper called Bats. The substitute goalies name was Dropsy - which match was it ?
     
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  5. geitungur akureyrar

    geitungur akureyrar Well-Known Member

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    Joel Bats was a French goalkeeper
     
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  6. hornethologist a.k.a. theo

    hornethologist a.k.a. theo Well-Known Member

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    A team with Blizzard, Flood, Hale and Tempest in it might be a bit disaster-prone...
     
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  7. geitungur akureyrar

    geitungur akureyrar Well-Known Member

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    Dominique Dropsy was another French goalkeeper
     
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  8. geitungur akureyrar

    geitungur akureyrar Well-Known Member

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    And Rory Storm
     
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  9. Jsybarry

    Jsybarry Well-Known Member

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    It was USSR v France - the Rats was Vasily Rats, the USSR midfielder. The 2 keepers Ak has already referred to.
     
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  10. wear_yellow

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    Jimmy Rimmer.....
     
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  11. NZHorn

    NZHorn Well-Known Member

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    Nothing in football comes close to cricket.
    Brian Johnston's reported comment that "The batsman's Holding, the bowler's Willey".
    And "Lillee c Willey b Dilley"

    In one cup final, many years ago, featuring Everton (against WBA, I think) the commentator said, "And here comes Husband no. 7," when Jimmy Husband was attacking down the left wing.
     
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  12. Charlie Livesey was my hero

    Charlie Livesey was my hero Well-Known Member

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    Talking of commentator quotes here are a couple by Ted Lowe on Pot Black (Snooker)

    His most famous quote being, "and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green."

    He also once told viewers that Fred Davis, struggling to rest one leg on the edge of the table in order to reach a long shot, "Fred is getting on a bit and is having trouble getting his leg over".

    :huh:
     
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  13. Jsybarry

    Jsybarry Well-Known Member

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    Charlie, similar to the quote by Ted Lowe was one by Motty "If you're watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all yellow".
     
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  14. bragantino

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    I don't know about footballers with silly names there is a club called Deportivo ****a in Peru, from the city of Hauncayo.

    And of course there was Tunji Banjo when Leyton Orient were being just Orient.
     
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  15. hornethologist a.k.a. theo

    hornethologist a.k.a. theo Well-Known Member

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    I seem to remember a few commentating blunders in relation to David Seaman, though they may not all be repeatable...
     
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  16. Stevohorn

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    Ray Train.. a tad silly but i would have to say more aptly named. I cant recall a more 'trainlike' player for us over the years.


    Outside of the Hornet my fav is Milan Fukal.. a former Czech national player who is still playing somewhere i believe. Unfortunetly he never did sign for Milan!
     
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  17. NZHorn

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    Wbuthen you think about it Sheffield Wednesday is rather a silly name
     
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  18. Bolton's Boots

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    As are Nottingham Forest and Crewe Alexandria.

    Not to mention Wellington Pheonix ;)
     
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  19. AdamBanana20

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    Tyrone Barnett.
    But the best name is Vagner Love.
     
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  20. yellowyell

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    Perry Digweed & Perry Suckling

    Two ridiculous names for two ridiculous goalkeepers.
     
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