LaticsPete Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Dynamo ( or Dinamo) were associated with the police . Not always police as we know them…so sometimes security or internal affairs. Basically the organisation behind Dynamo sports clubs , it wasn’t just football, wielded a lot of power. Players could be civil servants in such an organisation rather than cops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 20 hours ago, Hemel latic said: Don't know Monty, although I do know the Met Police team, who play at a decent standard, don't feature any cops. scabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 I played Sunday football for Lokomotiv Lewisham but not one of us ever worked on the Moscow, or indeed Lewisham, transport system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 something needs to be done about this!! l wonder if the Eight Bells were ever down to the bare minimum allowed and they were all total knobeads?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, rudemedic said: Did they become Leigh RMI? As the RMI was for Railway Mechanics Institute wasn't it. Yes, 1995. A new team was formed under the Horwich RMI name which is still going - down in the Manchester League with my (other) boys. Edited November 2, 2023 by oafcmetty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 While we're on the subject of unusual club names, Jeff Stelling was on top form when he said "They'll be dancing in the streets of Total Network Solutions tonight" after that team won a game a few years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: While we're on the subject of unusual club names, Jeff Stelling was on top form when he said "They'll be dancing in the streets of Total Network Solutions tonight" after that team won a game a few years ago. I miss Jeff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 York RI still plays at open age and youth levels, Not Mechanics but originally for railway workers and now a sports club open to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 My Mum and Uncle did a lot of family tree digging during lockdowns and came up with a branch of the family (the Robinsons) that had moved over here from Northern Ireland (weirdly only a few miles from where my partner comes from) in the mid 19th century, largely to work in mills although none of them found their way to Oldham (that being my Dad's side). A couple of generations on one of the Robinsons was an engineer at the Vulcan Motors factory in Southport which later became a site for manufacture of cathode ray tubes for what eventually became Thorn EMI In 1918 Vulcan Motors bought Southport FC and renamed the club Southport Vulcan, thus becoming the first club in the world to have a commercial entity as part of its name. That only lasted a couple of years before it reverted to Southport FC when Vulcan Motors was taken over by Harper Bean; the whole lot eventually became part of British Leyland. I wonder if Jimmy Hill knew there was a precedent when he tried to rename Coventry City as Coventry Talbot in the 70s but was barred from doing so by the FA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: In 1918 Vulcan Motors bought Southport FC and renamed the club Southport Vulcan, thus becoming the first club in the world to have a commercial entity as part of its name. Bayer Leverkusen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Some great club names in Argentina like Newalls Old Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, oafcmetty said: Bayer Leverkusen? Good shout!. I'll go for first British... There is a differential though as Bayer was a works club whereas Southport was essentially a sponsor's name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, LaticsPete said: York RI still plays at open age and youth levels, Not Mechanics but originally for railway workers and now a sports club open to all. Think I may have had a pint in there a few years ago on the way to the races if it's the one on the right after leaving the station. Really cheap beer and free snooker ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Worcester Owl said: While we're on the subject of unusual club names, Jeff Stelling was on top form when he said "They'll be dancing in the streets of Total Network Solutions tonight" after that team won a game a few years ago. Another example of how teams evolve, as they are now called The New Saints, and have been since the mid-2000's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Bobledgersheart said: Think I may have had a pint in there a few years ago on the way to the races if it's the one on the right after leaving the station. Really cheap beer and free snooker ! Yes, that's right although it's under threat as part of a station development. Its sports ground and club are a couple of miles away in a suburb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Worcester Owl said: While we're on the subject of unusual club names, Jeff Stelling was on top form when he said "They'll be dancing in the streets of Total Network Solutions tonight" after that team won a game a few years ago. Roath Ravers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 4 hours ago, BP1960 said: Some great club names in Argentina like Newalls Old Boys. Newell's l wouldnt normally but its a family name. not sure if my great great great grandad founded them, but l might start saying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) Totally unrelated. But Bender if you’re reading this can you start the Newport away thread please. (It kinda feels like your job now ) It’s been a very quiet week on here, and I need to talk some bollocks about the team again. Edited November 2, 2023 by League one forever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, League one forever said: Totally unrelated. But Bender if you’re reading this can you start the Newport away thread please. (It kinda feels like your job now ) It’s been a very quiet week on here, and I need to talk some bollocks about the team again. I don't think bender is a person, I may be wrong but I'm sure Ackey said it was a bot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemoor Lad Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 29 minutes ago, disjointed said: I don't think bender is a person, I may be wrong but I'm sure Ackey said it was a bot. We have a few of them on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 12:04 PM, Hemel latic said: OK, the paper mills closed in 1981. They seem to prefer to be known as Cray Valley (PM), the "Paper Mills" in full perhaps revived for the, clears throat, magic of the FA Cup. Turns out I once played Sunday League at their ground. They moved from the Cray Valley area to Eltham some years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 12 hours ago, League one forever said: But Bender if you’re reading this can you start the Newport away thread please. (It kinda feels like your job now ) 12 hours ago, disjointed said: I don't think bender is a person, I may be wrong but I'm sure Ackey said it was a bot. I'll ask @Matt to give the rust bucket a kick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 7:07 PM, League one forever said: Totally unrelated. But Bender if you’re reading this can you start the Newport away thread please. (It kinda feels like your job now ) It’s been a very quiet week on here, and I need to talk some bollocks about the team again. @Bender does what he does, I can't control it. The last time I asked for some updated stats he demanded extra liquor, then told me to go bone myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 12:34 PM, Ackey said: Another example of how teams evolve, as they are now called The New Saints, and have been since the mid-2000's. Ackchyually... The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid FC, or simply Y Seintiau Newydd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Ashton v Guiseley today. Cueto looked OK. Better attacking but was up against a very useful right winger on loan at Guiseley from Dale. Moore didn't see a lot of the ball but made a couple of good driving runs and a decent cross or two. How they play football on these pitches at this time of year god only knows. Great effort from both teams. Chatting to a Guiseley fan about Stones. They are very proud of him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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