Football Club Association

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Heart of Midlothian share a unique association with Sunderland, as at the end of the 1894/5 season, being the best teams in the Scottish and English Leagues, they played in a match titled "Championship of the World".

In a high-scoring match, Sunderland ran out winners by 5-3.

 

[Ivo]

You learn something every day!

Hearts' name is derived from a 1818 novel by Sir Walter Scott [hmm... maybe I should name a club ater my work ]. Tottenham Hotspur's suffix is also thought to be unique, as it [Hotspur] is derived from a prominent land owner of the era.

See here for a Wikipedia article of interest.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Bury and Tottenham Hotspur play at grounds ending in "lane".

 

[Eagle]

Heart of Midlothian share a unique association with Sunderland, as at the end of the 1894/5 season, being the best teams in the Scottish and English Leagues, they played in a match titled "Championship of the World".

In a high-scoring match, Sunderland ran out winners by 5-3.

And they've played it every year since; the first time I was in Edinburgh was on one such matchday and I did wonder why there were so many Mackems in town...



Bury FC are not to be confused with Bury Town FC from Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian Premier four tiers lower.

 

[Ivo]

Canvey Island also play in the Isthmian League at present.

Sigh... If they had stayed at Conference level they'd be playing Bath this season [and last season]... For those who don't know, the former owner, Jeff King, had to force the club's resignation because he was covering their weekly £8,000 losses himself and could no longer do so.

Anyhow, on to the game. As ever, an example:

Person X says Preston North End.
Person Y says Bury, because it was once suggested that their name be changed to Manchester North End.
Person Z says Tottenham Hotspur, because their ground's name also ends in "Lane".

And so, on we go. Who wants to take us on from Spurs?

Bury and Tottenham Hotspur play at grounds ending in "lane".

hock:

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The night is coming to an end... the daytime folk are getting ready to take over from us!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

In answer to your amazement at my last answer, I took the part of the "Person Z" in your rules and saw this as far too good an opportunity to miss

Well, we are plummeting down the minor leagues, so I can say from having watched a certain team play during a visit.....Bearstead and Canvey Island both play in yellow shirts and blue shorts.

I think that our sojourn into the minor leagues might descend even further to the level of the Scrabster Ladies Sunday League...so for the sake of sanity, if nothing else, can the next club be a better known one such as Bolton Wanderers

 

[Ivo]

Bearstead and Bolton Wanderers both have names that begin with the letter "B"

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Wycombe Wanderers and Bolton Wanderers both have a second name that suggests they look forward to playing away matches...but current form suggests the opposite :roll:

 

[AlterEgo]

Wycombe Wanderers and Bolton Wanderers both have a second name that suggests they look forward to playing away matches...but current form suggests the opposite :roll:

Wycombe Wanderers had a player from my school called Andrew Reilly, who made a few appearances. Another old boy is Richard Lee, who plays for Brentford.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I'll get my club in whilst there is a chance....

Oldham Athletic and Brentford both play in Division 1 and have the word "Park" in the names of their grounds.

 

[AlterEgo]

Like Oldham Athletic, Crystal Palace were also founder members of the Premier League in 1992, and no longer play at the top level.

 

[gg1]

Like Oldham Athletic, Crystal Palace were also founder members of the Premier League in 1992, and no longer play at the top level.

Both Crystal Palace and Norwich achieved rather unexpected 3rd place finishes in Division 1/Premier League in the early 90s.

 

[Robinson]

Sheffield Wednesday also have a species of bird as their nickname.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

....as do Norwich City

 

[AlterEgo]

As do Newcastle United!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Bit unoriginal...triple "whammies" not usually allowed..

Notts County and Newcastle United play in black and white shirts

 

[DarloRich]

Alan Shearer scroed 148 Goals in 303 games for Newcastle united and won .......... nothing.

His only medal came with Blackburn Rovers

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Manchester City also have Asian owners

 

[Robinson]

The Carlos Tevez saga is well-known, but Leeds United now also, it seems, have problems of their own with a wantaway player (Andy O'Brien). Their manager has also declared that the player will "never play for the club again".

 

[DarloRich]

Who, along with playing for newcastle has also turned out for Portsmouth, Bolton and began his career with Bradford

 

[deltic1989]

Lincoln City were the other team playing when a stand caught fire at valley parade. Bit morbid for my debut on this thread i apologise but it was the only link i could think of.

 

[EM2]

Lincoln City received their record transfer fee for Jack Hobbs, who now plays at Hull City

 

[DarloRich]

Dean Windass played for Hull City , Aberdeen, Oxford United, Bradford City,Sheffield United (Loan), Sheffield Wednseday (Loan), Oldham Athletic (Loan), Darlington and Middlesbrough

 

[SS4]

With 12 letters Middlesbrough are the longest single-named team in the football league. Inverness Caledonian Thistle have the longest name overall though

 

[Mojo]

As this thread does not appear to be a transport related quiz it's now locked.