chunky Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 In light of the recent discussion regarding Middlesbrough, I've been wondering which team has used the most nicknames. Middlesbrough have been the 'Bears', 'Tigers', and 'Teessiders'. Long Eaton have been the 'Archers', 'Rangers', and 'Invaders'. Hackney have been the 'Hawks', 'Kestrels', and 'Wolves'. Barrow have been the 'Happy Faces', 'Blackhawks', and 'Furness Flyers'. Any advance on three, do you know? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppy_muse Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 In light of the recent discussion regarding Middlesbrough, I've been wondering which team has used the most nicknames. Middlesbrough have been the 'Bears', 'Tigers', and 'Teessiders'. Long Eaton have been the 'Archers', 'Rangers', and 'Invaders'. Hackney have been the 'Hawks', 'Kestrels', and 'Wolves'. Barrow have been the 'Happy Faces', 'Blackhawks', and 'Furness Flyers'. Any advance on three, do you know? Steve Barrow was also the Bombers for the seasons of 1973 and 74 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 There's quite a few others with 3, but at Odsal there were the... Bradford Boomerangs Bradford Tudors Bradford Northern and Bradford Dukes and in Dorset they've had the Weymouth Scorchers Weymouth Royals Weymouth Eagles Weymouth Wizards and Weymouth Wildcats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Can we include junior teams? Newport have been Wasps, Dragons, Mavericks, Hornets and Warriors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Thanks, guys. Must admit, I'd never heard of the 'Scorchers'... I should have thought of Bradford, and I'd forgotten about the Barrow 'Bombers'. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Harringay were Canaries, Tigers, Racers New Cross were Lambs, Tamers, Rangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 There's quite a few others with 3, but at Odsal there were the... Bradford Boomerangs Bradford Tudors Bradford Northern and Bradford Dukes and in Dorset they've had the Weymouth Scorchers Weymouth Royals Weymouth Eagles Weymouth Wizards and Weymouth Wildcats bradford were also the panthers and the barons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 bradford were also the panthers and the barons. I think that was the other Bradford club, at Greenfields Greyhound track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Oxford Cheetahs (too many seasons to mention) Oxford Rebels (British League 1972-1975) Oxford Cubs (Amateur League 1997) (i.e. NL level) Oxford Silver Machine (Elite League 2003-2005) Oxford Silver Machine Kids (Conference League: first part of 2003) Oxford Silver Machine Academy (Conference League 2003-2005) Oxford Lions (Conference League 2007) All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 That's two clubs in one though Rob, I'd call that cheatin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I think that was the other Bradford club, at Greenfields Greyhound track bradford panthers rode at odsal for one season in 1960 before moving to greenfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 bradford panthers rode at odsal for one season in 1960 before moving to greenfield. So Bradford are leading the way, and Oxford are cheating. Yeah I'm cool with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 That's two clubs in one though Rob, I'd call that cheatin' Hi Steve, I think of it more as being creative. Ok, let's stick to the third division teams: Oxford Cubs (1997) Oxford Kids (early 2003) Oxford Academy (rest of 2003 through to 2005) Oxford Lions (early 2007) Oxford Cheetahs (later in 2007) Is that more honest for you? All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Yeah that's better Rob p.s You might be able to help out in my 'Pointless' thread, take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Can't let this chance go: Sunderland 'Saints' Sunderland 'Stars' Sunderland 'Gladiators' of blesséd memory...................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 both king's lynn teams must have had a few - stars, starlets, braves, knights, silver machine, kids, barracudas and young stars. have i missed any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Wolverhampton: Dianetics Wolves Don Everall Wolves Hi Q Tyreservices Wolves Parrys International Wolves Beacon Wolves Poole: Pirates Wildcats Chokers Tricksters Wanglers Riggers Swindlers Fiddlers Chousers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 you forgot wolverhampton wasps and wolf cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Surprised no-one's mentioned Scunthorpe... Saints, Stags and Scorpions - though at three different tracks so maybe that doesn't count..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Surprised no-one's mentioned Scunthorpe... Saints, Stags and Scorpions - though at three different tracks so maybe that doesn't count..? I think it should count for teams at any track under the same name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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