chunky Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Not sure why I thought of this, but which British teams have had the most nicknames? Sunderland were the Saints and Gladiators, but I know that Oxford were the Cheetahs, Rebels, and poxy Silver Machine. Long Eaton may have the record as Rangers, Archers, Invaders, and "Nottingham" Outlaws... Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 15 minutes ago, chunky said: Not sure why I thought of this, but which British teams have had the most nicknames? Sunderland were the Saints and Gladiators, but I know that Oxford were the Cheetahs, Rebels, and poxy Silver Machine. Long Eaton may have the record as Rangers, Archers, Invaders, and "Nottingham" Outlaws... Any ideas? Agree entirely...damn awful nickname! When I questioned the choice of name I was told that when the Purchases "sold" the rights to Nigel Wagstaff the nickname "Cheetahs" wasn't part of the deal? I'm not sure if I believe that personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Harringay "Caneries", "Tigers" and finally "Racers". Their Junior team rode under the name of "Whelps". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 22 minutes ago, chunky said: Long Eaton may have the record as Rangers, Archers, Invaders, and "Nottingham" Outlaws... Any ideas? Bradford (including the early period when known as Odsal) had 6 names -Â Boomerangs, Tudors, Panthers, Barons, Northern and Dukes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Sunderland 'Saints' 1964. Sunderland 'Stars' 1971 to 1973. Sunderland 'Gladiators' 1974. Not bad for a Team that was on Track for only 4.5 years in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted June 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, BL65 said: Bradford (including the early period when known as Odsal) had 6 names -Â Boomerangs, Tudors, Panthers, Barons, Northern and Dukes. Ah, yes! Well spotted! Panthers was the only one I'm not familiar with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted June 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Just now, The White Knight said: Sunderland 'Saints' 1964. Sunderland 'Stars' 1971 to 1973. Sunderland 'Gladiators' 1974. Not bad for a Team that was on Track for only 4.5 years in total. Yeah, I forgot 'Stars'... Still, you can't beat Doncaster. Two years, two names, two designs/colours, and not one rider appearing in both years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Barrow Happy faces,Barrow Bombers,Barrow Furness Flyers and finally Barrow Blackhawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 15 minutes ago, chunky said: Ah, yes! Well spotted! Panthers was the only one I'm not familiar with... Panthers from 1959 to 1962. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) Plymouth have had 6 - Tigers, Panthers, Devils, Drakes, Bulldogs & Gladiators. Weymouth had 5 - Scorchers, Royals, Eagles, Wizards & Wildcats. Edited June 24, 2022 by Sotonian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 New Cross: Lambs, Tamers, Rangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Goddard Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 8:26 PM, soupy said: Barrow Happy faces,Barrow Bombers,Barrow Furness Flyers and finally Barrow Blackhawks. I think that's a different name for every year they operated. And in all those years, they barely won a match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 I think Oxford Conference/NDL team comes in at six too: Kids Acadamy Cubs Lions Cheetahs & Chargers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Reading have had 4 I believe Racers - Rivits - Ravens & the last will remain unsaid B******s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 13 minutes ago, Technik said: Reading have had 4 I believe Racers - Rivits - Ravens & the last will remain unsaid B******s Yes it obvious that the Promotion that bought into Reading came in all bombastic on the back of promoting "Sky TV" (can't even remember his name) and soon left with his tail well and truly between his legs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 8 hours ago, steve roberts said: Yes it obvious that the Promotion that bought into Reading came in all bombastic on the back of promoting "Sky TV" (can't even remember his name) and soon left with his tail well and truly between his legs! Like everything else, team nicknames have become "old hat". I loved Dons, Aces, Hammers, Lions, Tigers, and Bees. Same as football (and cricket), there is a need for "rebranding". NO. THERE. ISN'T! I'm all for progress - in certain spheres - but you don't have to mess with the things that made the sport what it is, and what we all love... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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