Football facts that you didn’t know

[manclad]

Not their fault

As I have already mentioned about 6 posts ago.

 

[levets]

As I have already mentioned about 6 posts ago.

Must have missed it

 

[Xhavenjoe]

York City isn’t a league team.

Crewe Alexandra, Exeter City and Wrexham are the only football league teams with an 'x' in their name.

You must have gone to Cambridge University.
You're scared to mention the opposition

 

[citizen_maine]

As I have already mentioned about 6 posts ago.

Not his fault

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Queen of the South are the only British team in the Bible

One of the 4 gospels was (allegedly) written by St John.
His last name was Stones.
So his full name and title is……

 

[supercity88]

Scunthorpe United are one of four teams that include a swear word in their name.

The others are:

Arse-nal
Liver-cunting-pool
Rag fucking bastards

 

[Blacknblue]

What are the only English league team names that start and end with the same letter ?
Aston Villa
York City
Northampton Town
Charlton Athletic

I think there is 1 more, but can't remember it.

Spurs

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Crewe Alexandra, Exeter City and Wrexham are the only football league teams with an 'x' in their name.

Oxford United say hello

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

York City isn’t a league team.

Crewe Alexandra, Exeter City and Wrexham are the only football league teams with an 'x' in their name.

Halifax used to be, think they’re in the National League now.

 

[Vienna_70]

You must have gone to Cambridge University.
You're scared to mention the opposition

Three out of four isn’t bad.

 

[Vienna_70]

Halifax used to be, think they’re in the National League now.

Correct.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Why are Stockport County called County when Stockport has never been a county?

 

[pride in battle]

Crystal Palace also don't play in Crystal Palace anymore (Selhurst).

I don't know if it's still true but CR7 and Ibrahimovic were the only players to score in every minute of a football game.

Sounds bollocks to be honest ?

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Three out of four isn’t bad.

Thank you Meatloaf

 

[supercity88]

Sounds bollocks to be honest ?

Apparently not, but I won't be checking! I also called Ronaldo something else in my original post (JK Rowling approved) which has been moderated into "CR7" unfortunately.

 

[levets]

Why are Stockport County called County when Stockport has never been a county?

Same with Newport?

 

[supercity88]

Why are Stockport County called County when Stockport has never been a county?

It was a County Borough. So it had County level powers as a local authority due to its size.

We call them unitary authorities these days.

 

[levets]

It was a County Borough. So it had County level powers as a local authority due to its size.

We call them unitary authorities these days.

Of course. There was also a football team ‘Oldham County FC’ in the County Borough of Oldham. They disbanded and Pine Villa changed their name to Oldham… Athletic

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Puma and Adidas were owned by rivals (brothers who fell out I believe) so it’s very possible

I would have thought the National Team would demand he wear the BRAND that was paying them, esp. considering he was their star man, but maybe his Puma deal was so good he refused to wear the kit…or not play?!

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

Of course. There was also a football team ‘Oldham County FC’ in the County Borough of Oldham. They disbanded and Pine Villa changed their name to Oldham… Athletic

Athletic is a bit of a reach for them...