I’d hope you were united, or you’d be **** useless.
United after a teams name, refers to the merger of 2 clubs to form a new one. Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End merger in 1892 to become “United”.
Matthew 12.42 “The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.”
I guess there are very few that don’t give some idea as to where the stadium is located. Celtic and Rangers obviously to mind. I don’t think anyone ever says Glasgow Rangers, although maybe they do in other countries?
I guess there are very few that don’t give some idea as to where the stadium is located
Arsenal and Port Vale in the English leagues, quite a few in Scotland. Celtic, Rangers, Queen of the South, Raith Rovers, Hibs etc.
Then there are the misleading ones. West Ham’s old ground was actually in Upton Park, and the new one is in Stratford. They haven’t played in West Ham since 1904.
Sheffield United, the original and oldest united, was formed from Sheffield United cricket club, which itself was formed through the merger of local cricket clubs.
The most original name in English football is possibly Port Vale, who aren’t actually named after a place, but the valley of ports.
South Africa has some cracking football team names.
Two good names in Edinburgh or possibly three. Heart of Midlothian, note that it is not Hearts. Spartans who play in Scottish league two. Finally there is Hibernian whose supporters may well consider themselves to be in Leith. Pity there’s not a decent team between them. Don’t blame me I support Celtic.
Crystal Palace is a bit weird if you don’t understand the reference to the Great Exhibition or the location that got named after it. Sounds more like the name of a take away.
I don’t think anyone ever says Glasgow Rangers, although maybe they do in other countries?
Many years ago we landed in Tokyo, passport guy took one look at our documents, smiled then shouted “Gasgo Waingers!” In a way only a Japanese man could. Much laughing and hand shaking followed.