Port Vale v Exeter City match day thread

[Nigel E]

I knew both of those facts but I thought I’d let him think he was right for a little longer.

In looking up the origin of FGR, I was pleased to learn that they once merged with a team called Nailsworth Thursday.

 

[Bridgy 81]

I was pleased to learn that they once merged with a team called Nailsworth Thursday.

Yes and I think they were formed the day after Sheffield Wednesday were created.
Anyway, back to Port Vale!

 

[Colesman Ballz]

So does that mean there's an area of Merseyside called Tranmere? What about Forest Green?

Tranmere are no longer a member of the "92 Club".

Whoops, hoisted by my own pedantic petard, as you were !

 

[denzel]

Tranmere are no longer a member of the "92 Club".

Er...

 

[tonykellowfan]

Arsenal is short for Woolwich Arsenal so not sure they count either.

 

[Antony Moxey]

I knew both of those facts but I thought I’d let him think he was right for a little longer.

I didn't think I was right, I was asking a question because I didn't know. FFS, this place at times...

 

[Spoonz Red E]

Arsenal is short for Woolwich Arsenal so not sure they count either.

Not strictly speaking.

You're correct in that they were Woolwich Arsenal for a while but they were Royal Arsenal before that and dropped the Woolwich bit to become The Arsenal when they moved to North London.

 

[Grecian in Guzz]

Not strictly speaking.

You're correct in that they were Woolwich Arsenal for a while but they were Royal Arsenal before that and dropped the Woolwich bit to become The Arsenal when they moved to North London.

Whatever their name they got Ollyed yesterday !

 

[StroudGrecian]

I think FGR played in Forest Green before they moved to the top of the hill.

Forest Green is the part of Nailsworth up that hill.

 

[John William]

Bridgy, Grimsby play in cleethorpes. No, I wouldnt want to be shouting Forza cleethorpes either

Or "up the Arsenal"?