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Title: Weird names
Post by: taxi Phil on November 17, 2016, 09:55:30 AM
I notice from the main site that one of Newport's scorers at Alfreton was Jazzi Barnum Bobb.

We need some light relief on here.....nominations for equally exotic monikers welcomed !
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on November 17, 2016, 10:06:22 AM
Argel f**ks, Ralph Minge and portugals goalkeeping great Quim are three of my favourite ever footballers as was Nonleague legendary swordsman Segar Bastard
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on November 17, 2016, 10:08:16 AM
Tunji Banjo.
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: ToffeeBlue on November 17, 2016, 12:00:51 PM
The Fidlers of Macclesfield
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: Alty Bri on November 17, 2016, 12:05:12 PM
I remember that Spain had a player called Ufarte at the 1982 World Cup. Just googled him and apparently, he was nicknamed 'the little devil'. I bet he was.
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: Teasierbeaver on November 17, 2016, 12:28:00 PM
Quote from: brianrooney26 on November 17, 2016, 12:05:12 PM
I remember that Spain had a player called Ufarte at the 1982 World Cup. Just googled him and apparently, he was nicknamed 'the little devil'. I bet he was.


Priceless!

Rigobert Song became rhyming slang for girls stringy undies.

'I can spy a pink Rigobert above the jeans over there'
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: ToffeeBlue on November 17, 2016, 12:29:55 PM
Wary commentators pronounced it "oof-r-tay" if I remember correctly!
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on November 17, 2016, 12:35:45 PM
Quote

Rigobert Song...


"Cameroon are playing R. Song"

 ;D
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: RocketDan on November 17, 2016, 01:38:40 PM
(http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/101/101-14Fr.jpg)
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: distancetraveller on November 17, 2016, 02:49:21 PM
Quote from: The Golf Road Grumbler on November 17, 2016, 01:38:40 PM
(http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Baseball/101/101-14Fr.jpg)

I knew his brother Gormless..  ;)
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: Brian Flynn on November 17, 2016, 08:03:01 PM
Quote from: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on November 17, 2016, 10:08:16 AM
Tunji Banjo.

Still brilliant that 36 years on ;D
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: Graham Bennetts Perm on November 17, 2016, 09:54:29 PM
Quote from: ToffeeBlue on November 17, 2016, 12:00:51 PM
The Fidlers of Macclesfield


I just hope they never played for Kidderminster
Title: Re: Weird names
Post by: distancetraveller on November 18, 2016, 09:34:04 AM
Quote from: ToffeeBlue on November 17, 2016, 12:00:51 PM
The Fidlers of Macclesfield


I think their last Gig was for the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra   ;)