In 1726, during a fair in Southernhay, the war of Troy for some weird reason was reenacted. The residents of the inner wall played as the Trojans while residents who lived in the outer most parts of the walls were the Greeks. The Greeks were the residents of Sidwell. Moreover the Greek Orthodox community had a huge population. After a couple of these reenactments, the people of Sidwell started referring themselves as the Grecians. Therefore when a football ground was opened at the end of the city wall it was given the name "Grecian Gate." The players who started playing at that ground were known as " The Grecians." The Grecians were formed officially in 1901 but they were formerly known as Sidwell United. The Grecians attracted players from different clubs such as the old boys of St Sidwell's School. When they merged the club went on to win the Exeter & District Junior League. Then again in 1903 St Sidwell joined the new East Devon Senior League and even changed grounds to St James which was closer to the Sidwell wall. The club changed its name officially on May 31, 1904, during the club's annual meeting. The club decided to change the name to Exeter City Association Football Club. The name the Grecians did not change and until today it is still being used. However, one question still lingers in everyone's mind, did the Grecians adapt the name due to the high population of Greeks or the proximity to the wall of Sidwell? Nobody knows
The Robins because we wore red shirts. shit nickname, shit reason. The Railway Men would have better as would have The Moonrakers despite the backstory making us look like idiots.
yeah, I assume the speedway team just took the same nickname (and colours) as the football team. I can’t find any deep meaning on the internet to suggest there is anymore too it. The Moonrakers story on the other hand...
This lad predicted us to finish 23rd before the season started. Backtracking already. Already booked my Wembley hotel for the play-off weekend.
Bristol Rovers front pairing of 36 year old Leon Clarke and 33 year old Brett Pitman must be the slowest front two in football history. I’m not even convinced Pitman is as young as 33.
Mere spring chickens compared to 36 year old Ronaldo & 34 year old Cavani . Think you're right about Pitman , think 33 was his waist size in the late 1990's
I imagine and I could well be wrong but Ronaldo has probably put a bit more effort into retaining his fitness than Leon Clarke! I mean Clarke didn’t want to run at Swindon so Di Canio bombed him out and that was 10 years ago. I don’t think he’s picked it up since. Difference in talent levels too. I reckon Ronaldo would get a few at this level..!
I reckon he'd struggle. A mere Sir Scott Hiley nut mugged him the last time he played against a then Conference side, now League Two side. I imagine it's still haunting him to this very day.
Not feeling too hopeful today against Orient, we've had an outbreak of Covid which has affected about 7/8 players, looking a bit thin on the ground. I see that Sutton have cancelled their match for similar reasons.
Yet another theory suggests that it is a corruption of Caerwysg, the Welsh name for Exeter (Caer = fort, Wysg = Exe – fort on the river Exe, similar to the Cornish Karesk). Thus, citizens could have been known as Caer Iscuns and so possibly mutating to Grecians.
What is happening at Oldham? I know it’s to do with their owners, just seen them on sky sports news, invade the pitch after going 3-0 down against Barrow. I think it’s the 3rd or 4th time they’ve pitch invaded.
As the industrial revolution progressed, the different metalworking towns of the Black Country began to specialise in different products - springs in West Bromwich, nails in Brierley Hill, locks in Willenhall and so on. Walsall specialised in small metal fittings (buckles etc.) From there it made sense to branch out into the products that the buckles might be fitted to, such as saddles and lorinery (straps & harnesses for drahght animals) as well as processing animal skins into leather. So at the time the football club was formed in 1888, many of the players and supporters would have actually made leather and leather products. The invention of the internal combustion engine was rather devastating for the industry, but there are still several saddle makers dotted around the town.
Some of the issues off the pitch got an airing on Radio Manchester as I was driving away today. Our match at Doncaster was off and it was the only likely chance to see Barrow strut their stuff before Christmas. Dodgy incompetent owners buying from dodgy, probably criminal/fraudulent owners, buying from opportunist vultures would be a simple version. The incompetent owners have managed to get the ground, the new Joe Royle Stand (topped by offices?) and the club separated and seem to want too much money for a dog's breakfast from some mug buyer before they in turn make their exit. I was surprised they are still going in 2021 based on the state of things when I checked what had been going on a couple of years ago - when I was looking for a couple of L2 clubs that might finish below us. The current owners seem to have chucked a few million down the toilet as they thrash around pissing the fans off more and more. I'm sure a local can steer you to a more accurate version of events, if they can stop foaming at the mouth, tearing their hair out or staring into the distance in despair. On the pitch, they still have some lively youngsters and speedy wide players but are powder puff light in midfield, toothless up front and struggling to get organised and motivated at the back. Barrow did not need to be very good (apart from defending a clean sheet like their lives depended on it) to get a comfortable win. That said, Barrow look like they have goals in them and have made some excellent signings, with a manager and some old heads who know what they are doing at this level.
Why the U's & Barrow ? Are you at Ely on Friday night for the Dobbo fund raiser ? Our El Presidente DMac has been plugging it on some of his social media platforms .
Season ticket holder at Holker Street when at school. Work (and geography) took over after Uni - moved to the deep fens in the late 1970s and never saw a live match for nearly 30 years. Returned to football when I changed jobs (already nearer to Cambridge) and got weekends back in 2002 (retired 2011). A mate at work got me down the Abbey and I was hooked in time to see us descend to non-league and follow the belated glorious return. Season ticket holder every season since 2004. Wasn't aware of any fund raisers for Simon Dobbin since he died 10 months ago - just aware that Southend police had opened a murder case, presumably looking at those jailed for the assault.
