A Load of Squit 5,223 Posted August 21, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/5270280.stmDissapointed that we have signed him, just think of the extra revenue all those letters on the back of shirts would''ve bought in. And by the time Roy Waller had managed to say his name the game would''ve been over! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Canary 0 Posted August 21, 2006 He was going to cost bolton about 5 million Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
still holding out for new heroes 0 Posted August 21, 2006 what about the chant!...give me a J....give me an A... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted August 21, 2006 his name is Jan Venegoor.. the "of Hesselink" comes from the fact that is where he is from.. its a tiny tiny village on the outskirts of Eindhoven i think, population about 100.... he wants everyone to know where he comes from and how proud he is of his village so he added the "of Hesselink" most commentators call him Venegoor though.look him up on the net or on wikipediajas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beno27 0 Posted August 21, 2006 [quote user="jas the barclay king"]his name is Jan Venegoor.. the "of Hesselink" comes from the fact that is where he is from.. its a tiny tiny village on the outskirts of Eindhoven i think, population about 100.... he wants everyone to know where he comes from and how proud he is of his village so he added the "of Hesselink" most commentators call him Venegoor though.look him up on the net or on wikipediajas :)[/quote]Hate to correct you but the "of" means or, so its Venegoor or Hesselink, like a double barrelled name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 0 Posted August 22, 2006 TriviaHis name - the longest in Dutch football - derives from the 17thCentury, Two farming families the Vennegoor''s and The Hesselink''s wereinvolved in a marriage, at this time whichever surname in a wedding hada higher social status would be taken by the married couple as bothsurnames were of equal social standing it was decided that both wouldbe used, the term "of" in Dutch translates to "or" in English Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,230 Posted August 22, 2006 and heres another we missed.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/5270960.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,223 Posted August 22, 2006 AJ, I never seriously thought we were in the market for Mr Vinegar or Hassellink was just using his name for comedic puposes, I hope you''re being as equally frivalous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
