Rustyboy 2 Posted October 20, 2006 Was it just me or did anybody else get peed off with the commentator of the Newcastle match last night continually referring to the Turkish team as the canaries! It may be there nickname but they must be second to us in the canary fame! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cluck 0 Posted October 20, 2006 Fenerbarce were apparently formed in 1910.......5 years after we were officially known as the Canaries.This means they are interlopers and have blatantly copied us. I suggest a boycott of all of their games........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tufnell Park Canary 0 Posted October 20, 2006 I believe Nantes are also nicknamed the canaries. Not sure though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted October 20, 2006 And FC Nantes Atlantique are also known as the Canaries and unlike Fenerbahce they play in yellow and green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted October 20, 2006 I believe their full nickname is the Yellow Canaries, but I doubt whether there could be a ban on the commentators using that name just because it also belongs to us.This reminds me somewhat of reports a few years ago that Victoria Beckham wanted to ban Peterborough United from using the nickname POSH, despite them having been using it for far more years than that skinny bint... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManchesterCanary 0 Posted October 20, 2006 Imitation is the highest form of flattery... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cluck 0 Posted October 20, 2006 [quote user="Evil Monkey"]I believe their full nickname is the Yellow Canaries, but I doubt whether there could be a ban on the commentators using that name just because it also belongs to us.This reminds me somewhat of reports a few years ago that Victoria Beckham wanted to ban Peterborough United from using the nickname POSH, despite them having been using it for far more years than that skinny bint...[/quote] According to some news reports.....soon to be Lady Beckham........Has this country gone so bananas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 823 Posted October 20, 2006 I believe Hitchin Town are also known as the canaries.Yours in anorakship - Kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted October 20, 2006 [quote user="clucki"]According to some news reports.....soon to be Lady Beckham........Has this country gone so bananas?[/quote]I know, and for outstanding achievements in what exactly? Services to the fashion industry? To celebrity gossip magzines? To unhealthy dieting? Or to plastic surgery, if other rumours are to be believed?Maybe, just maybe, it''s because she''s the husband of someone more famous than her? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cluck 0 Posted October 20, 2006 [quote user="Evil Monkey"][quote user="clucki"]According to some news reports.....soon to be Lady Beckham........Has this country gone so bananas?[/quote]I know, and for outstanding achievements in what exactly? Services to the fashion industry? To celebrity gossip magzines? To unhealthy dieting? Or to plastic surgery, if other rumours are to be believed?Maybe, just maybe, it''s because she''s the husband of someone more famous than her?[/quote] No....I can''t believe that for one minute......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ole 0 Posted October 20, 2006 Lillestrom SK, Norway, are also known as "the Canaries". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FU MAN SHOE 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Here are some more...Burton Bradstock Football Club in Dorset, Caernarfon town in the Welsh Premier league...and we''re getting a little removed from the plot here but there is also ''Sioux Falls'', a US baseball team who are also known as the Canaries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted October 21, 2006 i believe Hitchin town are nicknamed the canaries too?jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 823 Posted October 21, 2006 [quote user="jas the barclay king"]i believe Hitchin town are nicknamed the canaries too?jas :)[/quote]Theres an echo in here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Harvey-Jones 0 Posted October 21, 2006 I thought it was funny when Victoria Beckham suggested that Peterborough had pinched her nickname - posh!! Made me laugh so much!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
