Barrow AFC

[William Treseder]

Never knew till today that they are also nicknamed the Bluebirds !

[William Treseder]

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On the topic of nicknames. Has any other club had a manager that has the same name as the clubs nickname as Walsall have today ?

[B. Oddie]

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I think there a few calling themselves in various leagues in British football.

Haverfordwest are another.

[the other bob wilson]

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On the topic of nicknames. Has any other club had a manager that has the same name as the clubs nickname as Walsall have today ?

Not quite what you’re asking, but former Coventry goalkeeper Bill Glazier started his career at Crystal Palace whose old nickname is the Glaziers.

[the other bob wilson]

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I think there a few calling themselves in various leagues in British football.

Haverfordwest are another.

And Chippenham.

[Swiss Peter]

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On the topic of nicknames. Has any other club had a manager that has the same name as the clubs nickname as Walsall have today ?

Didn't he change his name by deed poll though after they won the first 30 games of the season? :hehe:

[the other bob wilson]

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Joseph Hobnob used to manage Reading (the Biscuitmen).

[Swiss Peter]

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Joseph Hobnob used to manage Reading (the Biscuitmen).

You've just made that up! :hehe:

[the other bob wilson]

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You've just made that up! :hehe:

I was quite confident one of their managers would have a vague biscuit connection, but I couldn’t find one, so I took a bit of artistic license :hehe:

[jon1959]

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I was quite confident one of their managers would have a vague biscuit connection, but I couldn’t find one, so I took a bit of artistic license :hehe:

Can you remember who Rich Tea used to manage? It's on the tip of my tongue....

[Swiss Peter]

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I was quite confident one of their managers would have a vague biscuit connection, but I couldn’t find one, so I took a bit of artistic license :hehe:

:hehe:

I'd have gone for Dave McVitie, who apparently (google) actually is a manager. (I'm having a slow afternoon :-) )

[the other bob wilson]

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Can you remember who Rich Tea used to manage? It's on the tip of my tongue....

That Dai Gestive didn’t manage Reading did he?

[the other bob wilson]

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Shame Chris “Cookie” Coleman never played for or managed Reading.

[the other bob wilson]

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I see Mark Robins had a loan spell at Bristol City.

[jon1959]

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That Dai Gestive didn’t manage Reading did he?

I'm sure you're right there. Back in the time when they played Huntley and Palmer as a strike duo, had Gary Baldi pulling the strings in midfield, and Jamie Dodger in goals. Those great days before Lewis Dunk redefined British football!