Quote Originally Posted by blue lewj View Post
Oh yeah we've all worked with people or had mates who have nicknames and vice versa.

I find it odd giving a familiar name to somebody you watch from distance and have never spoken to.

Some of the nicknames I've seen our players given are probably the only time they've ever been called that particular nickname.
Mozzer is also Morrissey's nickname. Madge for Madonna. Michael Jackson was called Jacko.

Shane Williams is Shaneo.

Jeremy Corbyn is Jezza.

If you had 5 mins I bet you could think of loads of "familiar" sounding nicknames for celebrities.

Like I said, it isn't football-centric. It probably happens more in football though due to the amount of players involved.