Have we got the sh*ttest club nickname going?

[Elm Park Old Boy]

To answer the original question - no, not by a long way.

'Royals' will do for me (until we change it to 'republicans', and that will be hard to fit int oa decent chant).

I frequently remark at work that I am going to see the mighty Royal at the weekend (but I confess it is a bit tongue in cheek - except for a brief period between about Christmas 2005 and spring 2007).

[Ian Royal]

To answer the original question - no, not by a long way.

'Royals' will do for me (until we change it to 'republicans', and that will be hard to fit int oa decent chant).

I frequently remark at work that I am going to see the mighty Royal at the weekend (but I confess it is a bit tongue in cheek - except for a brief period between about Christmas 2005 and spring 2007).

I'm also a big fan of the tongue firmly in cheek "mighty royals".

[Millsy]

Thanks for a decent thread and discussion FS.

I see exactly what you're saying.

But actually what football fan uses their nickname in casual conversation? it's only ever used by plastics (of any club), the media, and chants.

I'm quite proud of the Royals. It says somethign very important about where we live, and sounds good. Few clubs can say that about their nicknames.

Ours is great. Much better than the biscuitmen.

COME ON YOU ROYALLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

(All we need is an anthem to go with it. The obvious choice would be baed on the national anthem but that seems too flipping obvious for Reading fans grrrrrrrrrr)

[Terminal Boardom]

Thanks for a decent thread and discussion FS.

I see exactly what you're saying.

But actually what football fan uses their nickname in casual conversation? it's only ever used by plastics (of any club), the media, and chants.

I'm quite proud of the Royals. It says somethign very important about where we live, and sounds good. Few clubs can say that about their nicknames.

Ours is great. Much better than the biscuitmen.

COME ON YOU ROYALLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

(All we need is an anthem to go with it. The obvious choice would be baed on the national anthem but that seems too flipping obvious for Reading fans grrrrrrrrrr)

Could be a lot worse. Robins anyone? At least there is only one club known as The Royals. Windsor & Eton have The Royalists which is as close as anything. How many Rovers, Reds, Blues or Us are there?

[LoyalRoyalFan]

The Biscuitmen.

Why did we change it anyway?

[From Despair To Where?]

I alway's like Swindon's old nickname, The Moonrakers. Nothing like a nickname to remind you you're an imbred yokel halfwit.

[Terminal Boardom]

I alway's like Swindon's old nickname, The Moonrakers. Nothing like a nickname to remind you you're an imbred yokel halfwit.

Stereotyping. Nothing quite like it

[SLAMMED]

Royals is safely mid-table. Not the best but certainly not the worst.

Worse than:
Reds

How is that better than the Royals? Its a fcuking colour.

[Sarah Star]

Royals is safely mid-table. Not the best but certainly not the worst.

Worse than:
Reds

How is that better than the Royals? Its a fcuking colour.

I think he means "Reds" is "Worse than" Royals... and if he doesn't, he damn well should do!

[leww_rfc]

No. (in answer to it)

Colchester- the U's?
Macclesfield- Silkmen?
Liverpool- the Reds?
Leyton Orient- the O's?

if i read right and they are their proper nicknames, then im sure that we dont have "the sh*ttest nickname going"

a couple of my favourites however are:

Plymouth- Pilgrims
Sunderland- Blackcats
Reading- Royals
Crewe- Railwaymen
Bristol Rovers- Pirates

[SLAMMED]

Royals is safely mid-table. Not the best but certainly not the worst.

Worse than:
Reds

How is that better than the Royals? Its a fcuking colour.

I think he means "Reds" is "Worse than" Royals... and if he doesn't, he damn well should do!

Well looking at the list of ones that are worse, I think he means that The Royals is 'worse than' reds, etc...

[seahawk10]

How is that better than the Royals? Its a fcuking colour.

I think he means "Reds" is "Worse than" Royals... and if he doesn't, he damn well should do!

Well looking at the list of ones that are worse, I think he means that The Royals is 'worse than' reds, etc...

Sorry, thought it was the Dreads. I quite like a nickname named after a Jamacain hairstyle. Fook them if it's Reds then.

[Compo's Hat]

Be honest, do you ever refer to the club by our nickname in conversation?

"Are you going to the Royals game Saturday?"
"I see the Royals have signed Jobi McAnuff"
etc.

No, of course you bloody don't.

I do.
My mates do.
The majority off fans do.
Get off your high horse.

One thing you have to understand about the thread starter is that, sometimes, his threads are very tongue in cheek. I think this one falls into that category...

Either that or its because he's having a terribLOLe week and needs to let off steam!

[Rex]

Nothing wrong with the Royals.

When was the last time you heard Manchester United referred to as the Red Devils in passing conversation?

There's me thinking they were the prawn sandwich brigadiers now.

[Ryn]

Nothing wrong with the Royals.

When was the last time you heard Manchester United referred to as the Red Devils in passing conversation?

There's me thinking they were the prawn sandwich brigadiers now.

No, I think we still hold that title

[Thaumagurist*]

How many Rovers....are there?

I can only think of Blackburn, Doncaster and Shamrock.

[Row Z Royal]

How many Rovers....are there?

I can only think of Blackburn, Doncaster and Shamrock.

Roy of the.

[Thaumagurist*]

How many Rovers....are there?

I can only think of Blackburn, Doncaster and Shamrock.

Roy of the.

Fictional teams do not count.

[Dorset-Knob]

Bristol, Hull Kingston, Wild "ROVERS" all very real!

[Sun Tzu]

Tranmere