Why do so many football clubs have the same name (i.e. Rovers, Rangers)?
Dave Birkett, Oxnard, California United States
See Also
Man United are confirmed as the Premier League's most valuable club- Yahoo SportsSheffield FC The World's First Football ClubWhy is Real Madrid Called 'Real'? [Spanish Meaning Explained]- Because the non-place element of their names described elements of their modus operandi. Rovers & rangers = no fixed ground; United = formed from more than one club; Wednesday = played mid week only.
Peter Brooke, Kinmuck Scotland
- In respect to the answer above. Manchester United were formed from one team - Newton Heath. The suggestion that Uniteds were formed by amalgamation is not true.
Patrick MacKenzie, Manchester, UK
- Manchester United are so called because they represent all of the Greater Manchester area, rather than just the City. At least, that is what a ManU supporter from Stockport told me in justifyig his choice of team. Was he just a glory supporter (this was a few years ago when they were better than Arsenal)?
Allan Fraser, Darlington
- As Manchester United are a Stockport team this may explain why they claim to represent the `Greater` Manchester area. As every Liverpool fan knows there is only one team in Manchester.
dom maher, Paris, France
