How did Scottish Football Teams get their Nicknames?

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  • čas přidán 9. 01. 2024
  • Part 2 for this video is now also uploaded
    • How did Scottish Footb...
    Embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of Scottish football as we uncover the fascinating stories behind the nicknames of its iconic teams. In this video, we explore the historical roots and cultural inspirations that gave rise to the distinctive monikers of Scotland's football clubs. From Rangers and Celtic to Hearts and Hibernian and many more, discover the captivating tales that have shaped the identities of these teams.
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  • @he_football
    @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +3

    Part 2 is now uploaded as well
    czcams.com/video/k34xyuYo5tA/video.htmlsi=cMFybrpoOVwpmkxh

    • @DemonetisedZone
      @DemonetisedZone Před 4 měsíci

      Okay thanks 👍🏼

    • @DemonetisedZone
      @DemonetisedZone Před 4 měsíci

      One thing you will see in Scottish culture is humour, it's a massive part of working class life here. Every 2nd person in Glasgow is funny and can tell stories 😂

  • @samgunn12
    @samgunn12 Před 4 měsíci +62

    Good video. Dunfermline are called the Pars because of the parallel lines of their jersey. Also, Cowdenbeath are known as The Blue Brazil. Blue because it’s bloody chilly up here (and it’s their team colour) and, Brazil with tongue firmly in cheek because they’re shite.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +9

      The parallel lines explanation did not come up in my research. Thanks for letting me know

    • @matthewmckellar698
      @matthewmckellar698 Před 4 měsíci +1

      The parallel lines reason isn’t accurate, no one knows the reason the pars are the pars

    • @matthewmckellar698
      @matthewmckellar698 Před 4 měsíci +2

      The blue bit In Cowdenbeath is just to do with the colour, not the climate.

    • @paulkay6777
      @paulkay6777 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I thought/ heard the pars got there nickname from supporters of Plymouth argyle, a lot of them come up to rosyth to work at docks back in day, they missed watching football but decided to support a local team whilst up here working, so PARS, Plymouth Argyle of Rosyth Supporters were born. Sure it was my driving instructor who was a massive pars fan told me this 🤷‍♂️

    • @IwanDavies
      @IwanDavies Před 4 měsíci

      Another explanation of the 'Pars' nickname I have heard informally is from the description 'part-timers' - as an 'Athletic' club, DAFC's players were part-time rather than the full-time pros of the bigger clubs.

  • @kelvinheron3425
    @kelvinheron3425 Před 4 měsíci +14

    Bill Bryson once described hearing the Scottish and English football results on the radio as pure poetry. I love how so many Scottish team names make no reference to the town/city they're located in. In terms of pure romance you can't beat Queen of the South - local poet David Dunbar used the term to describe the town of Dumfries when standing for election in 1857 - although Heart of Midlothian (named after the famous stone in Edinburgh's Royal Mile) run them close. English teams are not so poetic, but Plymouth Argyle, Sheffield Wednesday, Leyton Orient and Crewe Alexandra aren't too shabby. Thanks for the great video.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much

    • @stalfithrildi5366
      @stalfithrildi5366 Před 4 měsíci

      Mon The Loons, and Up The Owls.
      We love you Wednesday, we do.

    • @oscarx-ray3545
      @oscarx-ray3545 Před 4 měsíci +3

      "Forfar 4 - East Fife 5" being the most poetic result of all!

    • @kelvinheron3425
      @kelvinheron3425 Před 4 měsíci

      @@oscarx-ray3545 Yes indeed, and it did happen (thanks to penalties) in 2011. Unfortunately it ended East Fife 4 - Forfar 5. Being a Pools fan my favourite is: Hartlepool United 8 - Grimsby Town 1, not very romantic admittedly - but what a way to decide the Cod Wars!

    • @stewy62
      @stewy62 Před 4 měsíci

      I don’t disagree but plenty of English clubs are colourfully named after districts most notably clubs in London. I thought it a shame both when Orient went back to Leyton Orient and in Scotland when Morton became Greenock Morton. But England still has Crystal Palace and perhaps best of all, as it isn’t in London, Port Vale !

  • @24magiccarrot
    @24magiccarrot Před 4 měsíci +49

    I was getting ready to hate this video, but it's a very well-put-together, informative, and mostly accurate video, so good job. I don't know if your pronunciation of Aberdeen at the beginning was intended as it's not how most people pronounce the city, but it is how the locals of Aberdeen pronounce the city.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +15

      Thank you. I think I just heard Aberdeen pronounced like this a lot of times and it stuck with me

    • @paulsmith2516
      @paulsmith2516 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@he_footballThe "Eh" at the beginning as you said it was EXTREMELY Scottish, East Ciast Scottish to be exact and you cracked me up with that.

  • @lukejenkins45
    @lukejenkins45 Před 4 měsíci +11

    The hearts video would be super cool!

  • @he_football
    @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +6

    Back after the holidays. I hope you all will have a great new year.

  • @johnmcgrath200
    @johnmcgrath200 Před 4 měsíci +8

    This is so so good. Its informative , but i actually laughed out loud a couple of times, too. It's maybe some of the funny anecdotes/facts about our clubs delivered in a great deadpan tone. Great work

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it

  • @Ra3v3r
    @Ra3v3r Před 4 měsíci +8

    Quite enjoyed this. Love the fact wee Queen of the South were in there. As a Doonhamer myself, I'd say you nailed the pronunciation!

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much

    • @nicolamarchbank1846
      @nicolamarchbank1846 Před 4 měsíci

      Queens fan too, pity they are in the doldrums now....

    • @frglee
      @frglee Před 4 měsíci

      I believe in Victorian times and later a lot of Dumfries men worked for the Glasgow and South Western Railway in places like the railway works at Kilmarnock or in railway jobs in the Glasgow area. The money was better than local wages and transport was free for railway employees so the distance wasn't a problem, but meant several hours travelling each day. When they'd finished their shifts they'd say 'I'm gaen doon hame noo' (I'm going back down south to my home now) so became known as 'Doonhamers', a phrase Dumfriesians still use with pride, and is also used for the football club.

  • @allenarmstrong7435
    @allenarmstrong7435 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Excellent, well-informed and entertaining. Good on ye from an Arbroath supporter

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you

    • @weepatdonnelly9093
      @weepatdonnelly9093 Před 4 měsíci

      You don't need to support the team of the town you live just thought I'd inform you I wouldn't wish that on my enemy knot

  • @infinitesquarez
    @infinitesquarez Před 4 měsíci +29

    Major factual error in this video - the Partick Thistle mascot is actually the greatest football mascot of all time.

  • @mamebiramdiouf3256
    @mamebiramdiouf3256 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Really enjoyed this video. Spent many hours playing Football Manager looking at all the nicknames and deciding which Scottish team to be (Ayr United, Dundee United and Ross County probably the most memorable ones). I've always been strangely drawn to Scottish football despite being English, love reading about how good all the teams were before the 90s.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed the video. There is a pt 2 in the works

  • @seancosgrove1378
    @seancosgrove1378 Před 4 měsíci +8

    To follow up on Queens Park- the first ever Scotland national side which competed in the first mens international match against England on St Andrew's Day 1872 comprised entirely of 11 QP players. They were actually supposed to play in Queen's Park strips that day which were originally dark navy blue jerseys and white shorts- later adopted permanently by the national side (hence the footballing blue actually being much darker than the official blue on the Scottish flag) while QP transitioned to their current black and white hoops. To show that the team was representative of Scotland, and not merely a QP XI facing England, in the days before the game the wife of the club secretary sewed 11 red-trimmed yellow shields bearing a red lion rampant- a depiction of the centuries old Scottish national coat of arms which still adorns our jersey today with 1 altetation being the addition of 11 thistles to represent the 11 players of a football team.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +2

      That is very interesting. Thank you for sharing, I always thought that the darker blue was just a style choice

    • @o.t2135
      @o.t2135 Před 4 měsíci

      Imagine something liekt his happening now. Steve Clarke wife decides to sew on a unicorn to the scotland players strips for Germany 2024 and we adopt it

    • @nevarmaor
      @nevarmaor Před 4 měsíci

      Queen's park were also up until a few years ago the only amateur team playing in a professional league.

  • @GioMarron
    @GioMarron Před 4 měsíci +34

    Genuinely thought this was was gonna be a dreadful explanation by someone who did t have a clue but it’s a very well made and accurate. Nobody has ever known about the Thunderclap started in Motherwell (a tribute to an Icelandic player)
    If I may:
    Arbroath are called the Lichties as, in the east coast dialect, licht is how they say light
    On the actual name of Clyde rather than their nickname, this is actually tied to my home town, Dumbarton. Its oldest name was Alt Clut (meaning Rock On The River) which became Alcluith and many other variations. Clut meant River.
    You didn’t butch Doonhamers or ‘doon hame’. Hit it on the head
    Now, I really need to bum up my team here: Dumbarton drew the first league with Rangers (had GD been introduced, we’d have won it) and won the league outright the following season. We were the first team to win all 4 Scottish leagues and would have been the only ones to do so had Rangers not been kicked down the leagues. We’ve won the Scottish cup, and we played WBA in the centenary of Renton’s 1888 ‘World Cup victory’ over WBA and we beat them 3-2.
    The Scottish challenge cup allows teams from England, Wales and Ireland into it and, on our only game to ‘foreign’ opposition, we beat TNS in Wales - which I count as a 100% European record.
    The reason why we’ve an elephant on the badge is, if you see Dumbarton Rock from across the water, it looks like a semi-submerged elephant
    We’ve an amazing history as a football club and as a town, mentioned in the Irish Chronicles and the Norse Sagas. Roman historians talk of the town and the attecottii, the Pictish tribe who were a client tribe of the Cakedonii.
    Gotta say: you really done your homework. My only complaint is you missed a LOT of teams out:
    Ross County, Raith Rovers, Dundee, Inverness Caley Thistle, Peterhead, Elgin, Greenock Morton *spits*, Edinburgh City, Airdrie *spits*, Alloa Athletic, Kilmarnock just to mention a few.
    What was your criteria for including a club? Was it purely on how interesting you found the nickname?
    What was in I’m sure took a LOT of time and, as I say, really well done but you missed some great opportunities : had you included Raith Rovers, there was a chance to show the amazing picture from the München Olimpcstadion where the scoreboard briefly read:
    FC BAYERN MÜNCHEN 0-1 RAITH ROVERS (before they sadly lost both legs 2-1)

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +13

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts and I'm glad you liked the video. I had to trim some of the teams because the video would have been an hour long had I included everyone. As for the criteria, as you said I included the ones I found interesting and had information readily available online. As I'm very far from Scotland I probably missed a lot of inside stories and names like the Bayern Raith Rovers game, which sounds very interesting. Maybe I'll do a part 2 since Scottish fans have been so nice in the comments sharing stories and infos (unlike that one English fan calling me Johnny Foreigner on one of my Tiktok videos on big English cities with small clubs)

    • @AlFrazelle
      @AlFrazelle Před 4 měsíci +1

      To be fair, I think it's pretty well known that Motherwell fans started the thunder clap.

    • @michaelanderson9168
      @michaelanderson9168 Před 4 měsíci

      A lot of those teams have nicknames that aren't particularly interesting. Talking about how Raith Rovers are called 'The Rovers' doesn't make for a great video.

    • @89Wrathchild
      @89Wrathchild Před 4 měsíci

      Loved reading this. You're clearly very passionate about the town you're from. Hoping Falkirk get promoted so I can see Dumbarton rock next season. No a patch on the Kelpies though, mind you. 😂

    • @robertbuchanan9234
      @robertbuchanan9234 Před 4 měsíci

      And, of course let's not forget David Byrne.

  • @jontalbot1
    @jontalbot1 Před 4 měsíci +29

    The names of Scottish football clubs, official and unofficial, should be given UNESCO recognition and protection. They are a thing of beauty. In England we have some good ones but Scots are world champions, hands down.

    • @Aber1874
      @Aber1874 Před 4 měsíci

      Some of the non league names are great too

    • @jontalbot1
      @jontalbot1 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@Aber1874 Inverurie Loco Works, Auchinleck Talbot! The romance of it! So much better than shit like Bruins and Steelers

    • @Aber1874
      @Aber1874 Před 4 měsíci

      @@jontalbot1 Bonnyrigg rose, Inverurie loco works, civil service strollers , vale of Leven , I’m biased but Heart of Midlothian 🙌🏻❤️

    • @jontalbot1
      @jontalbot1 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@Aber1874 I think Hearts are the only football team in the world named after a book. Is that correct? And how about Queen of the South and Hamilton Academicals?

    • @Aber1874
      @Aber1874 Před 4 měsíci

      @@jontalbot1 no we’re not actually named after the book, we are named after the old toll booth prison, which is where the Heart of Midlothian lies in the cobblestone streets. sir Walter Scott wrote the book,

  • @angusmacpherson3252
    @angusmacpherson3252 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Excellent research. Thanks.

  • @Alan_Mac
    @Alan_Mac Před 4 měsíci +4

    Excellent stuff, mate. Really enjoyable

  • @johnbruce2868
    @johnbruce2868 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Great video but, fact, Arbroath's nickname, "The Red Lichties" does not originate from the Bell Rock lighthouse, but from the colour of the lamp used to mark the entrance to the harbour mouth. Similarly, the Peterhead football team, from a fishing port further north, were known as "The Blue Lampers". Finally, Brechin is not pronounced BRECKON (Brecon is Welsh) but Breach-in, the /ch/ being voiced like Scottish loch (not English lock), from the International Phonetic Alaphabet /X/, as also occurs in Spanish and Basque phonetics.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      I am glad you liked the video and thank you for the corrections, I will include Peterhead in pt2

  • @ThePatrioticScotsman
    @ThePatrioticScotsman Před 4 měsíci +3

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  • @Norrie754
    @Norrie754 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Enjoyed your video. Well researched, well done. Potential for another one to include teams left out. The Falkirk Bairns, Airdrie Diamonds & Ross County the Staggies, to name a few.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +4

      So many people commented with stuff I missed out that I might just do a pt 2

    • @24magiccarrot
      @24magiccarrot Před 4 měsíci +8

      I can do the Falkirk one. It comes from an old saying later adopted by the town as a motto "better meddle wi the de'l than the bairns of Falkirk" (translated as better to mess with the devil than the children of falkirk).
      There are several reasons as to how the saying came about but let's just say there is a reason the Romans built their wall to keep the Scots out at the south end of Falkirk.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks for the explanation@@24magiccarrot

    • @unitedguy
      @unitedguy Před 4 měsíci +4

      What about montrose fc - 'the gable endies'

    • @iMertin
      @iMertin Před 4 měsíci +2

      Aye I’m a Falkirk lad. It’s on the church in Falkirk the saying. It’s true

  • @Kinlochbervie50
    @Kinlochbervie50 Před 4 měsíci +4

    This is an excellent video, well done!

  • @gybod9166
    @gybod9166 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Great video. Really well informed and genuinely funny. Subscribed.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you. Glad to have you on board

  • @stephenturner6075
    @stephenturner6075 Před 4 měsíci +8

    You did a pretty good job with most of the names. I enjoyed this wee video...cheers! 👍

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks!

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      If I got any of them wrong feel free to let me know

    • @stephenturner6075
      @stephenturner6075 Před 4 měsíci +2

      ​@@he_footballBrechin is pronounced Breekin but you were spot on with everything else. 👍

  • @hairyjim2709
    @hairyjim2709 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Great video. I love the way you pronounced Aberdeen kinda made you sound like you are from there. I made the same mistake with QoS.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Glad to know I'm not the only one who thought they were Doomhammers

  • @skvmpling792
    @skvmpling792 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great video. A lot of research has gone into this and your pronounciation is superb. Well done, from a Jambo!

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it

  • @pml5164
    @pml5164 Před 4 měsíci +5

    😂😂
    Brilliant wee video. Well played mate.

  • @niallfraser1420
    @niallfraser1420 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Superb. Thankyou.

  • @jamesstewart2176
    @jamesstewart2176 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Excellent video mate, keep going

  • @AlFrazelle
    @AlFrazelle Před 4 měsíci +3

    Good knowledge! I'm a Partick Thistle fan and didn't know until very recently that Harry Wragg was a jockey...

  • @alimetodista3459
    @alimetodista3459 Před 4 měsíci +3

    👏👏👏very impressive knowledge, great video👍

  • @robertcormack7199
    @robertcormack7199 Před 4 měsíci +3

    This is a BRILLIANTLY researched piece.. well done. Being a scottish football fan I am familiar with all the information but you've done very well. The pronunciation is also excellent with the exception of the very last team featured.. namely Brechin. It is pronounced Breekin like a double 'E' but that's a mistake most English people make too so .. not points.lost on that one.. overall 10 out of 10.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much for your kind comment I'm glad you enjoyed my video

  • @Calum...
    @Calum... Před 4 měsíci +1

    I enjoyed that, very well made!

  • @user-ht9jw5mo4s
    @user-ht9jw5mo4s Před 4 měsíci +2

    Fantastic from an Inverness Caledonian Thistle fan. Great video.

  • @joebentley2803
    @joebentley2803 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Thia was a really interesting! Great levels of research too
    Great vid!

  • @PepsiPlunge182
    @PepsiPlunge182 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Just discovered your channel through this video. I'm a Motherwell fan and although I knew most of the nicknames it was a still a good informative video. I'll subscribe 🙂

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Thank you very much I'm glad you enjoyed the video

  • @davidbarr9343
    @davidbarr9343 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Excellent video. Well done.👍😊

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it

  • @alasdairmcintosh6323
    @alasdairmcintosh6323 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Worlds most beautiful country

  • @Simonskilamb
    @Simonskilamb Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video, well played man.

  • @angusarmstrong6526
    @angusarmstrong6526 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Loved it buddy! Wish you all the best with the channel

  • @jbm1873
    @jbm1873 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Awesome video, I really enjoyed it. Well done on avoiding the comment section being a cesspit too (for the most part - you can't get everybody to listen)

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you, I am glad you liked it. The comments have been very civil so far

  • @XJohnn0
    @XJohnn0 Před 4 měsíci +1

    As a pars fan I'm so happy we got included. Great video bud 👍

  • @john-hl5tq
    @john-hl5tq Před 4 měsíci +3

    Excellent video *****(five stars) go to the top of the class and "Lang may yer lum reek"!

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much but you will have to translate the last part for me 😂

    • @Krzyszczynski
      @Krzyszczynski Před 4 měsíci

      "Lum" I think is "loom" (learned that from a Steeleye Span track, sung in broad Scots, called Cam Ye O'er Frae France). And "reek" has to be "smoke" (as in the nickname for Edinburgh "Auld Reekie"). But I can't see how they fit together in this sentence!!

    • @oscarx-ray3545
      @oscarx-ray3545 Před 4 měsíci

      Lum is chimney,@@Krzyszczynski

    • @Krzyszczynski
      @Krzyszczynski Před 4 měsíci

      @@oscarx-ray3545 Yes, quite right - I was going to amend that post, but wasn't able to get back to it in time. (My suggestion wan't wrong, though - just not right in this particular context.)

    • @tomref4001
      @tomref4001 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Smashing video- very respectful and with an almost Scottish delivery and sense of humour too.
      I've always used 'lang may your lum reek' to wish financial wellbeing and good luck as in-'may your chimney be smoking for a ling time hence' meaning it is desirable you have the prosperity to be able to burn coal without financial hardship, and thereby keep everyone in your family inside warm in this chillier clime.
      Also at New year it was said your first foot should be tall dark and handsome and hopefully carrying a small lump of coal for similar good luck.
      BTW (thats short for 'by the way''), I think you might enjoy 'Parliamo Glesca' from the Stanley Baxter shows as a very funny way of explaining Scots sayings to a more received pronunciation audience.-I'm sure they'll be on you tube somewhere.
      Looking forward to more....😎

  • @631jake666
    @631jake666 Před 4 měsíci +2

    this is a very well put video, you should do a part 2 as there is a TONNE more from division 1 to non league not included. i for one was not aware of the motherwell being the starter of the Viking thunderclap and im scottish

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Glad you liked the video. I'm currently working on pt2

  • @Kbdvlogsfan
    @Kbdvlogsfan Před 4 měsíci +3

    Great video mate, would love a hearts video

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you. I am planning to do it

    • @davidcowan4942
      @davidcowan4942 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Very good knowledge and me too for a Heart of Midlothian clip

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you

  • @pokemongeek10000000
    @pokemongeek10000000 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Falkirk FC is known as The Bairns as someone from Falkirk is known as a Bairns. This comes from the Falkirk Coat of arms as the writing on the bottom says "Better meddle wi the deil than the Bairns o'Fawkirk" which means your better messing with the devil than kids of Falkirk

  • @vource2670
    @vource2670 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Good video mate

  • @flucazade
    @flucazade Před 4 měsíci +1

    great video

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @flucazade
      @flucazade Před 4 měsíci +1

      I actually never really thought about the history of some of these nicknames, My favourite is Brora Rangers "The Cattachs" derives from a local tribe in Scotland who lived in the region back when the Picts were in Scotland. @@he_football

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      I put them in pt2

  • @timemechanic5055
    @timemechanic5055 Před 4 měsíci

    Glad to see that I'm not the only nutter who found this entertaining! GREAT WORK!!!

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you. I really didn't expect such a great response

  • @Eric_Hunt194
    @Eric_Hunt194 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice video- you've gained a sub 👍

  • @scottrastyles2592
    @scottrastyles2592 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Hearts video would be sick dude

  • @dappy710
    @dappy710 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Hearts video would be great!

  • @18pablo88
    @18pablo88 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very good.

  • @williamthompson2941
    @williamthompson2941 Před 4 měsíci +1

    nice one

  • @nc2933
    @nc2933 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Good video

  • @cnoc500
    @cnoc500 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Another Motherwell FC nickname, primarily used by older fans is the Dossers. While not being a very complementary word, in this case it derives from a newspaper columnist who reported on a match in the 1930's when Motherwell came to prominance, and was so impressed by their elegant and laid back style of play that he described them as those Dossers fae the Shire, (the Shire being Lanarkshire).

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      And what does a dosser mean?

    • @cnoc500
      @cnoc500 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@he_football technically it means an idle person. To say someone is dossing around means they are not doing much. In this instance the writer meant Motherwell played great football with little effort, they were that good.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      That is very interesting. I couldn't find that story online so thank you for sharing it

    • @cnoc500
      @cnoc500 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@he_football try steemenonline or motherwellnet for more info

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks

  • @arthurgordon6072
    @arthurgordon6072 Před 4 měsíci +1

    FYI that marvelous photo at 8:18 is the mighty Partick Thistle (The Jags) versus Queens's Park (The Spiders) at the field of dreams Firhill Stadium.

  • @Jinty92
    @Jinty92 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'm amazed that my local football team was featured. My great-grandfather was a professional footballer and played for Renton, Dumbarton and Glasgow Rangers. Although he played for Dumbarton and The Sons, he was not a Son of the Rock as you had to have been born within the borough of Dumbarton and he was born in Renton. My mum was very proud to be a Daughter of the Rock. My Great-grandfather's photograph is featured with his team in the Hampden Museum when Dumbarton won the Scottish Cup in 1886.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Do you still have stuff from him? Like shirts or medals?

    • @Jinty92
      @Jinty92 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Only a copy of the photograph that's in the Hampden Museum. I don't know what happened to his caps for playing for Scotland. I forgot to say he played for Scotland too. We got the photo when my great-aunt died.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Your great grandfather was a very cool guy

  • @McConnachy
    @McConnachy Před 4 měsíci +5

    I love the way you pronounce Aeberdeen, just like an Aberdonian 👍 Though Brechin is pronounced gutterally with the throat Thank you for not getting involved in sectarianism, I hate it, its a divide and rule tactic

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +3

      Living 2000 miles away it would be pretty weird to get involved in another country's ethnic and religious tensions

    • @beardedsloth7805
      @beardedsloth7805 Před 4 měsíci +1

      He said Brechin the same way Gordon Ramsay did and he's meant to have family there

    • @McConnachy
      @McConnachy Před 4 měsíci

      @@beardedsloth7805 Gordon Ramsay doesnt have a Scottish accent

  • @johnclark360
    @johnclark360 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very well put together and enjoyable video. Although Aberdeen were formed in 1903 not 1909.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      I'm glad you liked it. Yeah I mixed up the founding date

  • @Werrox22
    @Werrox22 Před 4 měsíci +3

    It's a little bit sad that you have so few subs, best of luck

  • @macfiercesome
    @macfiercesome Před 4 měsíci +4

    I am surprised that you missed out Cowdenbeath F.C. - The Blue Brazil

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +2

      I hear about the Blue Brazil but I had no explanation for the name

    • @macfiercesome
      @macfiercesome Před 4 měsíci +3

      I think that it comes from a sarcastic remark from one of their own supporters on seeing them string two passes together " Wow, two passes, they're like The Blue Brazil"

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      😂😂 That's a good one I'm gonna yell it at my local team

  • @Robbie1872
    @Robbie1872 Před 4 měsíci +4

    make more videos about scottish football!

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +2

      I am planning to. Especially after the amazing response on this video

  • @stuartmiller251
    @stuartmiller251 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Good Video. Well done. Lots of good research done there.

  • @Themagicmeadowofficial
    @Themagicmeadowofficial Před 4 měsíci +3

    Glasgow had another team, Third Lanark AC, which went bankrupt and was dissolved in 1967. One of their heir nicknames was the Hi-Hi and I'd love to know where that name came from.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +2

      They played at the old Cathkin park. Weren't they recently reformed?

    • @1970kingbob
      @1970kingbob Před 4 měsíci +1

      Similar to another Glasgow team recently 😂

  • @shuggystoater4304
    @shuggystoater4304 Před 4 měsíci +3

    A couple you left out: Falkirk FC “The Bairns” and Stenhousemuir Fc “The Warriors”

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I am planning a part 2

    • @robertanderson8458
      @robertanderson8458 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@he_football when doing a part 2. You need to include airdrieonians or the diamonds. They have a football strip that's unique in world football.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      @@robertanderson8458 I will keep that in mind

  • @ryanlaird6447
    @ryanlaird6447 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Better be a part 2

  • @davidlittle7182
    @davidlittle7182 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Missed Falkirk here. Will have to watch again

  • @mhmfc7704
    @mhmfc7704 Před 4 měsíci +2

    yes pal give us that hearts vid

  • @struzantoadwalker2636
    @struzantoadwalker2636 Před 4 měsíci +1

    the Dundee United supported with the orange keffiyeh (headdress) is my granda lmao

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      😂😂 that is a great coincidence

  • @DavidBrown-vr4eo
    @DavidBrown-vr4eo Před 4 měsíci +1

    Doonhamers, my local team and a brilliant club

  • @markshrimpton3138
    @markshrimpton3138 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I don’t know where the uploader hails from, and fully admit that I’d probably make a few howlers in his language but his mispronunciation of Brechin as ‘Brekin’ had me wincing. Also, Arbroath’s nickname ‘The Red Lichties’ owes nothing to the lighthouse but refers to the large window in the burgh’s ancient abbey (now ruinous). It was illuminated at night and thus acted as a de facto beacon in times long ago.

  • @callummather2833
    @callummather2833 Před 4 měsíci +1

    You should make the video on Hearts

  • @bryanallan3381
    @bryanallan3381 Před 4 měsíci

    Why are Stenhousemuir called the Warriors?
    Gotta love the romance of Scottish football. Second to none.

  • @Gamblea
    @Gamblea Před 4 měsíci +1

    Whenever the old firm is on Glasgow is a deadlock zone filled with the two biggest and most successful teams in football which also both don’t like each other

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      I wonder how Glaswegians who aren't into football feel about all the commotion

    • @Gamblea
      @Gamblea Před 4 měsíci

      @@he_football not very well as it does cause quite a commotion glasgow however the ratio of fans to not fans wavers more to people being fans of one of those two clubs so people are used to it

  • @andrewmay9927
    @andrewmay9927 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Please do the hearts video!

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I am planning to

    • @andrewmay9927
      @andrewmay9927 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@he_football mon the jam tarts

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Their nickname sends me straight to the snack cupboard

  • @eoinmoodie1484
    @eoinmoodie1484 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Yes do the hearts video

  • @michaelbrown165
    @michaelbrown165 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Really good coverage of ayr united my hometown although you'll not find too many honest men or bonnie lassies 😂😂😂

    • @alanfox691
      @alanfox691 Před 4 měsíci +1

      😂😂😂😂.
      I am originally from
      Elderslie next to Paisley
      & loved Ayr as a Wwayne
      but like Paisley Ayr has seen better days tend to go more to Largs now in
      The Summer.
      But I know what you mean
      about honest men & bonnie lassies as far
      as Ayr go's but honestly you could say the same about a lot of towns in Scotland now sadly.
      I mean, Paisley has Bubbies but most people from Paisley would not piss on you if you were on fire they be more likely to chib you than hug you in
      Paisley now.
      I live in Hamilton now, but when I do visit Paisley is a desperate looking place now in comparison to when I was growing up in
      the 80s & and 90s.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      😂😂

    • @michaelbrown165
      @michaelbrown165 Před 4 měsíci

      @@alanfox691 I hear you I actually live in Dublin now and saw a recent video of Ayr and it looked decimated and all the shopping centres and malls abandoned very sad to see 😔

  • @paulsmith2516
    @paulsmith2516 Před 4 měsíci +1

    @hefootball As a Scottish foitball fan I really enjoyed your video well done. I'm a Pars fan and no, for absolutely certain, NOBODY knows why we are the Pars. As we were founded in a pub in the City, The Old Inn and held club meetings there i like the Paralytics theory but just for the lolz of that tbh.
    You did however get the Dundee Utd nickname wrong. They are The Terrors, but i I don't know why. I knew the story behind the Arabs thing but that was an abuse from us rivals, not a nickname the club or it's fans used and the Tangerines is just not right despite the shirt colour.

  • @JHNbazil
    @JHNbazil Před 4 měsíci +1

    When the fifth tier was mentioned I was hoping it would be for what’s imo the best nickname in football but Cowdenbeath being the Blue Brazil. I live that Scottish football rarely use town name for team name and nicknames are normally weird and wacky.

  • @stevenhaining3696
    @stevenhaining3696 Před 4 měsíci +2

    You should have included Cowdenbeath fc
    Or the blue Brazil
    Or Montrose fc
    The Gable Endies

  • @aidenjohnston2995
    @aidenjohnston2995 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Aberdeens called the dons because of the river don that goes through aberdeen so i was told

  • @davidhamilton6428
    @davidhamilton6428 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Scotland approves. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @scottw.3258
    @scottw.3258 Před 4 měsíci +3

    The only mistake which stood out was you said Aberdeen were formed in 1909(That was Dundee Utd).Aberdeen were formed in 1903.
    Their original nickname was simply 'The Whites', as the club was formed due to the amalgamation of 3 clubs - Orion, Victoria Utd, and the original Aberdeen. In their debut season, they wore the colours of the original Aberdeen, namely White Top, Navy Shorts, Navy Socks. In their second season, they switched to the Black and Gold top.
    Excellent and well researched video though. Good work.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much

    • @Fernandwinnie
      @Fernandwinnie Před 4 měsíci +1

      Dundee Hibernian were formed in 1909….Dundee United in 1924/5

    • @scottw.3258
      @scottw.3258 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Fernandwinnie They were formed in 1909 as Dundee Hibernian, they only changed their name in 1923. They were formed in 1909.

    • @unitedguy
      @unitedguy Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@he_footballfunnily enough the way you pronounce 'aberdeen' is similar to how its pronounced locally in the north east of scotland(a-berdeen) the majority of scots out with this area would say ah-berdeen

  • @FlatDerrick
    @FlatDerrick Před 4 měsíci +5

    Aberdeen being called the Dons most definitely comes from Aberdonians, but there is a University connection there - just nothing to do with the lecturers being called Dons. It's from Old Boys sports between public schools (private schools as the ROTW knows 'em) or Universities and their old boys (and often, locals!) in Victorian/Edwardian times and carried over as a reporting practice until about the 1950s.

    • @Aber1874
      @Aber1874 Před 4 měsíci

      Thought it was the river don

  • @duncangreen2483
    @duncangreen2483 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Queens park. So very close to winning both the Scottish FA cup and the English FA cup in 1884. Would have been the only club for all time.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      It would have been an amazing achievement

  • @williamhurley8407
    @williamhurley8407 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Wrong about why Partick are called the Magyars. Partick played Honved from Budapest Hungary in 1972 in second round of the EUFA cup, and from then on they were known as the Maryhill Magyars.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 3 měsíci

      I didn't find that whilst doing my research so thanks for sharing

    • @williamhurley8407
      @williamhurley8407 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@he_football no problem, great video though.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 3 měsíci

      thank you very much

  • @oliverlewis9080
    @oliverlewis9080 Před 4 měsíci +1

    2:12 you spent that long researching Scottish football that you turned Scottish for 4 seconds

  • @rolf69ful
    @rolf69ful Před 4 měsíci +1

    You missed out the Blue Brazil.....Cowdenbeath

  • @grahamlive
    @grahamlive Před 4 měsíci

    Never once heard Hibs referred to as the Cabbage. And also, in "cabbage and ribs" even a thing? But since your video was accurate in all other areas, I'll bow to your superior knowledge.

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci +1

      It seemed odd at first too, but this is what I found online about the name. I hope it is correct otherwise I've just lied to a lot of people 😂

  • @davidmitchell8178
    @davidmitchell8178 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Minor point. St.Mirren are fan owned and I'm pretty sure Motherwell are too.

    • @alanfox691
      @alanfox691 Před 4 měsíci

      Saint Miirren have only been fan owned for a very short time.
      I am originally from
      Elderslie, I live in Hamilton now, though.
      I am not a Saint Mirren fan myself.
      But I wish Saint Mirren all the best this season.
      My Gran my Dad's Mum was from Perth so I keep an eye on their results as well.
      In my family there is
      Saint Mirren, Saint Johnstone, Rangers & Celtic fans & my Dad's cousins family are
      Dundee United fans but I would not know them from Adam.
      In my life, I have known
      Partick Thistle fans , Hearts , Hibs, Livingston
      fans, my ex was from
      Livingston.
      I would say the way football has & is going. I am a fan of the game
      but not of football as a business.

    • @lewissmith350
      @lewissmith350 Před 4 měsíci +1

      My new nickname for them is Helen.

  • @simonsinger5384
    @simonsinger5384 Před 3 měsíci

    Aberdeen fc was founded in 1903 & Sevco was founded in 2012

  • @brianmcfeeley9382
    @brianmcfeeley9382 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video bud and dont worry you didnae butcher any of the names

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I also have a pt2 for it

  • @albertwatson7657
    @albertwatson7657 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The green & white hoops are horizontal not vertical

  • @hmu05366
    @hmu05366 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The hoops on Celtic shirt are horizontal not vertical

  • @roryelder3752
    @roryelder3752 Před 4 měsíci

    Aberdeen quite obviously known as the dons because of the river there’s no debate surrounding that fact

  • @grokopf142
    @grokopf142 Před 4 měsíci +1

    decent vid mate

  • @stevieB42
    @stevieB42 Před 4 měsíci +4

    The Hoops are horizontal… vertices hoops would be called stripes… just saying

    • @he_football
      @he_football  Před 4 měsíci

      Did I say hoops for a team with stripes? I can't remember the exact wording I used

    • @hmu05366
      @hmu05366 Před 4 měsíci

      @@he_footballyeh it’s your only error mate, the rest was spot on. The hoops are horizontal, not vertical

  • @albertwatson7657
    @albertwatson7657 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The nickname THE WASPS, applies to Alloa Athletic.

  • @ThomasWilson-iw8oy
    @ThomasWilson-iw8oy Před 4 měsíci

    Attila the Hun used to fight the Roman empire. So Hun is just a refrence to them.

  • @iMertin
    @iMertin Před 4 měsíci +2

    Still a team in Scotland called the wasps. Allow athletic

  • @CME1994
    @CME1994 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Come on Aberdeen!!! STAND FREE ❤