tmcc 583 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 20 minutes ago, Bosco's Tuft said: As a child my Scottish friends called me a left-footer because I went to a Catholic school in Edinburgh. I don't really know if it is a common nickname or even if it was some sort of insult, but Celtic fans were also commonly called left-footers. Maybe just in Scotland. being left anything was widely considered to be the sign of the devil, so could see how it would be an insult sectarian scotland Link to post Share on other sites
ScarBoro 857 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, tmcc said: being left anything was widely considered to be the sign of the devil, so could see how it would be an insult sectarian scotland Was - maybe still is - Applied in Ireland widely. Latin for left is “sinister”, so anyone left footed, or left handed was seem to be inferior. Kids in school used to get rapped on knuckles for trying to right with left hand. Used by both Catholics and Protestants as a derogatory term for each other. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Rioja 5,975 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 32 minutes ago, Bosco's Tuft said: As a child my Scottish friends called me a left-footer because I went to a Catholic school in Edinburgh. I don't really know if it is a common nickname or even if it was some sort of insult, but Celtic fans were also commonly called left-footers. Maybe just in Scotland. It's a religious bigotry thing very common in the Central Belt of Scotland and Northern Ireland and to a lesser degree the ROI. Left Footers are Catholics and Right Footers are Protestant, jibes such as "he digs with his left foot" are commonplace even today, a less than subtle way of informing someone that the person they are talking about is from "the other side". A less common one is "he wears red socks", the Pope allegedly always wears or wore Red Socks thus the individual is a Catholic (not that they were actually wearing Red Socks just to be clear). This is the reason Celtic fans are called Left Footers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,340 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Boro wear red socks 😲 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ManBearPig 1,853 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Coming for transfer news but seeing religion being discussed 😝🤣 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Essuuaitch 330 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 3 hours ago, TLF10 said: Greaves was name checked by Wilder in his presser prior to the hull game when saying Hill are a good side with some good young players. Name checked Lewis Potter and “the young CB Greaves”. Not saying that means we want him but clearly Wilder is very aware of him. pity hill wasnt name checked Link to post Share on other sites
Essuuaitch 330 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 im pretty sure ive read somewhere that boro were originally a catholic club, seemingly stemming way back to when we were called ironopolis. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, tmcc said: being left anything was widely considered to be the sign of the devil, so could see how it would be an insult sectarian scotland They're not very bright up there. 😆 Mind you there are plenty of people all over the world who believe in equally or even sillier things. Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 815 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Essuuaitch said: im pretty sure ive read somewhere that boro were originally a catholic club, seemingly stemming way back to when we were called ironopolis. Pretty sure it was because of the huge Irish immigrant population. Hence the Catholic cathedral amongst other things. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,340 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: They're not very bright up there. 😆 Mind you there are plenty of people all over the world who believe in equally or even sillier things. About 4 billion women for starters. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Essuuaitch said: im pretty sure ive read somewhere that boro were originally a catholic club, seemingly stemming way back to when we were called ironopolis. Just consulted my Boro bible and Middlesbrough Ironopolis existed alongside MFC. They formed as a breakaway club due to an argument amongst the members over whether or not to remain amateur or become a professional club. MFC chose to remain amateur while Ironopolis went pro. As a matter of fact the "Nops" created a bit of footballing history by becoming the first club to be registered as a limited liability company. It was short-lived though (1885-1894) as they eventually went bankrupt. MFC's fortunes were on the up though. They won the Northern League championship 1893-4 and the FA Amateur Cup twice, before finally winning Football League status in 1899. Edited June 6, 2022 by AnglianRed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, Changing Times said: About 4 billion women for starters. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Rioja 5,975 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 35 minutes ago, ManBearPig said: Coming for transfer news but seeing religion being discussed 😝🤣 It's an upgrade on Poontang being brought into the conversation earlier today 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,340 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: Hey, I'm sure there are women who would have said 'about 4 billion men for starters' 🤦♀️ Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,916 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Caoimhin Kelleher has just told the Irish media that he doesn’t think he wants to stay on the bench at Liverpool and will probably look for a loan next season. I would be happy with him at the Boro. Anyone else? 7 Link to post Share on other sites
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