Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

Why are Newcastle called "Toon"?







dougdeep

New member
May 9, 2004
37,732
SUNNY SEAFORD
Because they come from the toon of Newcastle.
 










Inkerman

New member
Sep 3, 2003
428
Berkshire
Tokyo Seagull said:
Newcastle supporters may be referred to as the Toon army (Toon is a version of the name of the river - Tyne).

Thanks, that's the most feasible so far.

It's not just the supporters being called the Toon Army any more. The back page of the Express taday has the headline "Milner signs for Toon".
 


dougdeep

New member
May 9, 2004
37,732
SUNNY SEAFORD
Don't believe me then!:drink:
 


























The Clown of Pevensey Bay

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
4,339
Suburbia
Good grief. Richie Morris Right About Something In Shocker.

Nothing to do with "toon" sounding like "Tyne" as far as I'm aware.

Probably mostly to do with the word "Toon" fitting into short headlines in tabloid papers:

TOON DUO ON BLAZE BID RAP* - that sort of thing.

Liverpool are sometimes called "Kop" in the same way. Which is totally illogical.






*This is the way that tabloids explain that "Two men from Newcastle have been charged with attempted arson".
 
Last edited:


graz126

New member
Oct 17, 2003
4,146
doncaster
it is a fact that toon is geordie for town. my bessie mate is a geordie. not quite a proper geordie, from billingham so supports boro.
 








Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports


Top
Link Here