worthing fc "The Rebels" so when/what was the rebellion ?

[Sir Royston thorne]

I have had the misfortune to live almost my entire life in Worthing. But I never had the guts to ask, why are worthing fc called "Rebels" I can't imagine Morty Hollis and the other codgers rebelling against anything..any ideas out there ?

 

[Beach Hut]

Was it a split from Town or United ?

 

[Juan Albion]

I think they meant

 

[Lord Bracknell]

And why are Lewes called the rooks?

Presumably chess players have worked out that it's something to do with Lewes Castle.

http://www.lewesfc.com/images/lewesfc_banner_top.gif

 

[Eggmundo]

Don't know but we are playing them on the 8th of July (as per their website).
Any other friendlies confirmed?

 

[Gully]

...or Bognor called the Rocks, or Horsham the Hornets...who knows?

 

[Gully]

The only way you can get Rebels from Revels, just about, is if you say it with a pronounced Brummy accent, big question is, was the club founded by a wayward midlander?

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

And why are Lewes called the rooks?

Presumably chess players have worked out that it's something to do with Lewes Castle.

http://www.lewesfc.com/images/lewesfc_banner_top.gif

Er... or even something to do with the rooks that are always flying around the ground - and indeed the castle in the banner?

 

[sullyupthewing]

I have had the misfortune to live almost my entire life in Worthing. But I never had the guts to ask, why are worthing fc called "Rebels" I can't imagine Morty Hollis and the other codgers rebelling against anything..any ideas out there ?

I have often wondered why, maybe it was something to do with the riot they had in the town many many years ago.
ps, have you ever thought of moving.

 

[Gully]

You might have something there, that could be why Horsham are called the Hornets, I think Storrington were called the Swans, begs the question how Deportivo Wanka in Peru got their name?

 

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

And why are Worthing United called the Mavericks?

 

[sullyupthewing]

And why are Worthing United called the Mavericks?

I should know that, they are my local county league side.

 

[Robot Chicken]

and why were the Albion called the Dolphins?

Dolphins? When was the last time you saw a dolphin off the beach?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

you see PORPOISES

sometimes

 

[Stendahl]

'The following year (1920-21) we (Worthing) helped found the Sussex County League and resigned from the West Sussex League in protest at a rule change.' - Taken from the official website history.

I don't know about rebellious, but Worthing is certainly revolting.

 

[Juan Albion]

and why were the Albion called the Dolphins?

Dolphins? When was the last time you saw a dolphin off the beach?

When was the last time you saw a dolphin ON the beach?

There were a few under the beach/promenade, of course.

 

[BensGrandad]

And why are Worthing United called the Mavericks?

Has that nickname started since they were called Wigmore Athletic.

 

[bhaexpress]

and why were the Albion called the Dolphins?

Dolphins? When was the last time you saw a dolphin off the beach?

Simple. Originally we were called the Shrimps but that nickname is also used by Southend and in the 70s it was decided that the team needed a slightly more macho nickname. At the time the Sealife Centre actually had performing Dolphins and (maybe partly to do with the success of Don Shula's Miami Dolphins at that time) the name was changed.

However, the name never really stuck and the actualy dolphins were sent to a bigger faciity overseas as they were quite literally dying of boredom. Then along come some chaves (before chavs even existed) from South London who were grunting 'Beagles' so to annoy them even more after beating them the 'Dolphins' became the now famous 'Seagulls'.

 

[ditchy]

and why were the Albion called the Dolphins?

Dolphins? When was the last time you saw a dolphin off the beach?

wasnt that to do with the aquirium that was also founded at a similar time to brighton

 

[hornet]

I think Horsham are called the Hornets after a vote amongst the fans back in the 60's or 70's. I guess Hornets went well with Horsham.

There is a rumour that they were considering 'Queens' as a nickname due to us playing at Queen Street.

I'm glad they didn't go for that one!