mcruic Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I notice on many websites, "The Spartans" is given as the short form of "The Spartans Football Club". Shouldn't it just be Spartans (the only other similar example I can think of is "The Celtic Football Club" - nobody calls them "The Celtic"). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Well they refer to themselves with "The" in their badge and on their website, same goes for the SPFL and previous the LL, and Companies House, so... (Celtic technically are Celtic PLC and The Celtic Football and Athletic Company) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 When did it change.......I played for them for a wee while in late 80's and it was definitely Spartans then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 The Spartans does seem to be a bit UpYourOwnArse FC. I recall Rangers attempting something similar after their unfortunate liquidation event in 2012. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) Their badge always said "The" - ditto new stadium signage/etc. - but it was only a few years ago they started to noticeably and consistently deploy the "The" in all written and press material. I've a programme of theirs from April 2017 before me and its basically "Spartans" and "Spartans FC" throughout, not "the Spartans" or "The Spartans". EDIT: looking at old versions of LL website "Spartans" becomes "The Spartans" for 2017-18. They were only ever "Spartans" in EOSL and were so in cup draws right upto last year, and placed 'S' alphabetically. Edited August 27, 2023 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Spartans is a silly name for a football club. Mind you at least they’re not called United Wanderers or Albion Rovers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Hateful club that were enthusiastic backers of arsecheek B teams and made at least one undocumented attempt to franchise financially distressed SPFL teams to their own advantage. The sooner they're flushed away into the nether regions of non league where they belong, the better. Horrible, horrible club. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marooneye Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Ivo den Bieman said: Hateful club that were enthusiastic backers of arsecheek B teams and made at least one undocumented attempt to franchise financially distressed SPFL teams to their own advantage. The sooner they're flushed away into the nether regions of non league where they belong, the better. Horrible, horrible club. Totally agree, full of themselves. An incredibly arrogant club and their twitter person is a total fud. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcruic Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 They are still Spartans in some of the news headlines on their website (but The Spartans in the text contained within). The women's team seems to just be called Spartans Women (not The Spartans Women). I think regardless, most people will just write their name and say it as Spartans. I always thought "The (club)" looked odd in a league table (The New Saints in Wales for example). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekok Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Hello, think they might be well chuffed at this thread. Making a solid start in L2 , whether The or not 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, ekok said: Hello, think they might be well chuffed at this thread. Making a solid start in The SPFL L2 , whether The or not There 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcruic Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 53 minutes ago, ekok said: Hello, think they might be well chuffed at this thread. Making a solid start in L2 , whether The or not I think its a surprise now if a team going up to L2 doesn't start well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 The answer to the question is either "Spamtins" or "The Sparticunts" as any Edinburgh City fan of a certain vintage would tell you ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 27/08/2023 at 18:38, Melanius Mullarkay said: Spartans is a silly name for a football club. Mind you at least they’re not called United Wanderers or Albion Rovers. There's a team in England called Chichester City United. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 27/08/2023 at 17:42, Cosmic Joe said: I recall Rangers attempting something similar after their unfortunate liquidation event in 2012. They'll always be "The Sevco" to me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 27/08/2023 at 18:50, Ivo den Bieman said: Hateful club that were enthusiastic backers of arsecheek B teams and made at least one undocumented attempt to franchise financially distressed SPFL teams to their own advantage. The sooner they're flushed away into the nether regions of non league where they belong, the better. Horrible, horrible club. Shut up! We're due a fairytale about plucky outsiders overcoming the odds. You just have no romance in your bitter soul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 The shiteans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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