Talk:Peterborough United F.C.
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[edit] Colours
This season, PUFC have worn White shorts 14 times at home, compared to 8 times in BLue shorts. Should the home kit colours change because of this? I think so. User:Tim_teddybear
[edit] Why the Nickname?
Maybe some explanation in the article for why they are called "The Posh" ? why's that then?
Anyone remember the Port Out Starboard Home pub?
This taken from "http://www.theposh.premiumtv.co.uk/page/WhyPosh/0,,10427,00.html":-
Peterborough United are known throughout the world of football as 'The Posh' and the nickname was almost certainly inherited from earlier, unconnected professional clubs in their home city.
Although the present club did not come into being until 1934, the 'Posh' name first came to the fore a decade earlier, almost certainly stemming from Pat Tirrel, player manager of Fletton United, a previous user of the present club's London Road ground, who announced in close season of 1921 that he was looking for 'Posh players for a Posh team' to compete in the Northamptonshire League (later the United Counties League).
Fletton, previously known as the 'Brickies,' re-formed as Peterborough and Fletton United in 1923 and both nicknames were in use through the 1920s, although supporters complained that 'Posh' references were sometimes used by newspapers in a derisory manner.
Peterborough and Fletton United folded in 1932, the present club was formed two years later and a Midland League debut against Gainsborough Trinity on 1st September 1934 was greeted with cries of 'Up The Posh' from the crowd.
Dalavich 20:31, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] A note on British English
British English should be used for articles on Britain related topics. Likewise, American English should be used on articles pertaining to American topics. For a clearer example, please visit this sub-section on the differences between their usage. However, is" works better than "are" with the term club as it is a singular and not a plural noun. (Compare with the word team which is a plural noun) --Siva1979Talk to me 18:42, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Paul Rachubka
Can people please stop giving him the American flag - he played for the England youth teams and has not played for America. The Wilky Bar Kid 09:57, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Who's the funny guy
I'd like to know who was the funny guy who wrote: "Early History= They are rubbish A successful start to league football was dealt a blow when the club was rel"
I've taken that out, but this should get revised
Forza Getafe 15:54, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Dates wrong for managers careers?
Some dates for when teh managers were in charge seem to be incorrect as they overlap. Eg around 1964 goes back to 1962.
[edit] History section
Erm, did absolutely nothing happen for the first 71 years of the club's existence........? ChrisTheDude (talk) 14:41, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
