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Post by runner76 on Oct 24, 2016 12:56:16 GMT 1
Was asked recently why we are called the 'Terriers' and my response was 'names after the Yorkshire Terrier' which I know is the case, but then I started to wonder what the full history is.
All I can find is that we 'officially' got the nickname in the 1969-70 season and that it was put to a vote of fans to decide.
So :
What was the nickname between 'Scarlet Runners' and 'Terriers'? or was there nothing?
What were the options for fans to choose from if it was a public vote?
Why did they do a vote in the first place and let fans do it?
Any insight from you wise folk?!!
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Post by detox on Oct 24, 2016 12:58:16 GMT 1
we were know as 'The Town' , seemed rather unique at the time... how many 'towns' are there in the FL ?
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Oct 24, 2016 13:05:49 GMT 1
Not sure that it was ever put to the vote, but Town were named after 'Skippy' the Yorkshire Terrier in either late 1969 or early 1970, certainly in time for the team to have the red badge applied to shirts late in the season.
A Yorkshire Terrier was seen as the epitome of Yorkshire fighting spirit and it embodied grit, the 'no fear' attitude and the small but spirited 'underdog' persona - all traits embraced by DW right now.
I have a feeling - although I could be wrong - that the dog actually belonged to Bill Brook, Town Commercial Secretary at the time.
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Post by gledholt terrier on Oct 24, 2016 13:09:58 GMT 1
Not sure that it was ever put to the vote, but Town were named after 'Skippy' the Yorkshire Terrier in either late 1969 or early 1970, certainly in time for the team to have the red badge applied to shirts late in the season. A Yorkshire Terrier was seen as the epitome of Yorkshire fighting spirit and it embodied grit, the 'no fear' attitude and the small but spirited 'underdog' persona - all traits embraced by DW right now. I have a feeling - although I could be wrong - that the dog actually belonged to Bill Brook, Town Commercial Secretary at the time. Announced in the Bolton programme in September 1969 Think the idea was Bill Brook's but not the dog |
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Post by runner76 on Oct 24, 2016 13:12:24 GMT 1
was it down to vote then? Not sure why that was listed on a history somewhere if not?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 13:13:14 GMT 1
Not sure that it was ever put to the vote, but Town were named after 'Skippy' the Yorkshire Terrier in either late 1969 or early 1970, certainly in time for the team to have the red badge applied to shirts late in the season. A Yorkshire Terrier was seen as the epitome of Yorkshire fighting spirit and it embodied grit, the 'no fear' attitude and the small but spirited 'underdog' persona - all traits embraced by DW right now. I have a feeling - although I could be wrong - that the dog actually belonged to Bill Brook, Town Commercial Secretary at the time. It was put to the vote, can't remember any of the alternatives. Before the Scarlet Runners we were the Babes ( brand new club). |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Oct 24, 2016 13:14:15 GMT 1
As I said earlier, I certainly don't recall a vote although that might have been the case.
I've never read subsequently about a vote.
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Post by gledholt terrier on Oct 24, 2016 13:14:43 GMT 1
was it down to vote then? Not sure why that was listed on a history somewhere if not? No vote - just a fairly low key marketing affair which followed on from a change back to blue and white stripes (which was a vote in the Examiner and maybe the confusion) |
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Post by runner76 on Oct 24, 2016 13:19:51 GMT 1
 First thing on Google Images when searching for Yorkshire Terrier. Do you think Wagner had a 'what the fxxk' moment before it was all explained to him?......... |
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Post by conman on Oct 24, 2016 13:27:47 GMT 1
First thing on Google Images when searching for Yorkshire Terrier. Do you think Wagner had a 'what the fxxk' moment before it was all explained to him?......... Most definitely. |
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Post by runner76 on Oct 24, 2016 13:40:18 GMT 1
First thing on Google Images when searching for Yorkshire Terrier. Do you think Wagner had a 'what the fxxk' moment before it was all explained to him?......... Most definitely. Pretty dog that |
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Post by realmadkid on Oct 24, 2016 16:21:06 GMT 1
Not sure that it was ever put to the vote, but Town were named after 'Skippy' the Yorkshire Terrier in either late 1969 or early 1970, certainly in time for the team to have the red badge applied to shirts late in the season. A Yorkshire Terrier was seen as the epitome of Yorkshire fighting spirit and it embodied grit, the 'no fear' attitude and the small but spirited 'underdog' persona - all traits embraced by DW right now. I have a feeling - although I could be wrong - that the dog actually belonged to Bill Brook, Town Commercial Secretary at the time. Hey Roger, the dog belonged to a guy called Colin Fisher who was my dad's mate at the time. He used to own the sweet shop on the corner at Honley Bridge traffic lights. He is now, along with my dad, sadly deceased. I used to take it for walks. Cute little thing it was but I don't think it lived for very long. Can't remember exactly though, it is pushing on for fifty years ago! |
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Post by richhtfc on Oct 24, 2016 16:22:51 GMT 1
Was asked recently why we are called the 'Terriers' and my response was 'names after the Yorkshire Terrier' which I know is the case, but then I started to wonder what the full history is. All I can find is that we 'officially' got the nickname in the 1969-70 season and that it was put to a vote of fans to decide. So : What was the nickname between 'Scarlet Runners' and 'Terriers'? or was there nothing? What were the options for fans to choose from if it was a public vote? Why did they do a vote in the first place and let fans do it? Any insight from you wise folk?!! Always assumed this had something to do with it too en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huddersfield_Ben |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Oct 24, 2016 16:24:53 GMT 1
Not sure that it was ever put to the vote, but Town were named after 'Skippy' the Yorkshire Terrier in either late 1969 or early 1970, certainly in time for the team to have the red badge applied to shirts late in the season. A Yorkshire Terrier was seen as the epitome of Yorkshire fighting spirit and it embodied grit, the 'no fear' attitude and the small but spirited 'underdog' persona - all traits embraced by DW right now. I have a feeling - although I could be wrong - that the dog actually belonged to Bill Brook, Town Commercial Secretary at the time. Hey Roger, the dog belonged to a guy called Colin Fisher who was my dad's mate at the time. He used to own the sweet shop on the corner at Honley Bridge traffic lights. He is now, along with my dad, sadly deceased. I used to take it for walks. Cute little thing it was but I don't think it lived for very long. Can't remember exactly though, it is pushing on for fifty years ago! Brilliant! I love stories like this. It's great to have people who almost have a PROPER connection to the club's history, rather than just being a fan. Well done on solving the riddle of the dog's ownership, and congrats on being 'connected'!   |
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Post by realmadkid on Oct 24, 2016 16:32:01 GMT 1
Hey Roger, the dog belonged to a guy called Colin Fisher who was my dad's mate at the time. He used to own the sweet shop on the corner at Honley Bridge traffic lights. He is now, along with my dad, sadly deceased. I used to take it for walks. Cute little thing it was but I don't think it lived for very long. Can't remember exactly though, it is pushing on for fifty years ago! Brilliant! I love stories like this. It's great to have people who almost have a PROPER connection to the club's history, rather than just being a fan. Well done on solving the riddle of the dog's ownership, and congrats on being 'connected'! Thanks mate. My claim to fame! |
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Post by Syran on Oct 24, 2016 16:39:04 GMT 1
I always thought our nickname was in reference to "huddersfield ben" said to be the first of the breed.
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Oct 24, 2016 16:43:19 GMT 1
Well, richhtfc and Syran - now you know!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 16:44:16 GMT 1
Makes sense to have a dog bred in Yorkshire to work in clothing mills as a mascot,,,proud of our nickname,,hard little bastards too they are
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Post by SN0W on Oct 24, 2016 17:17:10 GMT 1
The originals had a bit more hair back in the day. I remember when they first introduced the Terrier as our mascot in that Town shop on Leeds Road (just before the ground). My first thoughts were 'why not something more formidable like a T.Rex or Black Panther', but I'm glad we stuck with it.  |
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Post by goodshot (FGS) on Oct 24, 2016 17:31:17 GMT 1
Not sure that it was ever put to the vote, but Town were named after 'Skippy' the Yorkshire Terrier in either late 1969 or early 1970, certainly in time for the team to have the red badge applied to shirts late in the season. A Yorkshire Terrier was seen as the epitome of Yorkshire fighting spirit and it embodied grit, the 'no fear' attitude and the small but spirited 'underdog' persona - all traits embraced by DW right now. I have a feeling - although I could be wrong - that the dog actually belonged to Bill Brook, Town Commercial Secretary at the time. Announced in the Bolton programme in September 1969 Think the idea was Bill Brook's but not the dog Aye it was just a weak marketing plan around the time of promotion. Can't recall voting - perhaps the Examiner was involved in trying to hype it up. Hated it at the time personally and not much liked it since - yappy mutts. However, I think Wagner has picked up the real spirit of it now and when he talks about it, he's given it some meaning, pride and worthiness. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Oct 24, 2016 17:34:36 GMT 1
Not sure that it was ever put to the vote, but Town were named after 'Skippy' the Yorkshire Terrier in either late 1969 or early 1970, certainly in time for the team to have the red badge applied to shirts late in the season. A Yorkshire Terrier was seen as the epitome of Yorkshire fighting spirit and it embodied grit, the 'no fear' attitude and the small but spirited 'underdog' persona - all traits embraced by DW right now. I have a feeling - although I could be wrong - that the dog actually belonged to Bill Brook, Town Commercial Secretary at the time. Hey Roger, the dog belonged to a guy called Colin Fisher who was my dad's mate at the time. He used to own the sweet shop on the corner at Honley Bridge traffic lights. He is now, along with my dad, sadly deceased. I used to take it for walks. Cute little thing it was but I don't think it lived for very long. Can't remember exactly though, it is pushing on for fifty years ago! Blimey Colin Fisher. He ran that shop for years n years. I didn't know he was so intrinsic in town history thanks for that |
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Post by philincalifornia on Oct 24, 2016 17:49:13 GMT 1
Great thread this, although ....
..... if we get to vote after promotion, I think I'll be voting Rottweiler !!
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Post by goodshot (FGS) on Oct 24, 2016 17:56:00 GMT 1
Great thread this, although .... ..... if we get to vote after promotion, I think I'll be voting Rottweiler !! Mauser |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Oct 24, 2016 17:58:10 GMT 1
Great thread this, although .... ..... if we get to vote after promotion, I think I'll be voting Rottweiler !! Mauser Mauser? It's a gun isn't it? Or did you mean 'Mouser'?  |
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Post by goodshot (FGS) on Oct 24, 2016 18:05:19 GMT 1
I thought Luger wouldn't be quite right so went for Mauser.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 18:05:54 GMT 1
Can't say I've ever been enamoured of the label Terriers.....bit yappy and lap-doggish for an adult soccer team.
But it appears that it could have been worse....Skippies, anyone?!
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Oct 24, 2016 18:12:59 GMT 1
I thought Luger wouldn't be quite right so went for Mauser. Old joke ... Can I have a Colt 45, please? Sorry - fresh out. OK, I'll have a Luger and lime then ... And before anyone under forty asks, a Colt 45 WAS a drink.  |
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Post by Tim Nice But Dim on Oct 24, 2016 18:42:32 GMT 1
We were definitely know has The Town, then along came Skippy and if my memory serves my right i think the poor little thing got run over. It could have been worse, i mean the other famous Skippy at that time was a Kangaroo with it's own tv show in Australia.
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Oct 24, 2016 18:49:31 GMT 1
Yorkshire Terriers are everywhere here in Krakow, they even have an annual convention/parade!
Hate the things but always enjoy telling the owners about Town and Yorkshire.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Oct 24, 2016 19:16:31 GMT 1
Great thread this, although .... ..... if we get to vote after promotion, I think I'll be voting Rottweiler !! Nah, it's got to be a Staffordshire Bull Terrier........magnificent dogs. We lost our beloved Bella in May aged nearly 14. Intelligent, gentle yet tough, loyal and often funny. The very epitome of what a terrier should be. |
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