Shams Or Rovers?

[Da Real Rover]

Im curious as to which, if any, fans of separate clubs refer to shamrock rovers as shams?? Up here we always call them shams, just wondering if fans do the same any where else??

[1 9 2 8]

I think it's just us and Athlone that call them Shams

[Red&White Rover]

I'm fairly certain it's just us...

[Dodge]

Shamrock

Thank you Tony Bird :)

[hoopy]

I think it's just us and Athlone that call them Shams

Everyone else knows who Rovers are;)

[khoop]

So who started this thread - a Rovers fan or a pathetic, obsessed Sligo fan???

Call us what you feckin' want.

Whatever makes you feel better.....

[dfx-]

Call us what you feckin' want.


Dunno who Shams are though

[Fivesilver]

In Sligo, it's always Shams, for pretty obvious reasons. Around the country, I've heard plenty of people use both, although in Dublin it tends to be Rovers. Ah . . . this thread's a bit silly, no . . . ?

[Peadar]

I call them Shamrock.
I call your lot the sligs.

[Jerry The Saint]

In Sligo, it's always Shams, for pretty obvious reasons. Around the country, I've heard plenty of people use both, although in Dublin it tends to be Rovers. Ah . . . this thread's a bit silly, no . . . ?

Whatever names you use, the important thing to remember is that supporters of Shamrock Rovers Football Club are ashamed of their own team's name for some bizarre reason:confused:

[dcfcsteve]

'Shams' is a rubbish name in all fairness.

Gayer than a pair of leather chaps signed by The Village People...

[gufcfan]

Our lot call them Rovers as they are the only team by that name of any significance:) dont really hear any1 calling them shams. i would say the whole thing out rather than say shams...

[EddieAnnand]

Galway united:

FAI Cup Winners 1991 & never won the league.

Sligo Rovers:

League of Ireland Champions: 1937 & 1977

FAI Cup winners: 1983 & 1994

If we are an insignificant club - what are Galway United?

[BohsPartisan]

If I'm being generous I call them Rovers. If not I've got a whole vocabulary to describe them. :D

[dcfcsteve]

one question,how? cough 6th:D

The fact you even need to ask says it all. How's the Sligo Rovers YMCA Supporter's Club getting on these days, sister....? :D

cough 2:0 small club...... :p

[gufcfan]

I forgot about Sligo there... people tend to do that



If we are an insignificant club - what are Galway United?

[Midgit]

The fact you even need to ask says it all. How's the Sligo Rovers YMCA Supporter's Club getting on these days, sister....?

cough 2:0 small club...... :p

Cough.......take a look at the League table!!!!:p

[BohsPartisan]

Cough.......take a look at the League table!!!!:p

Cough...Very early days.
This thread needs some Benelyn

[dcfcsteve]

Cough.......take a look at the League table!!!!:p

Cough... speak to me at the end of the season. And how is that trophy cabinet of yours these days anyway, cough...

:D :p

[NY Hoop]

Whatever names you use, the important thing to remember is that supporters of Shamrock Rovers Football Club are ashamed of their own team's name for some bizarre reason:confused:

Dont know how you came to that conclusion.

Sligo got their name off us so dont know how they can claim to be the real Rovers. Stupid question really. Everyone knows who Rovers are.

KOH

[Dodge]

Dont know how you came to that conclusion.

Sligo got their name off us so dont know how they can claim to be the real Rovers. Stupid question really. Everyone knows who Rovers are.


It was the Shamrock he was referring to

[pete]

Sligo are Sligo & Shamrock Rovers are Rovers.

[NY Hoop]

It was the Shamrock he was referring to

Dont think anyone refers to Pats as "St." though.

What pete says is accurate.

KOH

[gustavo]

Rover's will always be Sligo Rovers to me , but i can understand why Rovers usually means Shamrock Rovers given that Shamrock isnt a place name.

[pete]

Dont think anyone refers to Pats as "St." though.


Not many Saints in Inchicore. :D

Its obvious Sligo Rovers fans will call their own team Rovers.

[NY Hoop]

NY does not do obvious :D

Rogue trader doesnt do common sense.

KOH

[Student Mullet]

Sligo have the name Rovers on seniority, being the longer standing premier team.

[Jeebus]

Rover's will always be Sligo Rovers to me , but i can understand why Rovers usually means Shamrock Rovers given that Shamrock isnt a place name.

What about Rover's will??? when did he die?? what did he leave you in it??? :D

Sorry Gus, couldn't resist it! :p [see our forum for constant highlighting of spelling/punctuation mistakes by Mr Gustavo]

[BohsPartisan]

No he's actually talking about a foot.ie user called Rovers Will

[Jeebus]

No he's actually talking about a foot.ie user called Rovers Will

His use of gammar is still very poor though.

[BohsPartisan]

His use of gammar is still very poor though.

Eh?

:D

[Jeebus]

Eh?

:D


Ah i was only testing ya BP ;)

[Fivesilver]

Our lot call them Rovers as they are the only team by that name of any significance

Seems it's going to take quite a while for that stuffing in Terryland to stop stinging. :rolleyes:

[Jerry The Saint]

Sligo have the name Rovers on seniority, being the longer standing premier team.

Exactly what I've been saying all along.

Similarly, 'City' refers to Cork (unlucky Derry), 'Town' is Longford (not Athlone), 'Athletic' - St. Patrick's etc. The team known as 'United' has changed many times since promotion/relegation came in.

[Schumi]

Exactly what I've been saying all along.

Similarly, 'City' refers to Cork (unlucky Derry), 'Town' is Longford (not Athlone), 'Athletic' - St. Patrick's etc. The team known as 'United' has changed many times since promotion/relegation came in.'Dublin' has been fairly constant though.

[dcfcsteve]

'City' most certainly does not refer to Cork..... :rolleyes:

Firstly - the revolving door of Cork franchises will probably see them change name to Lee Hibernian Shamrocks or something before the decade is out....

Secondly - Cork were watched by a man and 2 dogs until relatively recent years, at a time when the real City were packing grounds up and down the land.

And Finally - this is effectively a Cork forum, run by a Cork person and with a disproportionate number of Cork users. Their preferences have just blinded you to the truth that exists outside of Langerland.

[sniffa]

But there's only one County.
I wonder do Limerick fans call their club "37"?
Anyway Rovers are Rovers and Sligo are Sligo, simple as!

[superfrank]

Shamrock Rovers are Rovers to me and most other people I know. Sligo Rovers are Sligo.

I'm sure it could be just down to locality (unfortunately I live in the greater Dublin area) as many people here call our team Wanderers but out of town they'll be called Bray.

[Paraic]

Being from Dundalk (The Town - not the Duns) Shams were always Rovers, City were always Cork (well from the early 90s when they became decent again - granted it may have something to do with having alot of Cork friends - I still have my 'All kinds of everything' tee-shirt from Sir Henry's), Derry was always Derry and Sligo was always Sligo and a guaranteed two / three points (sorry Rovers fans - this is the late 70's early 80's).

Now my loyalties have been compromised somewhat, Dundalk are still the Town, Sligo are now Rovers (when speaking to people from the North West) and a decent cup draw until next season when we're (The Lilywhites) are back in the Premier, Rovers are now Shams, City are probably Cork and Derry are still Derry.

Confused yet? Me too.

Bray has always been Bray and Drogheda always Drawhheada.

God I hate threads like this.:ball:

[hoops1]

Thats the exact same thing that went through maxi's mind before he went nuts

[Block G Raptor]

Don't care what you call yourselves yer both getting beat at dalymount this week