EL American Style!

**MervilleUnited** · 08/02/2007, 8:34 PM

Just heard a great debate on Five Live regarding the influence of American money on English soccer, and what if the went the whole hog and renamed the teams US Style

Suggestions on EL Clubs most welcome!

And a starter for 10,
Sligo Rovers - Sligo Salty Dogs!

**CollegeTillIDie** · 08/02/2007, 8:38 PM

Seeing as it always rains in Galway....

Galway United now becomes..... GALWAY THUNDER

**steno** · 08/02/2007, 8:39 PM

Kildare Killers

**dcfcsteve** · 08/02/2007, 8:39 PM

The Derry Londoners......!

The Free Derrys.

Shamrock and Shenanigan Rovers.

The Galway Quiet Men.

Finn McCool Harps

Kildare Fillies.

Dundalk Fire !

Limerick 37... ? Nahhh - that'd be too crazy, even for the yanks...

**kdjaC** · 08/02/2007, 8:39 PM

Pats - The Saints

Can jujst hear it now "saints are down bottom of the 2nd half, Fahey takes a 30 yard kick, GOAL SHOT!!!!!!!!!"

kdjac

**R�iteoir** · 08/02/2007, 8:39 PM

Shelbourne Solo Men

**dcfcsteve** · 08/02/2007, 8:44 PM

The Shelbourne Deadskints...

**SligoBrewer** · 08/02/2007, 8:48 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

The Shelbourne Deadskints...

The Shelbourne 49'ers..

Their average attendance of next season

**Aaron** · 08/02/2007, 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

The Shelbourne 49'ers..

Their average attendance of next season

**dcfcsteve** · 08/02/2007, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

The Shelbourne 49'ers..

Their average attendance of next season

I see the sympathy vote has put a lot onto their average gate then.....

You sure that isn't the averaged exam scores of their fan-base....?

**kdjaC** · 08/02/2007, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

You sure that isn't the averaged exam scores of their fan-base....?

Junior Accountants are they?

kdjac

**strangeirish** · 08/02/2007, 9:11 PM

Waterford Willie Wonkas

Shamrockin' Rollovers

Shelbourne again Christians

Cobh Giants

Wexford Yutes(Whatsa Yute?)

Drogheda Thornbirds

Dundalk Raiders

Derry Airs

Finn Harps Rams

**dcfcsteve** · 08/02/2007, 9:13 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

Junior Accountants are they?

kdjac

49 out of 100 isn't a good score in any exam......

**kdjaC** · 08/02/2007, 9:23 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

49 out of 100 isn't a good score in any exam......

hence asking if they were juni....oh nervermind

kdjac

**CavanBohs** · 08/02/2007, 9:32 PM

Bohs-The Big Club

**Paddyfield** · 08/02/2007, 10:17 PM

Hey, dont' we have one already...

The Limerick 37ers

Shel Shockers

Galway United - The Bay City Rollers

**Kivlehan** · 09/02/2007, 3:35 AM

Here's what I named the teams in my Irish Baseball League in Out Of the Park Baseball 2006, the baseball equiviliant of Football Manager (some names based on the real Irish Baseball League linked in my footer):

Connacht Division
-----------------
Sligo Saints
Roscommon Red Foxes
Galway Giants
Ballina Bears
Mayo Marauders
Castlebar Knights
Athlone Aces (put in Connacht to even things out)
Longford Flyers (put in Connacht to even things out)

Leinster Division
---------------
Dublin Black Sox
Bray Brawlers
Drogheda Dragons
Wexford Wolves
Dundalk Dukes
Wicklow Warlocks
Greystones Mariners
Navan Navigators

Munster Division
----------------
Cork Rebels
Tralee Tricksters
Waterford Aquamen
Limerick Bards
Kilkenny Killers
Ennis Trojans
Clonmel Clovers
Shannon River Rats

Ulster Division
--------------
Belfast North Stars
Lisburn Leprechauns
Derry Demon Dogs
Donegal Seagulls
Monaghan Monkeys
Armagh Archers
Portadown Pirates
Newry Banshees

**crc** · 09/02/2007, 4:13 AM

Originally Posted by Kivlehan

Here's what I named the teams in my Irish Baseball League in Out Of the Park Baseball 2006, the baseball equiviliant of Football Manager (some names based on the real Irish Baseball League linked in my footer):
...
Munster Division
----------------
Cork Rebels
...

I'll have you know that the real Cork team are called the Cork Druids!

**Kivlehan** · 09/02/2007, 4:33 AM

Originally Posted by crc

I'll have you know that the real Cork team are called the Cork Druids!

I wasn't aware of that, I will change it moving forward!

A Google search on "Cork Druids" to learn more about this turned up a Kerry Green Sox team too. I guess my Tralee Tricksters are going to get the boot as well.