GOAT 30,449 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I’ve always thought my Rangers knowledge is really good, I could tell you a lot about our history, but I’ve actually just discovered we were originally called Glasgow Argyle and our first ever game against Callander at flashers Haugh in the green was played under the Glasgow Argyle name. I know the story about how we got our name from a rugby team in England I’m sure it was, but I thought we were Rangers from day one. Every day is a school day. oh and btw, thank fuck they changed it, what a horrible fucking name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, GOAT said: I’ve always thought my Rangers knowledge is really good, I could tell you a lot about our history, but I’ve actually just discovered we were originally called Glasgow Argyle and our first ever game against Callander at flashers Haugh in the green was played under the Glasgow Argyle name. I know the story about how we got our name from a rugby team in England I’m sure it was, but I thought we were Rangers from day one. Every day is a school day. oh and btw, thank fuck they changed it, what a horrible fucking name. Only lasted a matter of weeks i think before it was changed. Remember reading something about it before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertzLoyalRSC 18,070 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Flashers Haugh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 minute ago, AlbertzLoyalRSC said: Flashers Haugh. Predictive text, must write flasher a lot 😮 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,207 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Never knew that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 30 minutes ago, The Dude said: Only lasted a matter of weeks i think before it was changed. Remember reading something about it before. according to willie allison they played clyde in the first and were known as argyll. but the name looked odd so it was changed after 1 game.Rangers the new era. william allison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandRoad83 3,251 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Glasgow Sevco Argyle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen fish boy 8,579 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 hours ago, GOAT said: Predictive text, must write flasher a lot 😮 probably into xhamster I bet 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,975 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Sounds like an accordion band. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfalcons 2,303 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, heathen fish boy said: probably into xhamster I bet 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow argyle 1,093 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 3 hours ago, GOAT said: I’ve always thought my Rangers knowledge is really good, I could tell you a lot about our history, but I’ve actually just discovered we were originally called Glasgow Argyle and our first ever game against Callander at flashers Haugh in the green was played under the Glasgow Argyle name. I know the story about how we got our name from a rugby team in England I’m sure it was, but I thought we were Rangers from day one. Every day is a school day. oh and btw, thank fuck they changed it, what a horrible fucking name. That explains where my user name came from. Also Argyle house restaurant wasn't just a random name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I didn't know this either. Not mentioned in the founders trail (that I can remember). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, GabrielTomato said: I didn't know this either. Not mentioned in the founders trail (that I can remember). Don’t know how long it was for, could have only been one game but from what I’ve read earlier the game against Callander we played under the name Glasgow Argyle. Fucking horrible name. 🤣🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanVeenRangers 2,535 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I thought the title suggested calling out a poster on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
32Blue 1,582 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Every day's a school day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow argyle 1,093 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 3 hours ago, MorelosRangers said: I thought the title suggested calling out a poster on here. So did i Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanVeenRangers 2,535 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, glasgow argyle said: So did i 😄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuistraHairDo 12,490 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 So @glasgow argyle has arguably the staunchest name on the forum, must have had the fear when you seen the title imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMRFC 4,780 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 ‘YOU’RE NO GLASGOW ARGYLE ANYMORE, YOU’REE NOOO GLASGOW ARRRGYLE ANYMORE’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergie_6 1,078 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 The Glasgow Argyle 😊 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS4_wul 4,110 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 20 hours ago, GOAT said: I’ve always thought my Rangers knowledge is really good, I could tell you a lot about our history, but I’ve actually just discovered we were originally called Glasgow Argyle and our first ever game against Callander at flashers Haugh in the green was played under the Glasgow Argyle name. I know the story about how we got our name from a rugby team in England I’m sure it was, but I thought we were Rangers from day one. Every day is a school day. oh and btw, thank fuck they changed it, what a horrible fucking name. I'm almost certain (my memory is pish though) that Ally named his son Argyll for that reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 That's plenty. Keep it on topic please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I don't think that is correct. This is what the Gallant Pioneers book has to say about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: I don't think that is correct. This is what the Gallant Pioneers book has to say about this. In Glasgow, Argyll is often misspelled as Argyle. Living in Argyll, it was something I noticed years ago. Newspapers were the worst for it. I can't think of a reason why a team from Argyll would spell the name of their team withe an 'e' rather than the double 'LL'... it doesn't make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 3 hours ago, RS4_wul said: I'm almost certain (my memory is pish though) that Ally named his son Argyll for that reason. Ally loves Argyll, he even has a house here that he stays in regularly. I always thought that was the reason he called his first born 'Argyle, being from Glasgow would make sense of why he spelled her name with an 'e'. Obviously 'Argyle Street' is very well known, and the spelling of that Street has the 'e' at the end. Think it was named after someone with the name 'Argyle'?? So when using the word as a person's name, it makes sense to use the 'e'. But when talking about the area, it's spelled 'Argyll'. Obviously can't say for sure, would need to ask Ally... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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