Asfc redz
 

I'm really sorry about this because I'm going to appear to be pedantic, but I really do not like the name ASFC REDZ.

People constantly bemoan declining standards of English in general and spelling in particular, and it seems that we are setting a poor example to our young supporters by the use of REDZ. I know we want to appear youthful and trendy, but sorry, I just do not like it.:(

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Where have you seen this abomination?

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I thought it was only me swimming against the tide. ;)

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It doesn't even do that, dated and wrong, to my mind. :o

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was thinking the same, dated as "Noddy Holder":rolleyes:

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Yes, I was thinking, "boutique", "unisex", and "discotheque". ;)

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Nah ! it ain't just yo, Revived Red. Us who woz brought up to talk proper alwayz find modern style to be more akin to graffitti than yer Dickens. Eeee, Miss Yates at Springhill would have dun me carnage if I'd got a coma out of place !

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Surely you mean 'would OF dun me carnage'. :)

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... then the connoisseurs amongst us probably won't like the 'soccer' schools we are running during the holidays? :rolleyes:

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nowt to do wi that macca, more to do wi the impression the name gives,if the object is to attract folk.:rolleyes:

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Soccer - reasonable colloquialism for those whose first sport isn't association football, e.g. the colonies, public school etc. (Disambiguation)

I'm sure you often played soccer in your youth Macca, or was rugger your game? ;)

Th'owd Redz - it's just wrong. :)

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The spelling of soccer is correct so children seeing that are more likely to spell it correctly.

Sorry, Macca - you have missed the point. It is nothing to do with being "connoisseurs". I assume that you want your children to have good literary skills. Every bad example presented to them makes it that bit more difficult for them to acquire those skills.

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RR, I know exactly what you mean,and if Im honest I agree with you.

Unfortunatley,however, we appear to live in a society that encourages all of us to 'take shortcuts' in order to get on.............and that includes the 'bastardisation' (SP) of the English Language................very sad,but alas true and its becoming the norm rather too quickly for me!

Maybe its an 'age' related thing, or maybe Im just a grumpy old fart :)............no reply needed!!

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Strange that this topic should arise the day after reading of the new official guidance strategy, Support for Spelling.

'I before e', except in the classroom - Telegraph

Love the way English develops though, we can all take Macca's use of french and american words in our stride ................................. as long as they're spelt correctly. :)

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Exactly. And that's why we have "harbour"rather than "harbor". (I was going to say "labour" but maybe we will not have that for much longer:rolleyes:).

Seriously, though, I agree that the development of the English language is fascinating but sadly REDZ represents no development whatsoever.

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nah I didn't miss the point at all - and I agree. My point was that Accrington Stanley Football Club is not called Accrington Stanley Soccer Club.

Not everybody will like the Redz but then if it had been called ASFC Reds there would have no distinguishable difference between say the Clayton, Ossy or 'arrod Reds for example. It instantly says that it is a kids club. There is an argument regards spelling and setting examples but I don't think it's owt to write home about.

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:confused::confused::confused:

How does it do that? It seems to suggest that only children would use the spelling REDZ. If that is the suggestion, my point is even more valid than I thought.