Atherton Laburnum Rovers
 

Yes, that's what the LR stands for, and I'm all in favour of interesting names for football clubs at every level (with a name like Stanley, we should all be !)

Great names such as "Atherton Laburnum Rovers" remind me of when I was a boy and the FA Amateur Cup was fought out at Wembley between such greats as (and I think this was 1954, but I'll probably be corrected) "Bishop Auckland" and "Corinthian Casuals".

Auckland are still going, of course ; what happened to the Casuals ?

I don't want to stray too far from the essential "Stanley" nature of the forum, but I hope that these wonderfully evocative names can be brought back to the public's attention and never be forgotten.

Just a whimsical thought from an old man.

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all the "casuals" follow Burnley & wear Stone Island , i think

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It is strange that all the clubs with great names like thesea re in the lower leagues. how many premierleague clubs are like this? or championship etc.?

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Erm

Alexandra
Argyle
Palace
Orient
Albion

Off the top of my head

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Wanderers spring to mind as does Forest and Wedensday also Harriers and if you go to the Jock leagues you could go all day.http://www.luxweb.co.uk/%7Eaccringt/...lies/smile.gif I still like Stanley it different.

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casuals are alive and well in the ryman league didnt they play in an FA cup finalor two in the 1890s??
http://www.corinthian-casuals.co.uk/

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Taken from the above site :

"Four years later Corinthians inflicted Manchester United's record ever defeat on them to the tune of 11-3"

Sweeeet

"and a year later Blackburn Rovers were beaten 1-0"

SUPER Sweeeeet :D

Jimbo T :horn8:blower

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erm. o yeah! i'll think twice next time lol