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Strange question. 20:15 - Feb 14 with 3236 viewsPecker

Why do virtually all football managers have their initials on their clothing? I have never understood it. Who is it for? The players know who the manager is. The press know who the manager is. The fans know who the manager is. I just don't get it.
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Strange question. on 20:17 - Feb 14 with 3033 viewsSitfcB

The players have it on theirs as well.

Just so they know who’s clothes they are?? Like at school innit.

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Strange question. on 20:17 - Feb 14 with 3026 viewsNthsuffolkblue

Must be either:

they can't remember who they are;

or so they get back their own clothes after they have been washed.

Maybe they will discover those tags that can be sewn in like we all had when we were schoolkids at some point.

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Strange question. on 20:19 - Feb 14 with 3017 viewsPecker

Strange question. on 20:17 - Feb 14 by SitfcB

The players have it on theirs as well.

Just so they know who’s clothes they are?? Like at school innit.


The clothes are the same and been washed. What does it matter?
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Strange question. on 20:21 - Feb 14 with 2998 viewsPJH

Strange question. on 20:19 - Feb 14 by Pecker

The clothes are the same and been washed. What does it matter?


Are they all one size Fitz Hall?
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Strange question. on 20:24 - Feb 14 with 2986 viewsPecker

Strange question. on 20:21 - Feb 14 by PJH

Are they all one size Fitz Hall?


They are just training clothes. S/M/L. I just find it strange. Nothing to worry about, just bored and looking at some photos.
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Strange question. on 20:26 - Feb 14 with 2977 viewsNthsuffolkblue

Strange question. on 20:24 - Feb 14 by Pecker

They are just training clothes. S/M/L. I just find it strange. Nothing to worry about, just bored and looking at some photos.


Thing is with our current squad in around 10 years those initials will be the only way we will remember who any of them are.

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Strange question. on 20:28 - Feb 14 with 2979 viewsitfcjoe

Because the kit man washes everything and can sort it out easier with a squad number or initials on it

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Strange question. on 20:28 - Feb 14 with 2972 viewsPJH

Strange question. on 20:24 - Feb 14 by Pecker

They are just training clothes. S/M/L. I just find it strange. Nothing to worry about, just bored and looking at some photos.


It certainly goes back to 1970's here because Bobby Robson and his coaching staff all had tracksuits with their initials on.

Look at photos from 1970's-TWTD.
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Strange question. on 20:33 - Feb 14 with 2949 viewsPecker

Strange question. on 20:28 - Feb 14 by PJH

It certainly goes back to 1970's here because Bobby Robson and his coaching staff all had tracksuits with their initials on.

Look at photos from 1970's-TWTD.


I was looking at some photos of my playing days and the Gaffer has his initials on his coat. It is his coat. Nobody else wore it, it was his.
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Strange question. on 20:35 - Feb 14 with 2947 viewsPecker

Strange question. on 20:28 - Feb 14 by itfcjoe

Because the kit man washes everything and can sort it out easier with a squad number or initials on it


They have their names on their playing shirts. Doesn't matter if you wear a different top in training. It has been washed. It is only a shirt. Jock strap and pants, yes, but shirts.
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Strange question. on 21:01 - Feb 14 with 2880 viewsTrequartista

It dates back many years, I remember giggling at Brian Owen's tracksuit.
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Strange question. on 21:03 - Feb 14 with 2874 viewsC_HealyIsAPleasure

Strange question. on 20:28 - Feb 14 by itfcjoe

Because the kit man washes everything and can sort it out easier with a squad number or initials on it


Plus when players get changed and leave them strewn around the changing room, they can then easily sort out who’s is who’s

Also seen in most SIL changing rooms

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Strange question. on 21:11 - Feb 14 with 2851 viewsitfcjoe

Strange question. on 20:35 - Feb 14 by Pecker

They have their names on their playing shirts. Doesn't matter if you wear a different top in training. It has been washed. It is only a shirt. Jock strap and pants, yes, but shirts.


Well they obviously all like to wear the same shirt as they all do - plus different sizes etc. Sure James Pullen and Paul Lambert don’t want to wear each other’s kit

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Strange question. on 23:25 - Feb 14 with 2692 viewsTerry_Nutkins

Strange question. on 20:33 - Feb 14 by Pecker

I was looking at some photos of my playing days and the Gaffer has his initials on his coat. It is his coat. Nobody else wore it, it was his.


We have our initials on our own training kit. Not always been washed. Sonetimes you leave tops on training pitch or on side during game. Just makes life much easier to find your stuff. Simple. It's also just a nice touch.

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Strange question. on 23:28 - Feb 14 with 2692 viewsjeera

Strange question. on 20:28 - Feb 14 by PJH

It certainly goes back to 1970's here because Bobby Robson and his coaching staff all had tracksuits with their initials on.

Look at photos from 1970's-TWTD.


Yes but Robson really did need help with people's names.

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Strange question. on 00:01 - Feb 15 with 2662 viewsCoastalblue

Strange question. on 20:26 - Feb 14 by Nthsuffolkblue

Thing is with our current squad in around 10 years those initials will be the only way we will remember who any of them are.


In ten years time 18 year olds will be speaking of this as though halycon days, not just Football League but the third tier too.

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Strange question. on 21:03 - Feb 14 by C_HealyIsAPleasure

Plus when players get changed and leave them strewn around the changing room, they can then easily sort out who’s is who’s

Also seen in most SIL changing rooms


What if two players have the same initials?

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Strange question. on 06:52 - Feb 15 with 2528 viewsC_HealyIsAPleasure

Strange question. on 01:11 - Feb 15 by factual_blue

What if two players have the same initials?


The youngest one is forced to change their name to Quinton

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Strange question. on 06:52 - Feb 15 by C_HealyIsAPleasure

The youngest one is forced to change their name to Quinton


Bet that costs a fortune.

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Strange question. on 08:21 - Feb 15 with 2388 viewsPJH

Strange question. on 23:28 - Feb 14 by jeera

Yes but Robson really did need help with people's names.


But even giving a clue with their initials might not have helped too much.
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Strange question. on 08:45 - Feb 15 with 2356 viewsGeoffSentence

Strange question. on 01:11 - Feb 15 by factual_blue

What if two players have the same initials?


Apparently Nolan and Norwood and Dozzel and Dobra are constantly squabbling over whose pants are whose.

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Strange question. on 09:15 - Feb 15 with 2312 viewsGuthrum

In case they forget.

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Strange question. on 09:25 - Feb 15 with 2283 viewsChrisd

Helps with the washing. In the past (this might be different now), apprentices were assigned to certain members of the coaching and playing staff. They then knew which kit belonged to which staff member (initials) or in the player's case (numbers) when collecting it up for washing or putting it out for training etc.. All items were either numbered or initialled - waterproof jackets, sweat top, t-shirt, shorts (they were lined with slips). It was only socks that were a free for all.
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Strange question. on 10:00 - Feb 15 with 2242 viewsfactual_blue

Strange question. on 23:28 - Feb 14 by jeera

Yes but Robson really did need help with people's names.


And, on at least one occasion, where he lived.

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Strange question. on 10:05 - Feb 15 with 2223 viewsArgyle_blue

In Lambert's case it's not his initials. It's a daily reminder of where we should be with the wages budget we have just in case he forgets.
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