| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” 23:21 - Aug 27 with 2313 views | ThatMuhrenCross |
As the video said, some people said it to “make fun of us”, but I embrace it.
Our club doesn’t just represent IP1, it represents the entire rural county of Suffolk, a proud agricultural region. The bread basket of England.
Our tractors and our Suffolk Punches are nothing to be ashamed of. They’re part of our cultural identity and I applaud the media team for embracing that and presenting that idea to a World Cup winner as part of his unveiling.
Our county feeds the nation!!
Is there anyone in our fanbase who feels ashamed of this in some way? It’s very sad if there is.
Proud of where I’m from. Always will be, buh! |  |
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| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 11:21 - Aug 28 with 216 views | NBVJohn |
| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 10:43 - Aug 28 by _CliveBaker_ |
I've never understood why people don't like it tbh, Suffolk has a rich agricultural history, we've literally got the Suffolk Punch in the badge.
Without being too corporate about it, its a valuable 'brand' identity. Its authentic, and a concept that translates globally. No different really to the Hammers or Blades nodding to local industry and heritage. |
Agreed - we have the Suffolk Punch on the badge. An agricultural horse, bred for it's strength and endurance, in Suffolk.
It's not a tractor. |  | | |
| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 11:34 - Aug 28 with 187 views | FlittonBlue |
| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 11:21 - Aug 28 by NBVJohn |
Agreed - we have the Suffolk Punch on the badge. An agricultural horse, bred for it's strength and endurance, in Suffolk.
It's not a tractor. |
I have always thought we should come out to 'Crazy Horses'...get the adrenaline going early | |
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| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 12:20 - Aug 28 with 146 views | ThatMuhrenCross |
| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 11:21 - Aug 28 by NBVJohn |
Agreed - we have the Suffolk Punch on the badge. An agricultural horse, bred for it's strength and endurance, in Suffolk.
It's not a tractor. |
The Suffolk Punch was the original tractor before tractors existed! | |
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| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 12:24 - Aug 28 with 139 views | ITFC_Forever |
| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 11:07 - Aug 28 by djgooder |
Didn’t it start at Birmingham?
My sister was at unit there mid to late 90s. She called me to tell me the local radio was warning of traffic issue as everyone from Suffolk would be coming up in tractors. I always thought when we went 1-0 in that game we sand “1-0 to the tractor boys…….” And it stuck after that? |
It did…
It was Birmingham away in the late 90s, when they took the lead they sang “no noise from the Tractor Boys”, but nothing was made of it at the time.
Then at Leeds away in the fuel strikes of September 2000, the Leeds fans did the same. Only this time, we came back to win and were singing “2-1 to the Tractor Boys”, and that’s when it took off. |  |
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| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 12:32 - Aug 28 with 122 views | MathieandMarshall |
I remember the whole tractor boy thing really kicking off back in the Prem under Burley after promotion in 2000. We'd travel to away grounds and get the usual "you only sign when you're mowing" and the like from these city clubs attempting to mock us for being farmers. We won a lot of games that season and singing "1 nil to the Tractor boys!" became the norm to shut them down. Local press obviously picked up on it and the club and its been embraced ever since.
I think its great. Nobody can use it to mock us if we own it! |  | | |
| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 13:03 - Aug 28 with 80 views | carlo88 |
Could tolerate it a bit more if you took away the 'boys' bit. Otherwise hate it |  | | |
| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 13:06 - Aug 28 with 71 views | wischip |
I've never had a problem with it. It's nice to have a nickname that's just for us because lots of clubs 'share' The Blues. |  | | |
| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 13:11 - Aug 28 with 55 views | Meadowlark |
I'm happier with "Tractor Boys" than I am with "fanbase." |  | | |
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| I’m proud that we’re “the Tractor Boys” on 13:23 - Aug 28 with 36 views | King_of_Portman_Rd |
Nothing can be as embarrassing as the Hull ‘Mauled by the tigers’ chant.
I grew up on a farm, family are farmers so absolutely no issue with the tractor boys moniker. It’s unique and easily identifiable as ours, which the majority of our fanbase can relate to and feel a sense of identity and belonging
And as previously said it is something unique that the club’s marketing has understandably leant into with the global audience and wanting to stand out |  | | |
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