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A dictionary of terms used by the locals. If
you feel we have missed any others, please let us know. You know the
drill, e-mail us at dictionary@rebelsonline.co.uk
Adrian Blake - Having the attention span
of a......
Al-James Hannigan
-
Possessing a particularly large pair of ears and having a propensity
for orange vegetables
Albert - The ability to support a team
best by not attending matches (See Jinx).
Aldershot - Possessing a large and
annoying following despite the fact that the team consistently
underachieves. Amber - A colour that, for
some mysterious reason, was mistaken for fluorescent yellow for a
few years.
Andy Deaner - The act of attempting a
spectacular overhead volley, whilst only succeeding in missing the
ball completely, and ending up in a crumpled heap on the floor.
Common use: He did an Andy Deaner there!
Aylesbury
- Possessing an annoying ability to score at least one more goal
than we do. Berks and Bucks Cup - Two
blokes in the away end.
Billericay Town -
Having flags of an unbelievable size.
Boreham
Wood - The act of signing virtually the entirety of another
team's squad, thus consigning yourself to a season of mid-table
obscurity. Canvey Island - Possessing a
trumpeter who only knows one tune, and that tune he is unable to
play. Car Park - Area of land where you
are in extreme danger of being brained by a golf ball, or an Andy
Deaner Shot.
Clock
- Target for the less talented of our strikers (see Andy Deaner,
Simon Patterson etc.).
Corinthian
Casuals - The act of not only being proud to wear pink (see also
Dulwich Hamlet), but matching it with brown.
Corner
Flag - See Clock.
Dave Rainford
- Showing an extreme relutance to make any effort to play the
ball whatsoever.
Dave Timothy
- Having a hairstyle fashioned from exotic fruit
Dominique
Jean Zepherin - The act of totally failing to instill any
confidence in your ability to keep goal.
Donkey
- See Andy Deaner.
Dulwich
Hamlet - The act of being proud to wear pink (see also
Corinthian Casuals).
Harlow
- Having a ground that holds far too many people.
Harrogate
Railway - The ability to loose to an inferior opponent.
Hornchurch
- Achieving success through the use of 'loads-a-money' rather than
any real talent. (See also Rushden & Diamonds)
Jinx
- See Albert Kenny Dyer - Having a
surname that describes your footballing ability perfectly.
Les
Cleevley - One who is more likely to attack the opposing fans
than he is to save a goal.
Maidenhead
- An area of ground more suited to skiing than to football.
Mark Pye - The act
of finding mooning amusing, despite being over 12 years of age.
Martyn
Deaner - The ability to resign without any apparent loss of
control. Metropolitan Police - The act of
having three floodlights.
Nigel - A
very loud noise. Roy Merryweather - The
ability to appear to be constantly smiling.
Rushden
& Diamonds - Similar to a Hornchurch, only in better surroundings.
Simon
Patterson - The act of singularly failing to show the slightest
amount of effort whatsoever.
Stag Meadow
- Horrible place that became instantly wonderful at the start of the
2003/04 season. Steve Browne
- The act of blaming anyone and everyone for your own failures.
Two
Weeks - An elastic period of time with seemingly no
limits. Thurrock - Two
blokes and a dog in the away end.
Uxbridge
- Having railway sleepers masquerading as a pitch surround.
Wembley
- Sounding better than it actually is.
Wexham
Park - The promised land. |
