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I'm probably 20 years late to the party with this one, but I spotted it Next Door this morning.

Justin Edinburgh, the former Spurs regular, who later managed a bunch of minor teams, had the nickname "Leith".


Any other examples of great nicks? 

I always liked Fitz Hall's nickname: One Size.

Good morning,

I always liked:

Nobody for John Eales, because nobody's perfect. 36 for Billy Twelvetrees , good as well. King of Spain for Ashley Giles is a highlight.

Not at all witty or clever,

But Doug Martin, the running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is nicknamed "The Muscle Hamster" because he's tiny but beastly

That one has whooshed me ???

Umm, me too.

I had to have the Leith one explained to me, too.

Pity poor Marky, what chance has he got?

Ashley Giles had a load of mugs made up that should have read King of Spin but they misprinted and they ended up with King of Spain on them.

Could have been called that before the mugs, that's all I know about it.

Oh, I seeeeeeee.

Very good.

There used to be a batsman in county cricket called Paul Romaines who was always known as "Human".

Martin Offiah - Chariots.

"One size"

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its not sport but a favourite of mine is Manbat.  chaps name is Wayne Bruce

Tal - Echo? ;)

Duncan Disorderly for Duncan Ferguson was one I liked
The tall blacks is the New Zealand basketball team

Phil - I tried to move that from TfT to the Nicknames thread, but it went wrong somewhere. Maybe Tighty can sort it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9961236/Cesar-Azpilicueta-my-Chelsea-team-mates-call-me-Dave.html

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK58lKJmMsU

Whoops!

Sorry, Wombo. Just assumed that would have ended the thread.

You do?

I don't - I been goddamn whooooshed again.

Warwickshire got a load of merchandise printed for his testimonial year. Some helpful folk at the printers saw 'King of Spin' thought to themselves it must be a typo, made the correction and back came the thousands of pounds worth of merchandise 'Ashley Giles - King of Spain'. It's funny mostly because people like Michael Vaughan who is good buddies with Giles and other teammates have called him the King of Spain ever since and they seem to think it's hilarious.

Thank you Kuku - I feel considerably less of a thicko now and I'd wager that septuagenarian chap was actually bluffing.

A mate of mine who played outside half was called Dai Deckchair because he folded under pressure.

not sure if anagrams count

colin wanker ... neil warnock

suitshim just fine

I remember Arjan De Zeeuw speaking at a Supporters Club meeting not long after he signed for us in the mid-90s.  He'd been nicknamed Chez by his teammates, but none of them would explain why to him.

Given all the controversy surrounding her, I find it pretty freaky that Caster Semenya's name is a perfect anagram of Yes A Secret Man.

John Barnes was nicknamed Tarmac when he first joined Liverpool , the black Heighway.

This weekend in the Pro 14 rugby Cheetahs are playing Zebre and I've seen it described as the 'David Attenborough derby'

Barry was the nickname for Naved Arif when he first played for Sussex CC

"Freezer" was the nickname for an old Stoke player, Marc Goodfellow.

Freezer jolly goodfellow... always made me laugh.

Is there any explanation for this one?

Morning,

I'm thinking Barry Arif/Barrier Reef.

Excellent!

Yeah, Kukush spot on  that one.
Called a lot worse nowadays of course

"Frank" Zappacosta must be a nickname in waiting.