Lincoln city not Exeter

[Matt Russell]

But it seems full names are used by the BBC in the premier

When have you ever seen the BBC use the name Tottenham Hotspur?

 

[sidney]

When have you ever seen the BBC use the name Tottenham Hotspur?

Hove had a good win yesterday

 

[Bongo1959]

When have you ever seen the BBC use the name Tottenham Hotspur?

Have a look at yesterday's results on the BBC

 

[Matt Russell]

Have a look at yesterday's results on the BBC

As I post, the BBC website calls them Spurs and Tottenham. In the full version of the League table they are listed there as Tottenham Hotspur. Hence my questioning of your original statement that full names are routinely used by the BBC for Premier League clubs.

 

[Bongo1959]

As I post, the BBC website calls them Spurs and Tottenham. In the full version of the League table they are listed there as Tottenham Hotspur. Hence my questioning of your original statement that full names are routinely used by the BBC for Premier League clubs.

Yesterday's results

 

[Matt Russell]

Yesterday's results

Please see post 9

 

[haka]

All these teams played in the FA Cup this season (knocked out already):

AFC Liverpool
Coventry United
AFC Mansfield
Grimsby Borough
Ipswich Wanderers
Reading City
Bournemouth

I expect their 17 supporters shout at the telly every week.

 

[Terryhall]

Also relevant would be Oxford City / United (both in the FA Cup 1st round draw)

 

[Jason H]

Not to mention what Gillingham Town fans must feel - not only seeing their name linked to a L1 club but also a different pronunciation.

 

[Bongo1959]

Still don't get why the Beeb can't put Exeter City