Talk:Raith Rovers F.C.

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Contents 1 Raith area 2 Nickname 3 Dancing in the Streets of Raith 4 Spirit Fans 5 Merging of key dates and history section

[edit] Raith area

"...located on Pratt Street in the Raith area of Kirkcaldy, Fife"

I don't think that's fully correct as people are assuming "dancing in the street's of Raith" means it's full of streets, and hence think that quote is somehow fully correct with intent (!), when in fact Raith has no streets at all and the club isn't in Raith either.

Surely the club are based in "Linktown". Technically from hundreds of years ago (1700), that area of woodland was owned by "Raith" and that the Beveridge Park is also Raith's land.

AFAIK the only thing referred to "Raith" (actually Raith Estate) is the private owned woodland area near Oriel - some bit away from the ground. I mean you don't get a bus to Raith and turn up at Raith Rovers now do you? There is no such thing. You cannot drive there.

--Revolt 19:31, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nickname

Confused about this added sentence to the article:

Unlike most other clubs - Raith have no nickname - they're simply The Rovers.

How is a nickname defined? Is it not something that a club is known as? Therefore, Raith are known as "The Rovers" therefore that is their nickname...? Or is there some reason that this is not officially their nickname? Mkns 20:20, 19 October 2005 (UTC)

I don't know but that's what an article have said about Raith Rovers in the Scottish newspaper. Rovers is just the second part of the official team name.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid=16195598&method=full&siteid=66633-name_page.html

That does make sense, but another example of this is Blackburn Rovers F.C. who also have their nickname as 'Rovers' as specified on wikipedia... so I am of the opinion that 'The Rovers' is a valid nickname and the comment should be removed. Mkns 16:31, 19 November 2005 (UTC)

"The Rovers" is a valid nickname!End of discussion.

[edit] Dancing in the Streets of Raith

I thought it was Frank Bough who said they would be dancing in the streets of Raith tonight. PatGallacher 17:47, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

I'm not familiar with the geography of Kirkcaldy but the article states that the team play in "the Raith area of Kirkcaldy". So if Raith is a district/locale then the infamous "dancing in the streets" comment surely isn't as stupid as people make out......? ChrisTheDude 13:32, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

"Raith" consists mostly of a Country Estate. There is some argument in which area Starks Park truly lies, although personally I'd vote for "Linktown".--Liam Mason 03:33, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Why isn't Colin 'Mickey' Cameron mentioned in previous players list? --195.92.40.49 14:30, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Spirit Fans

I removed this today " Kirkcaldy's two most famous sons, Robert Adams and Adam Smith, are presumed fans of Raith Rovers. Folklore tells that their spirits still protect the club in dire times, even though both died in the 18th century, well before the club was established in 1883."--Liam Mason 16:00, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merging of key dates and history section

I would agree with User:Fedgin's proposal. The key dates reads like a bullet-pointed history at the moment and there is a degree of duplication on the Claude Anelka period. Caledonian Place 19:07, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

I also agree it seams odd having to pages for what is essentially the same topic Duffin1989 14:14, 2 April 2007 (UTC)