Re: The embracing of the chimneys

Bluesince62 F.E.A.

Sorry to be a bit of a Negative Nigel, but the 'Chimney boys' is a bit cack.

The opposite would be the Dynamite Boys - which was the nickname of Scottish side Stevenston United, because Alfred Nobel had a dynamite factory there, where many of the players were employed.

Nickname proved a bit disastrous when the dynamite factory blew up in 1914. The day before they were due to play a Scottish Cup tie. The Scottish FA helpfully insisted the tie had to go ahead.