VectisSaint Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 Technically I think we are a town as we lack a Cathedral. May be wrong though. You are wrong as noted already, but we could be Southampton County Seriously though Southampton St Marys it should be, and we should play in red and white as per the original team. I think our nickname ought to be Saints. I like history. Please whatever else, not AFC Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 "Criteria City status is not, and never has been, a right which can be claimed by a town fulfilling certain conditions. The use of specific criteria could lead to a town claiming city status as of right, which in turn might devalue the honour. All applications are considered on their individual merits. Must a city have a cathedral? No. " http://www.dca.gov.uk/constitution/city/citygj.htm#part2 For those who missed/ignored it first time around.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Strover Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 A town must be granted city status by the British monarch regardless of size or if it has a city or a cathedral. According to the part of the British government known as the Department for Constitutional Affairs: "City status is a rare mark of distinction granted by the Sovereign and conferred by Letters Patent. It is granted by personal Command of The Queen, on the advice of Her Ministers. It is for Her Majesty The Queen to decide when a competition for city status should be held. Competitions are usually held on occasions such as important Royal anniversaries." Sorry to be such a pendant but I've endured this university/cathedral argument that I just could not keep my hands from flying to the keyboard... Just for the record if Saints fold we should wear white shirts with a diagonal red band and call ourselves Southampton Deanery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 Just for the record if Saints fold we should wear white shirts with a diagonal red band and call ourselves Southampton Deanery! .....with slicked back hair, handlebar moustaches and hobnailed boots!! Hoorah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 Southampton 1885 gets my vote big time and kick off the first game at 8.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsforlife7 Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 Can I play for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 2 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 2 April, 2009 You are wrong as noted already, but we could be Southampton County Seriously though Southampton St Marys it should be, and we should play in red and white as per the original team. I think our nickname ought to be Saints. I like history. Please whatever else, not AFC Southampton. Don't like it either. Just a reference to AFC Wimbledon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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