AFC Southampton

[VectisSaint]

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.

[trousers]

"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....

[David Strover]

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!

[krissyboy31]

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!!!

[Fan The Flames]

Southampton 1885 gets my vote big time and kick off the first game at 8.25.

[saintsforlife7]

Can I play for us?

[Arizona]

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.