A SCOTTISH soccer membership has revealed it is shock new identify.
And followers could not assist however discover that it is nearly IDENTICAL to that of one other group.
There’s been lots of change at Rossvale in recent times.
After getting into the junior soccer system for the primary time in 2010, they then moved into the senior pyramid when the West of Scotland Soccer League was fashioned in 2020.
Having beforehand performed in Glasgow’s Bishopbriggs space, they have been taking part in at Petershill Park in Springburn.
A yr in the past, the membership was taken over by the co-owners of Gibraltar membership Europa Level FC and the massive modifications have continued with a model new identify.
But it surely’s truthful to say many followers have been left fairly shocked by what that identify truly is.
They will now be referred to as ‘Caledonian Thistle FC’.
In an announcement the membership defined: “After 13 seasons as Rossvale Soccer Membership, we now embark on a brand new and thrilling enterprise.
“Having been handed by the WoSFL, we now await SFA approval.
“The primary motive for our membership’s new identify could be very easy but additionally crucial.
“For our eight seasons at semi-professional stage, we’ve p layed our soccer out of Petershill Park in Springburn.
“It is the place we name our residence, so to combine ourselves inside the neighborhood and have a fair stronger connection within the space.
“So to be allowed to assist honour and maintain the reminiscence operating of the world well-known Caledonian Railway Locomotive Works!
“We will likely be Caledonian Thistle Soccer Membership.”
And followers could not assist however touch upon the virtually actual similarity of the identify to an present SPFL membership – “Inverness Caledonian Thistle”.
In reality, when the Championship membership had been fashioned on account of a merger within the early Nineteen Nineties, their identify was merely “Caledonian Thistle,” with Inverness not being added to the title till a couple of years later.
Followers had been fast to want the formidable ‘new’ Caledonian Thistle properly with their rebrand.
However many aren’t proud of the identify.
The Inverness CT Supporters’ Belief merely posted a confused face emoji.
One other fan added: “Simply makes you consider Inverness – needing to rethink the identify.”
A 3rd mentioned: “This needs to be a wind up? It is actually one other membership’s identify.”
One other joked: “There’s solely two Caley Thistles!”
An additional added: “I am pretty sure you will not be allowed to name yourselves that.”
In the meantime, one other mentioned: “Absolutely you have heard of @ICTFC, proper?”
One other fan quipped: “Right here @ICTFC play them in a one-off televised sport. Winner will get to maintain the identify.”
One other requested: “Is that this an April Fools’ caught in drafts?”
An Inverness CT fan mentioned: “Assume we have already received that one lads.”
One other added: “I do not know what is going on however simply altering your membership identify to a different membership’s identify is actually one thing.”
Whereas the identify change actually caught individuals a bit of off guard, many had been fast to want the soon-to-be-former Rossvale properly of their future.
One mentioned: “All the most effective for the longer term.”
One other added: “All the perfect!”
The identify change is not fairly official but – it will nonetheless should be rubber-stamped by the Scottish FA.
All going properly although, Caledonian Thistle will likely be kicking-off at Petershill Park underneath their new guise come July.
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