Reading Town v Sandhurst Town tmoz

[RTFC Barmy Army drummer]

Reading Town face local rivals this Bank Holiday Monday at Scours Lane. Away from home Sandhurst Town score 1 goal per game on average. Meanwhile Sandhurst concede 1.8 goals per game on average away from home. Sandhurst have played 16 away games winning only 3, drawing 5 and loosing 8. The fizzers have only picked up 14 points out of a possible 48.

 

When Sandhurst play at home on average they score 1.7 goals per game. The Fizzers concede far less goals away from home on average, but at home they concede 2.5 goals per game on average. Sandhurst have played 18 at home winning 6, drawing 3 and loosing 9. Sandhurst Town have managed to get 21 points out of a possible 54 at home.

 

Why are Sandhurst Town FC called the fizzers?

 

The club gives two explanations of its unusual nickname of the Fizzers, and it is unclear if the two are related. One explanation states that it derives from a Friendly Insurance Society (F.I.S.) set up in Sandhurst in 1933. The club alternatively state that the nickname originates from their supporters standing behind an opposing team's goal and shouting "Fizz Fizz Bang" when the ball went into the net, although no explanation is given for why they would do so.

 

 

[Rattled07]

Well I for one will sleep much better tonight!

[Greg_Dyke]

Originally Posted By: RTFC Barmy Army drummer

Why are Sandhurst Town FC called the fizzers?

Sandhurst, near Camberley, is recognized world wide, as the home of the Alka Seltzer

[Jeff Hamnett TSF]

i think youll find its because the fan shouts fizzzzzeeeeerrrrrssssss from time to time and the club thought this would make a good nickname, as "come on you pharmaceuticals" never caught on.

 

Reading Town fc will soon be known as "the bangers"

 

 

[Greg_Dyke]

I think you'll find "the fan" is Alan Seltzer, the inventor of the alka seltzer

 

[Big J R]

He always did give you a 'Good Run For Yer Money !!!'

 

[Fizzer Fan]

2-1 Sandhurst