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[Rip Van We Go Again]

From yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

All 15 staff at a Wakefield pub have changed their names to Wayne Rooney ahead of the World Cup.
And the managers of the Bay Horse on Bradford Road at East Ardsley, previously Lee and Lorraine Kennedy, are now both called Fabio Capello.

The former Mr Kennedy, said: "I'm expecting a consistent and very solid performance from the team. They're all match fit and they've got the ability."


And the name changes are a hit with pub regulars."They absolutely love it," said Mr Capello. "It makes a huge talking point."


But one Wayne Rooney, formerly barmaid Nadine Beck, said: "My boyfriend
isn't too happy. He says he's sleeping on the couch until I get it changed back as he's a Leeds fan."

Andy Wilkinson, Clover Taverns managing director, said the Rooney and
Capello names had been taken up by staff at all 10 Clover Taverns pubs. "If the team come back with the World Cup hopefully both manager and player will pay homage to their efforts by popping in for a drink served by their namesake."

He added: "Rooney embodies everything we think an English footballer should be – fearless, fast, powerful and strong."

All have certificates from the UK Deed Poll Service to prove their new identities. Their new names will remain until the end of the World Cup.

[peter w]

Harmless fun - what's wrong with you? Jeeeeeez.

[Countryside Villain]

Well I hope they have ensured that their driving licence, passport, electoral roll and bank cards reflect their new names.

Fun or not, you've just got to ask why?

[not3bad]

Because they're football crazy fools who want to cheer Our Boys onto world cup glory why do you think?

[Ennis]

Here's another

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/birmingham/10270257.stm

had to be a brummie didn't it

[ADVILLAFAN]

I believe a number of people at the Bell pub in Marston Green/ Tile Cross have also legally changed their names to Wayne Rooney.

[dave.woodhall]

I believe a number of people at the Bell pub in Marston Green/ Tile Cross have also legally changed their names to Wayne Rooney.

Immediate legislation should be passed to ban more than one name change per decade.

[Chris Smith]

Here's another

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/birmingham/10270257.stm

had to be a brummie didn't it

Dan Taylor, from Sutton Coldfield

This is one time when I'm happy to accept that Sutton isn't in Birmingham.

[Concrete John]

Could I change my name to "Cheating Frog-eating Surrender Monkeys" for the World Cup?

I'll get onto Deed Poll now!

[Nev]

I believe a number of people at the Bell pub in Marston Green/ Tile Cross have also legally changed their names to Wayne Rooney.

Snakes alive! Is that place still trading??

[Brend'Watkins]

Here's another

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/birmingham/10270257.stm

had to be a brummie didn't it

Dan Taylor, from Sutton Coldfield

This is one time when I'm happy to accept that Sutton isn't in Birmingham.

I remember a few years ago at a Lee Mack comedy gig in Sutton he asked the question "Was Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham"?  He was taken aback by the the disagreements that ensued with the Suttonians claiming there Royal independence most vociferously.  I claimed it definitely was in Birmingham not just because it had a Birmingham post code but more to the fact it had now got an Aldi.

[usav]

Here's another

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/birmingham/10270257.stm

had to be a brummie didn't it

What a pillock.

[TheSandman]

I remember the story, in fact I'm sure I posted a thread on it where some guy changed his name to Motherwell Football Club.

[Simon Ward]

Here's another

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/birmingham/10270257.stm

had to be a brummie didn't it

What a pillock.

My sentiments entirely!

[not3bad]

They must have great fun with sayings though.

"Don't let the grass grow under your feet"...

"The grass is always greener"...

etc etc