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neilmac
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Not to be confused with... Mar 18, 2013

"Bluenose", which in Scotland means a Rangers supporter (a term directed at fans of Glasgow Rangers FC by fans of Glasgow Celtic) In England, the term is also apparently used for supporters of football cubs Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
 
Brian Cleveland
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...and also not to be confused with.... Mar 18, 2013

... "bluenose" which is also often used for supporter's of Everton football club.... hhhmmm... seems the term is somewhat overused in the football world!
 


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Bluenoser makes it into the Oxford dictionary







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