With the signing of Kristian Ramsey-Dickson I started wondering what is going on with players names these days? In the good old days players were called Kevin Dillon, Mark Dennis and so on. Now it seems de rigueur to have a hyphen in there somewhere and Mr Ramsey-Dickson is the latest in a very long line.
You could argue that Burton helped start the trend in the 70's when Ian Storey-Moore wore the amber and black shirt. In the 80's Southampton fielded the extravagantly named Forbes Phillipson-Masters, but otherwise there was a dearth of double-barrelled names. Until now!
Is it just a fashion thing?
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When One Surname Isn't Quite Enough
comment by terraceman (U9418)
posted on 24/11/11
Probably a reflection of todays society.,its seen as prestigeous to have a double barreled surname ! Ian Storey Moore as he was known then had a great relationship with the fans and in all my years of watching the Albion he was the finest footballer to wear the old amber and black.
comment by Otep (U1897)
posted on 24/11/11
I suspect it is more a reflection of todays society in that having estranged parents is now commonplace. Consequently children wish to have both the surname on their birth certificate (their biological father) and that of their remarried mother (and the father figure that brought them up).
comment by terraceman (U9418)
posted on 24/11/11
Good point Otep
comment by steve1210 (U5829)
posted on 27/11/11
You're right about the proliferation of double barrelled surnames. What I want to know is what happens when these kids start having kids of their own?.
Ramsey-Dickson-Storey-Moore?
We'll need to get bigger shirts!
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