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Mon 14th - Daily Tabloid - Van Gough in name-change sensation

Last updated : 14 February 2005 By Getty Fugyabass

Van Gough, or should we say Fug, yesterday
Livi sort-of manager, Vincent Van Gough, last night made an official application to have his name changed by deed poll.


Van Gough, fed up with forever being associated with his paintings and ear self-removal, has decided to get more in touch with the people of West Lothian. Speaking EXCLUSIVELY to the fans’ champion Daily Tabloid Van Gough told us “I want to be taken seriously as a manager, and how can that happen when people keep shouting things like ‘nice sunflowers Vince’ at me?” Knocking-back another can of Tennants Special, he continued “so I’ve decided to listen to the good people of West Lothian: my people. They’ve given me a local pet name, so if it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.”


So what is this new name? “Fug” Van Gough announced with a huge, satisfied grin. “I’m also going to make my surname less Dutch sounding, just like the people want.” We were somewhat confused by this time, so clearly Tony Kinder-Egg’s post defeat gobbledygook speeches have been rubbing of. So we asked Van Gough to clarify just what his new name is.


“OK” he said frustrated, “from now on I shall be known by my West Lothian name, and that is Fug Gough”, and at that he slammed his empty can down on his desk in triumph. “Every Saturday people in the stands shout ‘Fug Gough’ at me, so I’m happy to give them what they want. That’s what REAL managers do” he continued reading the back of his Football Manager 2002 game box.


So, you’ve read it here first folks. You now have the “manager’s” permission to shout his new name from the stands with pride and gusto. Let him know we’re with him all the way into Division 1. Say it loud, say it proud:


Fug Gough!