Did U Know? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter dpforever
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No one seems to know, definitely, how the term 'Arabs' came into existence to Dundee's team. However, the most accepted explanation is as follows:
United were desperate to get a cup-tie played in the middle of winter (during the 1960's). This was well before the days of under-soil heating and due to the pitch being frozen, someone had the bright idea of de-frosting the surface by using tar-burners. Yes, the same ones they use on road maintenance!!!
The net result was that the playing surface was left badly burnt. In order to cover the badly scarred surface, much sand was laid down. United's change strip used to be all white. So the impression was a load of guys in all white strips running around a pitch that resembled a desert - thus, Arabs.
United were desperate to get a cup-tie played in the middle of winter (during the 1960's). This was well before the days of under-soil heating and due to the pitch being frozen, someone had the bright idea of de-frosting the surface by using tar-burners. Yes, the same ones they use on road maintenance!!!
The net result was that the playing surface was left badly burnt. In order to cover the badly scarred surface, much sand was laid down. United's change strip used to be all white. So the impression was a load of guys in all white strips running around a pitch that resembled a desert - thus, Arabs.
