A very long time ago I think

I lived in Spain thirty years ago and they were called it then. But I think it goes much further back - I think they were originally called Athletic Club and it got shortened from that.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on April 14th 2026 at 20:45:06

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Atletico Barca is a great game (so far) (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 14, 20:14:58
- claret (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Apr 14, 20:27:49
  - look (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 14, 20:31:53
    - when did atletico get shortened to atleti? (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Apr 14, 20:38:31
      - it all kicked off after max aarons decided to change world appelation protocols (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 14, 20:45:10
        
        This may be a better answer than mine (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 14, 20:46:37
        
        i was reading today about michael portillo who was brought up in spain (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 14, 20:52:59
        
        That is very odd (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 14, 20:57:50
      - A very long time ago I think (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 14, 20:45:06

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