Wycombe Wanderers have made an appearance in a betting company’s list of the most ‘bizarre and hilarious’ mascots around the footballing world.
Conducted by www.betting.com, their top-10 ranking consisted of some of the most recognisable and unique mascots across the globe, with Bodger of Adams Park making a surprising inclusion.
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Securing ninth place, the mascot is a popular and well-known face across the town as he is often seen before every home game in South Buckinghamshire.
The recognizable character is named after Tony ‘Bodger’ Horseman, the club’s all-time record scorer with an incredible 416 goals in 749 games between 1961 and 1978.
The full list is as follows:
10. Yeovil Town, England - Jolly Green Giant
If Yeovil win tonight I’m going to get the Jolly Green Giant tattooed! #YTFC @YTFC pic.twitter.com/nSe7otl7rT
— Cory 🦑 (@CoryRobbo) January 26, 2018
9. Wycombe Wanderers, England – Bodger
Wycombe Wanderers are back in the Championship and so is their mascot ‘Bodger The Chairboys’.
— Josh Shreeve (@JJShreeve) July 13, 2020
Nope, I don’t know either. pic.twitter.com/sPCTyXJIvg
8. Manchester City, England – Moonchester
Moonchester making sure the bus windows are pristine and streak-free before we set off! #mcfc #TOGETHER pic.twitter.com/mqFHJuODG9
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 12, 2014
7. Criciuma, Brazil – Tiger
‘Tiger’ the mascot for Brazilian side Criciúma is enough to intimidate any opponent 😳#footballmascots #brazil pic.twitter.com/IsOTtfeRy0
— FanLeague (@fanleague) February 8, 2018
6. Schalke, Germany – Erwin
Schalke and Erwin are coming back 💫 pic.twitter.com/CcRJNAK3K5
— ۞Erica¹⁵ | Stephen Strange's gf۞ (@fcbformulaEri) May 7, 2022
5. Arsenal, England - Gunnersaurus
— gunnersaurus.eth 🇺🇸 (@McChickenBTC) July 4, 2022
4. 2006 World Cup, Germany – Goleo VI
Please. The World Cup peaked in 2006 when the lion mascot, Goleo (who was in love with a football) released a song with Fatman Scoop. pic.twitter.com/myqqOFObCv
— James Chapman (@chapmangamo) July 3, 2018
3. West Ham United, England – Hammerhead
West Ham United - Hammerhead. #MascotesPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/KXDPihXHvv
— Sigam @CurisiodadesPRL (@Curiosidades_PL) February 27, 2017
2. Holstein Kiel, Germany – Stolle
Tomorrow's opponents are Holstein Kiel, a.k.a. The Storks 🐦
— HSV English (@HSV_English) November 8, 2019
Whilst most storks are usually interested in delivering children, it seems like Kiel mascot Stolle is only interested in taking them away 😳#nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/b16H9CxsVm
1. Partick Thistle, Scotland – Kingsley
Mon the junior jags!
— Kingsley (@ThistleMascot) October 25, 2021
❤️💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/Gj7Mb3NcZU
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