Dietmar Van Nostrilboy signs for Argyle
A PLYMOUTH Argyle fan has been so taken with a car insurance advert featuring his favourite team that he decided to get a fictional superstar's name printed on the back of his new away shirt.
The ad, staring Paul Whitehouse as an Argyle fan, sees the comedian joke that the money spent by Pilgrims supporters last season could have bought 'Dietmar Van Nostrilboy'.
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VAN'S THE MAN: Matt with his new Argyle shirt, emblazoned with the name of the fictitious Dietmar Van Nostrilboy from the new ad featuring comic Paul Whitehouse playing an Argyle fan
And Pilgrims supporter Matt Straw is officially the first fan to ask for the name – which could be a play on Dutch star Ruud van Nistelrooy – to be printed on his shirt.
"It's just comic genius, really," he said.
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"I think he's going to become a cult hero of the Green Army.
"I may be the first person to have it on the back of my shirt, but I'm sure many, many are going to follow."
Matt, who lives in London, where he attends college, is an Argyle season-ticket holder, as is his dad.
The 40-second TV commercial for Aviva General Insurance was launched earlier this week. Entitled 'Plymouth Football Fan', it's the company's first campaign for general car insurance since its name change – and Matt says the amusing ad is a great way to promote the club.
"I think it's fantastic," he said. "We don't get much press coverage as it is.
"In the Sunday papers it's always bigger teams, so it's fantastic that we're now on the radar and I think other teams are getting a bit jealous, really."
Matt says he even believes the ad has become so popular that it will make an impact at Argyle's first match of the new season at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
"I even saw on some of the message boards that they're thinking of some new chants for Saturday's game against Palace," he said.
Comments
by Mikey Boy, herford now was holsworthy
Saturday, March 20 2010, 11:30AM
“Just brilliant....gerrr on u Janna......its my ringtone now how sad am i :)”
by Hughesy, Hereford
Thursday, September 17 2009, 8:17PM
“I notice he's not appeared in your starting lineup yet, can we take him on loan as he has a better chance of scoring than our current front two!”
by Grant, Aberdeen
Thursday, September 10 2009, 10:27PM
“"Good Innit" the singal best line from this advert! :)
oh and also, "GREEN ARMY!" :D”
by lloyd, bude
Sunday, August 16 2009, 11:59PM
“GREEN ARMY proppa janner boii WHAT A LEDGED THIS MAN IS!! I AM GOING TO GET THE SAME loving matt x”
by John, Plymouth
Friday, August 07 2009, 10:50PM
“Haha - thank you Pete.
I have had mine for a few days. I gave him number 44 on the basis that 12 is already allocated :)
Got mine done at the Centre Spot - Herald and Argyle website obviously forgot to check there”
by big daves daughter, plymouth
Friday, August 07 2009, 9:54PM
“i think the advert is a great idea and very very funnny
the whole familys getting them made
PS love you DAD !!”
by news?? think not!, who cares
Friday, August 07 2009, 6:56PM
“Really dont think its worthy of being in the news! Its not even that funny!”
by Pete, Plymouth
Friday, August 07 2009, 5:16PM
“He isn't the first to have this done. A chap called John had it done a few days back and uses it as his Facebook icon. Gerron John, show them the receipt innit!!”
by bobajob, Plymouth
Friday, August 07 2009, 4:57PM
“What a sad lot plymouth fans are, how many supporters are going to turn up at Home park this season, how many div 1 games attendances will dwarf Plymouths this season.
Relegation is what you deserve.”
by pete bradbeer, plymouth
Friday, August 07 2009, 4:40PM
“i want one”