 George was to become one of the most successful comedians of the music hall stage, securing the nickname of The Prime Minister of Mirth.During the 1880s, Handsworth was still part of Staffordshire, hence the adoption of the Staffordshire Knot on the club tie.The club's playing shirt and colours were formally adopted at the AGM on 15 September 1905, although the records show that the players had been using red and white hooped shirts since 1894.