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nickname quiz

edited May 2010 in General Charlton
Ok for you lot, here's a quiz you might enjoy...

You're not allowed to cheat, no "Googling" the answers, or "looking up the answers".

Below is a list of 120 football league team nicknames, up to and including the season 2009/10. If there are any mistakes in there, please let me know. All you have to do is provide the real team name. All names are preceded by the word, "The"... and don't forget some teams have more than one nickname.

Will post the answers in a couple of days.

I managed to get 107

Good luck.

1. Addicks
2. Baggies
3. Bantams
4. Bees (1)
5. Bees (2)
6. Bluebirds
7. Black Cats
8. Blades
9. Blues (1)
10. Blues (2)
11. Blues (3)
12. Blues (4)
13. Blues (5)
14. Boro
15. Brewers
16. Brummagem
17. Bulls
18. Bummingham Titty
19. Canaries
20. Chairboys
21. Cherries
22. Citizens
23. Clarets
24. Cobblers
25. Cod'eads
26. Cottagers
27. Cumbrians
28. Daggers
29. Dale
30. Dons
31. Eagles
32. Filberts
33. Fosse
34. Foxes
35. Gas
36. Gills
37. Glaziers
38. Glovers
39. Grecians
40. Gulls
41. Gunners
42. Hammers
43. Hatters
44. Hoops
45. Hornets
46. Imps
47. Iron
48. Irons
49. Jacks
50. Latics (1)
51. Latics (2)
52. Lillywhites (1)
53. Lillywhites (2)
54. Lillywhites (3)
55. Lions
56. Magpies (1)
57. Magpies (2)
58. Mariners
59. Mighty Whites
60. Millers
61. Monkey Hangers
62. O's
63. Owls
64. Pensioners
65. Pilgrims
66. Pirates
67. Pompey
68. Pool
69. Pools
70. Posh
71. Potters
72. QPR
73. Quakers
74. R's
75. Railwaymen
76. Rams
77. Red Devils
78. Red Imps
79. Reds
80. Riversiders
81. Robins (1)
82. Robins (2)
83. Robins (3)
84. Robins (4)
85. Rovers (1)
86. Rovers (2)
87. Rovers (3)
88. Royals
89. Saddlers
90. Saints
91. Salop
92. Seagulls
93. Seasiders
94. Shakers
95. Shots
96. Shrews
97. Shrimps
98. Shrimpers
99. Sky Blues (1)
100. Sky Blues (2)
101. Spireites
102. Spurs
103. Stanley
104. Super Hoops
105. Swans
106. Tangerines
107. Terriers
108. Tigers
109. Toffees
110. Toon
111. Tractor Boys
112. Tricky Trees
113. Trotters
114. Tykes
115. U's
116. Valiants
117. Vikings
118. Villans
119. Wolves
120. Yids

Comments

  • Here my atempt without cheating.

    1. Addicks - Charlton (that was embarassing to write)
    2. Baggies - West Brom
    3. Bantams - Bradford City
    4. Bees (1) -
    5. Bees (2) - Brentford,
    6. Bluebirds
    7. Black Cats
    8. Blades - Sheffield United
    9. Blues (1) - Birmingham City
    10. Blues (2)
    11. Blues (3)
    12. Blues (4)
    13. Blues (5)
    14. Boro - Middlesborough
    15. Brewers - Burton Albion
    16. Brummagem
    17. Bulls
    18. Bummingham Titty
    19. Canaries - Norwich City
    20. Chairboys - Wycombe Wanderers
    21. Cherries
    22. Citizens
    23. Clarets - Burnley
    24. Cobblers
    25. Cod'eads
    26. Cottagers - Fulham
    27. Cumbrians - Carlisle
    28. Daggers - Dag & Redbridge
    29. Dale - Rochdale
    30. Dons - MK Dons
    31. Eagles - Crystal Palarse
    32. Filberts
    33. Fosse
    34. Foxes
    35. Gas
    36. Gills - Gillingham
    37. Glaziers
    38. Glovers - Yeovil Town
    39. Grecians
    40. Gulls
    41. Gunners - Arsenal
    42. Hammers - West Ham
    43. Hatters
    44. Hoops
    45. Hornets
    46. Imps
    47. Iron - Scunthorpe
    48. Irons - West Ham
    49. Jacks
    50. Latics (1) Wigan
    51. Latics (2)
    52. Lillywhites (1) Tottenham
    53. Lillywhites (2)
    54. Lillywhites (3)
    55. Lions - Millwall
    56. Magpies (1) West Brom
    57. Magpies (2)
    58. Mariners Grismby
    59. Mighty Whites - Tottenham?
    60. Millers
    61. Monkey Hangers
    62. O's - Leyton Orient
    63. Owls - Sheff Wednesday
    64. Pensioners
    65. Pilgrims - Plymouth
    66. Pirates - Exeter?
    67. Pompey - Portsmouth
    68. Pool - Hartlepool
    69. Pools
    70. Posh - Peterborough
    71. Potters
    72. QPR - QPR??
    73. Quakers - Wycombe
    74. R's
    75. Railwaymen
    76. Rams - Derby
    77. Red Devils - Man Utd
    78. Red Imps
    79. Reds - Man Utd
    80. Riversiders - Maybe Middlesborough
    81. Robins (1) Swindon
    82. Robins (2) Charlton (you could say?)
    83. Robins (3)
    84. Robins (4)
    85. Rovers (1) - Blackburn
    86. Rovers (2)
    87. Rovers (3) - Bristol
    88. Royals - Reading
    89. Saddlers
    90. Saints - Southampton
    91. Salop
    92. Seagulls - Brighton
    93. Seasiders - Blackpool
    94. Shakers - Bury
    95. Shots
    96. Shrews Shrewsbury
    97. Shrimps
    98. Shrimpers
    99. Sky Blues (1) Coventry
    100. Sky Blues (2) Man City
    101. Spireites
    102. Spurs Tottenham
    103. Stanley - Accrington
    104. Super Hoops
    105. Swans - Swansea
    106. Tangerines - Blackpool again?
    107. Terriers
    108. Tigers - Hull City
    109. Toffees - Everton
    110. Toon - Newcastle
    111. Tractor Boys - Ipswich
    112. Tricky Trees
    113. Trotters
    114. Tykes
    115. U's - Colchester
    116. Valiants
    117. Vikings - Charlton
    118. Villans
    119. Wolves - Wolverhampton
    120. Yids - Tottenham

    That wasn't the best attempt but at least it wasnt a cheat :)
  • Hopefully dan will make this a sticky. Good attempt and they are all in the football league season 2009-2010
  • [cite]Posted By: Addick Hig[/cite]Here my atempt without cheating.

    1. Addicks - Charlton (that was embarassing to write)
    2. Baggies - West Brom
    3. Bantams - Bradford City
    4. Bees (1) -
    5. Bees (2) - Brentford,
    6. Bluebirds cardiff
    7. Black Cats sunderland
    8. Blades - Sheffield United
    9. Blues (1) - Birmingham City
    10. Blues (2) chelsea
    11. Blues (3)
    12. Blues (4)
    13. Blues (5)
    14. Boro - Middlesborough
    15. Brewers - Burton Albion
    16. Brummagem
    17. Bulls hereford
    18. Bummingham Titty
    19. Canaries - Norwich City
    20. Chairboys - Wycombe Wanderers
    21. Cherries bournemouth
    22. Citizens man city
    23. Clarets - Burnley
    24. Cobblers northampton
    25. Cod'eads
    26. Cottagers - Fulham
    27. Cumbrians - Carlisle
    28. Daggers - Dag & Redbridge
    29. Dale - Rochdale
    30. Dons - MK Dons
    31. Eagles - Crystal Palarse
    32. Filberts
    33. Fosse
    34. Foxes leicester
    35. Gas bristol rovers
    36. Gills - Gillingham
    37. Glaziers
    38. Glovers - Yeovil Town
    39. Grecians exeter
    40. Gulls
    41. Gunners - Arsenal
    42. Hammers - West Ham
    43. Hatters stockport
    44. Hoops
    45. Hornets watford
    46. Imps lincoln
    47. Iron - Scunthorpe
    48. Irons - West Ham
    49. Jacks
    50. Latics (1) Wigan
    51. Latics (2) oldham
    52. Lillywhites (1) Tottenham
    53. Lillywhites (2)
    54. Lillywhites (3)
    55. Lions - Millwall
    56. Magpies (1) West Brom newcastle
    57. Magpies (2) notts county
    58. Mariners Grismby
    59. Mighty Whites - Tottenham?
    60. Millers rotherham
    61. Monkey Hangers hartlepool
    62. O's - Leyton Orient
    63. Owls - Sheff Wednesday
    64. Pensioners chelsea
    65. Pilgrims - Plymouth
    66. Pirates - bristol rovers
    67. Pompey - Portsmouth
    68. Pool - Hartlepool
    69. Pools
    70. Posh - Peterborough
    71. Potters
    72. QPR - QPR??
    73. Quakers - Wycombe
    74. R's
    75. Railwaymen crewe
    76. Rams - Derby
    77. Red Devils - Man Utd
    78. Red Imps
    79. Reds - Man Utd
    80. Riversiders - Maybe Middlesborough
    81. Robins (1) Swindon
    82. Robins (2) Charlton (you could say?)
    83. Robins (3)
    84. Robins (4)
    85. Rovers (1) - Blackburn
    86. Rovers (2)
    87. Rovers (3) - Bristol
    88. Royals - Reading
    89. Saddlers walsall
    90. Saints - Southampton
    91. Salop
    92. Seagulls - Brighton
    93. Seasiders - Blackpool
    94. Shakers - Bury
    95. Shots aldershot
    96. Shrews Shrewsbury
    97. Shrimps
    98. Shrimpers southend
    99. Sky Blues (1) Coventry
    100. Sky Blues (2) Man City
    101. Spireites chesterfield
    102. Spurs Tottenham
    103. Stanley - Accrington
    104. Super Hoops
    105. Swans - Swansea
    106. Tangerines - Blackpool again?
    107. Terriers huddersfield
    108. Tigers - Hull City
    109. Toffees - Everton
    110. Toon - Newcastle
    111. Tractor Boys - Ipswich
    112. Tricky Trees nottm forest
    113. Trotters bolton
    114. Tykes barnsley
    115. U's - Colchester
    116. Valiants port vale
    117. Vikings - Charlton
    118. Villans aston villa
    119. Wolves - Wolverhampton
    120. Yids - Tottenham

    That wasn't the best attempt but at least it wasnt a cheat :)
  • 53. lilywhites 2 preston
  • 1. Addicks - Charlton
    2. Baggies - West Brom
    3. Bantams - Bradford
    4. Bees (1) - Barnet
    5. Bees (2) - Brentford
    6. Bluebirds - Cardiff
    7. Black Cats - Sunderland
    8. Blades - Sheff United
    9. Blues (1) - Chelsea
    10. Blues (2) - Birmingham
    11. Blues (3) - X
    12. Blues (4) - X
    13. Blues (5) - X
    14. Boro - Middlesborough
    15. Brewers - Burton Albion
    16. Brummagem - Birmingham?
    17. Bulls - Hereford?
    18. Bummingham Titty - Birmingham?
    19. Canaries - Norwich
    20. Chairboys - Wycombe
    21. Cherries - Bournemouth
    22. Citizens - Man City
    23. Clarets - Burnley
    24. Cobblers - Nothampton
    25. Cod'eads - X
    26. Cottagers - Fulham
    27. Cumbrians - Carlise
    28. Daggers - Dag and Red
    29. Dale - Rochdale
    30. Dons - MK Dons
    31. Eagles - Palarse
    32. Filberts - Leicester?
    33. Fosse - X
    34. Foxes - Leicester
    35. Gas - X
    36. Gills -Gillingham
    37. Glaziers - X
    38. Glovers - Yeovil
    39. Grecians - Exeter
    40. Gulls - Brighton
    41. Gunners - Arsenal
    42. Hammers - West Ham
    43. Hatters - Luton
    44. Hoops - QPR
    45. Hornets - Watford
    46. Imps - Lincoln
    47. Iron - Scunthorpe
    48. Irons - West Ham
    49. Jacks - Swansea?
    50. Latics (1) - Wigan
    51. Latics (2) - Oldham
    52. Lillywhites (1) - Preston
    53. Lillywhites (2) - Fulham?
    54. Lillywhites (3) - Spurs
    55. Lions - Millwall
    56. Magpies (1) - Notts County
    57. Magpies (2) - Newcastle
    58. Mariners - Grimsby
    59. Mighty Whites - X
    60. Millers - Rotherham
    61. Monkey Hangers - Hartlepool
    62. O's - Leyton Orient
    63. Owls - Sheff Wed
    64. Pensioners - Chelsea
    65. Pilgrims - Boston
    66. Pirates - Bristol Rovers
    67. Pompey - Portsmouth
    68. Pool - Blackpool?
    69. Pools - Hartlepool?
    70. Posh - Peterborough
    71. Potters - Stoke
    72. QPR - QPR
    73. Quakers - Darlington
    74. R's - Reading?
    75. Railwaymen - Crewe?
    76. Rams - Derby
    77. Red Devils - Man U
    78. Red Imps - Lincoln
    79. Reds - Liverpool
    80. Riversiders - Middlesbrough?
    81. Robins (1) - Swindon
    82. Robins (2) - Charlton
    83. Robins (3) - Bristol City
    84. Robins (4) - X
    85. Rovers (1) - Doncaster
    86. Rovers (2) - Bristol Rovers
    87. Rovers (3) - Blackburn
    88. Royals - Reading
    89. Saddlers - Walsall
    90. Saints - Southampton
    91. Salop - X
    92. Seagulls - Brighton
    93. Seasiders - Both Southend + Blackpool
    94. Shakers - X
    95. Shots - Aldershot
    96. Shrews - Shrewsbury
    97. Shrimps - Morecambe
    98. Shrimpers - Southend
    99. Sky Blues (1) - Coventry
    100. Sky Blues (2) - Man City
    101. Spireites - Chesterfield
    102. Spurs - Tottenham
    103. Stanley - Accrington Stanley
    104. Super Hoops - QPR?
    105. Swans - Swansea
    106. Tangerines - Blackpool
    107. Terriers - Huddersfield
    108. Tigers - Hull
    109. Toffees - Everton
    110. Toon - Newcastle
    111. Tractor Boys - Ipswich
    112. Tricky Trees - X
    113. Trotters - Bolton
    114. Tykes - Barnsley
    115. U's - Colchester
    116. Valiants - Charlton
    117. Vikings - X
    118. Villans - Aston Villa
    119. Wolves - Wolverhampton Wanderers
    120. Yids - Spurs
  • 4. Bees - Barnet
    33. Fosse - Leicester
    35. Gas - B Rovers
    37. Glaziers - Palarse
    91. Salop - Shrewsbury
  • 1. Addicks-Charlton
    2. Baggies-West Brom
    3. Bantams-Bradford
    4. Bees (1)-Barnet
    5. Bees (2)-Brentford
    6. Bluebirds-Cardiff
    7. Black Cats-Sunderland
    8. Blades-Sheff utd
    9. Blues (1)-Chelsea
    10. Blues (2)Birmingham
    11. Blues (3)Everton
    12. Blues (4)
    13. Blues (5)
    14. Boro-Middlesbrough
    15. Brewers-Burton
    16. Brummagem
    17. Bulls-Hereford
    18. Bummingham Titty-Birmingham?
    19. Canaries-Norwich
    20. Chairboys-Wycombe
    21. Cherries-Bournemouth
    22. Citizens-Stockport?
    23. Clarets-Burnley
    24. Cobblers-Northampton
    25. Cod'eads
    26. Cottagers-Fulham
    27. Cumbrians-Carlisle
    28. Daggers-Dagenham
    29. Dale-Rochdale
    30. Dons-Wimbledon
    31. Eagles-Palace
    32. Filberts-Leicester
    33. Fosse
    34. Foxes-Leicester
    35. Gas-Bristol Rovers
    36. Gills-Gillingham
    37. Glaziers-Palace
    38. Glovers-Yeovil
    39. Grecians-Exeter
    40. Gulls-Torquay?
    41. Gunners-Arsenal
    42. Hammers-West Ham
    43. Hatters-Luton
    44. Hoops-QPR
    45. Hornets-Watford
    46. Imps-Lincoln
    47. Iron-West Ham
    48. Irons-Scunny
    49. Jacks
    50. Latics (1)-Oldham
    51. Latics (2)Wigan
    52. Lillywhites (1)Spurs
    53. Lillywhites (2)Leeds?
    54. Lillywhites (3)Preston
    55. Lions-Millwall
    56. Magpies (1)Notts County
    57. Magpies (2)Newcastle
    58. Mariners-Grimsby
    59. Mighty Whites-Leeds
    60. Millers-Rotherham
    61. Monkey Hangers-Hartlepool
    62. O's-Orient
    63. Owls-Sheff Wed
    64. Pensioners-Chelsea
    65. Pilgrims-Plymouth
    66. Pirates-Bristol Rovers
    67. Pompey-Portsmouth
    68. Pool-Liverpool?
    69. Pools-Hartlepool
    70. Posh-Peterborough
    71. Potters-Stoke
    72. QPR-Queens park rangers
    73. Quakers-Darlington?
    74. R's-QPR
    75. Railwaymen-Stockport?
    76. Rams-Derby
    77. Red Devils-Man Utd
    78. Red Imps-Lincoln
    79. Reds-Liverpool
    80. Riversiders
    81. Robins (1)Bristol City
    82. Robins (2)Swindon
    83. Robins (3)Charlton
    84. Robins (4)
    85. Rovers (1)Blackburn
    86. Rovers (2)Bristol
    87. Rovers (3)Doncaster
    88. Royals-Reading
    89. Saddlers-Walsall
    90. Saints-Southampton
    91. Salop
    92. Seagulls-Brighton
    93. Seasiders-Blackpool
    94. Shakers-
    95. Shots-Aldershot
    96. Shrews-Shrewsbury
    97. Shrimps-Southend?
    98. Shrimpers-Southend
    99. Sky Blues (1)Man City
    100. Sky Blues (2)Coventry
    101. Spireites-Chesterfield
    102. Spurs-Tottenham
    103. Stanley-Accrington
    104. Super Hoops-Celtic
    105. Swans-Swansea
    106. Tangerines-Blackpool
    107. Terriers-Huddersfield
    108. Tigers-Hull
    109. Toffees-Everton
    110. Toon-Newcastle
    111. Tractor Boys-Ipswich
    112. Tricky Trees-Grimsby?
    113. Trotters-Bolton
    114. Tykes-Barnsley
    115. U's-Colchester
    116. Valiants-Charlton
    117. Vikings-
    118. Villans=Aston villa
    119. Wolves-Wolverhampton
    120. Yids-Tottenham
  • 1. Addicks-Charlton
    2. Baggies-West Brom
    3. Bantams-Bradford
    4. Bees (1)-Barnet
    5. Bees (2)-Brentford
    6. Bluebirds-Cardiff
    7. Black Cats-Sunderland
    8. Blades-Sheff utd
    9. Blues (1)-Chelsea
    10. Blues (2)Birmingham
    11. Blues (3)Everton
    12. Blues (4)
    13. Blues (5)
    14. Boro-Middlesbrough
    15. Brewers-Burton
    16. Brummagem - Birmingham?
    17. Bulls-Hereford
    18. Bummingham Titty-Birmingham?
    19. Canaries-Norwich
    20. Chairboys-Wycombe
    21. Cherries-Bournemouth
    22. Citizens - Man City
    23. Clarets-Burnley
    24. Cobblers-Northampton
    25. Cod'eads
    26. Cottagers-Fulham
    27. Cumbrians-Carlisle
    28. Daggers-Dagenham
    29. Dale-Rochdale
    30. Dons- Milton Keynes Dons
    31. Eagles-Palace
    32. Filberts-Leicester
    33. Fosse - Leicester
    34. Foxes-Leicester
    35. Gas-Bristol Rovers
    36. Gills-Gillingham
    37. Glaziers-Palace
    38. Glovers-Yeovil
    39. Grecians-Exeter
    40. Gulls-Torquay
    41. Gunners-Arsenal
    42. Hammers-West Ham
    43. Hatters- Stockport County
    44. Hoops-QPR
    45. Hornets-Watford
    46. Imps-Lincoln
    47. Iron- Scunthorpe
    48. Irons-West Ham
    49. Jacks - Swansea
    50. Latics (1)-Oldham
    51. Latics (2)Wigan
    52. Lillywhites (1)Spurs
    53. Lillywhites (2)Leeds?
    54. Lillywhites (3)Preston
    55. Lions-Millwall
    56. Magpies (1)Notts County
    57. Magpies (2)Newcastle
    58. Mariners-Grimsby
    59. Mighty Whites-Leeds
    60. Millers-Rotherham
    61. Monkey Hangers-Hartlepool
    62. O's-Orient
    63. Owls-Sheff Wed
    64. Pensioners-Chelsea
    65. Pilgrims-Plymouth
    66. Pirates-Bristol Rovers
    67. Pompey-Portsmouth
    68. Pool-Liverpool
    69. Pools-Hartlepool
    70. Posh-Peterborough
    71. Potters-Stoke
    72. QPR-Queens park rangers
    73. Quakers-Darlington
    74. R's-QPR
    75. Railwaymen- Accrington?
    76. Rams-Derby
    77. Red Devils-Man Utd
    78. Red Imps-Lincoln
    79. Reds-Liverpool
    80. Riversiders - Middlesbrough?
    81. Robins (1)Bristol City
    82. Robins (2)Swindon
    83. Robins (3)Charlton
    84. Robins (4)
    85. Rovers (1)Blackburn
    86. Rovers (2)Bristol
    87. Rovers (3)Doncaster
    88. Royals-Reading
    89. Saddlers-Walsall
    90. Saints-Southampton
    91. Salop - Shrewsbury
    92. Seagulls-Brighton
    93. Seasiders-Blackpool
    94. Shakers- Bury
    95. Shots-Aldershot
    96. Shrews-Shrewsbury
    97. Shrimps-Morecambe
    98. Shrimpers-Southend
    99. Sky Blues (1)Man City
    100. Sky Blues (2)Coventry
    101. Spireites-Chesterfield
    102. Spurs-Tottenham
    103. Stanley-Accrington
    104. Super Hoops- QPR
    105. Swans-Swansea
    106. Tangerines-Blackpool
    107. Terriers-Huddersfield
    108. Tigers-Hull
    109. Toffees-Everton
    110. Toon-Newcastle
    111. Tractor Boys-Ipswich
    112. Tricky Trees- Nottingham Forest?
    113. Trotters-Bolton
    114. Tykes-Barnsley
    115. U's-Colchester
    116. Valiants-Charlton
    117. Vikings- Doncaster
    118. Villans=Aston villa
    119. Wolves-Wolverhampton
    120. Yids-Tottenham
  • 25. codheads- grimsby
  • edited May 2010
    One I missed was cod'eads - still not sure, Fleetwood town are the cod army so maybe thats another name for them

    edit: just noticed its football league
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  • i think the other robins we are looking for maybe cheltenham
  • 75. Railwaymen-Crewe Alexandra - no doubt
  • 116. Valiants - Charlton / Port Vale
  • Here are the answers

    1. Addicks
    Charlton Athletic (A corruption of the word 'haddocks', after a local fish and chip shop)
    2. Baggies
    West Bromwich Albion
    3. Bantams
    Bradford City
    4. Bees (1)
    Barnet (Based on the colour of the home strip)
    5. Bees (2)
    Brentford (Misinterptretation of an 1890's chant "Buck Up B's)
    6. Bluebirds
    (Cardiff City)
    7. Black Cats
    Sunderland (Named after the Black Cat gun battery which stood on the river Wear. Also references the lucky black cat which led to the team winning the FA cup.)
    8. Blades
    Sheffield United (Local links with steel and cutlery)
    9. Blues (1)
    Birmingham City
    10. Blues (2)
    Chelsea
    11. Blues (3)
    Ipswich Town
    12. Blues (4)
    Shrewsbury Town
    13. Blues (5)
    Southend United
    14. Boro
    Middlesbrough (Short version of name)
    15. Brewers
    Burton Albion (Local links to the brewing industry)
    16. Brummagem
    Birmingham City (Local pronunciation of "Birmingham")
    17. Bulls
    Hereford United (After the local breed of cattle)
    18. Bummingham Titty
    Birmingham City (Given by fans in reference of the physical appearance of its executive, Karren Brady)
    19. Canaries
    Norwich City (Initially due to local popular canary breeding, later the colour of the home strips, and the bird is now used in the club's logo)
    20. Chairboys
    Wycombe Wanderers (Local links to the furniture making industry)
    21. Cherries
    Bournemouth (Former owner owned a cherry tree plantation near the ground)
    22. Citizens
    Manchester City (Developed from "city")
    23. Clarets
    Burnley (Colour of home strip)
    24. Cobblers
    Northampton Town (Local links to the shoe making industry)
    25. Cod'eads
    Grimsby Town (Local links to the declining fishing industry)
    26. Cottagers
    Fulham (From the club's ground, Craven Cottage)
    27. Cumbrians
    Carlisle United (From Cumbria, the county the club are from)
    28. Daggers
    Dagenham and Redbridge (Based on club name)
    29. Dale
    Rochdale (Short version of name)
    30. Dons
    Milton Keynes Dons (A contraction of "Wimbledon" from the club's original location)
    31. Eagles
    Crystal Palace (Taken from the nickname of Benfica)
    32. Filberts
    Leicester City (Derives from original ground being located on Filbert Street)
    33. Fosse
    Leicester City (Original name was "Leicester Fosse", which derived from the Fosseway.
    34. Foxes
    Leicester City (Outline of Leicestershire on a map resembles a foxes head)
    35. Gas
    Bristol Rovers (Old ground next door to a gas works)
    36. Gills
    Gillingham (Short version of name)
    37. Glaziers
    Crystal Palace (Reference to "The Crystal Palace")
    38. Glovers
    Yeovil Town (Local links to the glove making industry)
    39. Grecians
    Exeter City (the local nickname for people from the St Sidwell's parish of Exeter, where the ground is situated)
    40. Gulls
    Torquay United (Seaside link)
    41. Gunners
    Arsenal (Local links to military arsenal, founders were workers in local arms factory)
    42. Hammers
    West Ham (Although this may initially appear to be based on a simple shortening of the name, observation of the club's crest will reveal crossed metalworking hammers, indicating the club's origins as the football team of Thames Ironworks.)
    43. Hatters
    Stockport County (One of Cheshire's and Britain's main hatting industry towns)
    44. Hoops
    Queens Park Rangers (Design of home strip)
    45. Hornets
    Watford (Colour of strip)
    46. Imps
    Lincoln City (Legend of the imp statue in Lincoln Cathedral)
    47. Iron
    Scunthorpe United (Local links to the iron industry)
    48. Irons
    West Ham (Indicates the club's origins as the football team of Thames Ironworks)
    49. Jacks
    Swansea City (Derives from the seamen from the town being referred to as "Swansea Jacks")
    50. Latics (1)
    Oldham Athletic (Short version of name)
    51. Latics (2)
    Wigan Athletic (Short version of name)
    52. Lillywhites (1)
    Preston North End (Colour of home strip}
    53. Lillywhites (2)
    Fulham (Colour of home strip}
    54. Lillywhites (3)
    Tottenham Hotspur (Colour of home strip}
    55. Lions
    Millwall (Featured on badge)
    56. Magpies (1)
    Newcastle United (Black and white of strip)
    57. Magpies (2)
    Notts County (Black and white of strip)
    58. Mariners
    Grimsby Town (Club is based on the coast)
    59. Mighty Whites
    Leeds United (Colour of home strip)
    60. Millers
    Rotherham United (Based on ground name "Millmoor")
    61. Monkey Hangers
    Hartlepool United (During the Napoleonic wars the citizens of Hartlepool allegedly hung a monkey believing it to be a French spy)
    62. O's
    Leyton Orient (Before Squad numbers on shirts, Orient Players wore Large Letter Os on their shirt backs)
    63. Owls
    Sheffield Wednesday (Based on name of local area, Owlerton, after a visitor to the city drew a cartoon depicting Sheffield Wednesday as an owl)
    64. Pensioners
    Chelsea (Originates from the Chelsea Pensioners)
    65. Pilgrims
    Plymouth Argyle (Links to the Pilgrims who went to the New World)
    66. Pirates
    Bristol Rovers (Links to shipping)
    67. Pompey
    Portsmouth (the nickname for the city)
    68. Pool
    Liverpool (Short version of the name)
    69. Pools
    Hartlepool United (Short version of the name)
    70. Posh
    Peterborough United (Believed to derive from former manager, Pat Tirrel proclaiming that he was looking for: "Posh players for a posh team"
    71. Potters
    Stoke City (Local links to the pottery industry)
    72. QPR
    Queens Park Rangers (Abbreviation of the club name)
    73. Quakers
    Darlington (Local links to religious movement)
    74. R's
    Queens Park Rangers (Final initial of club abbreviation)
    75. Railwaymen
    Crewe Alexandra (Local links to railways)
    76. Rams
    Derby County (Folk song "The Derby Ram", and by extension an emblem of the city)
    77. Red Devils
    Manchester United (Nickname originally belonged to nearby rugby league team Salford)
    78. Red Imps
    Lincoln City (Colour of home kit and legend of the imp statue in Lincoln Cathedral)
    79. Reds
    Liverpool (Colour of home kit)
    80. Riversiders
    Blackburn Rovers ( After a side of the ground adjacent to a river)
    81. Robins (1)
    Bristol City (Colour of home kit same as a robin's chest)
    82. Robins (2)
    Charlton Athletic (Colour of home kit same as a robin's chest)
    83. Robins (3)
    Cheltenham Town (Colour of home kit same as a robin's chest)
    84. Robins (4)
    Swindon Town (Colour of home kit same as a robin's chest)
    85. Rovers (1)
    Blackburn Rovers (Shortened name)
    86. Rovers (2)
    Bristol Rovers (Shortened name)
    87. Rovers (3)
    Tranmere Rovers (Shortened name)
    88. Royals
    Reading (The town is in the Royal County of Berkshire)
    89. Saddlers
    Walsall (Links to the saddle making industry)
    90. Saints
    Southampton (St. Mary's Church Young Men's Association)
    91. Salop
    Shrewsbury Town (Traditional name for the town of Shrewsbury and also Shropshire as a county)
    92. Seagulls
    Brighton & Hove Albion ( Based on coast, also a response to the similar sounding nickname 'Eagles' of their arch rivals Crystal Palace)
    93. Seasiders
    Blackpool (Based on the coast)
    94. Shakers
    Bury ( Club's first chairman, JT Ingham, said before a Lancashire Cup game with Blackburn, "We will shake them. In fact, we are the Shakers.")
    95. Shots
    Aldershot Town (Short version of the name)
    96. Shrews
    Shrewsbury Town (Short version of the name)
    97. Shrimps
    Morecambe (Possibly related to the fishing/shrimping industry in the region)
    98. Shrimpers
    Southend United (A historic local industry)
    99. Sky Blues (1)
    Coventry City (Colour of home strip)
    100. Sky Blues (2)
    Manchester City ( Colour of home strip)
    101. Spireites
    Chesterfield (Due to famous crooked spire in town)
    102. Spurs
    Tottenham Hotspur (Short version of the name)
    103. Stanley
    Accrington Stanley (Short version of the name)
    104. Super Hoops
    Queens Park Rangers (Based on the pattern of the home strip)
    105. Swans
    Swansea City (Short version of name)
    106. Tangerines
    Blackpool (Coulour of the home kit)
    107. Terriers
    Huddersfield Town (Names after the Yorkshire Terrier breed of dog)
    108. Tigers
    Hull City (Colour of the home kit)
    109. Toffees
    Everton (Back in the 1950s and 1960s a woman in a blue and white dress used to walk around before the game and throw toffees to people in the crowd. The other league teams then referred to them as the "Toffees"
    110. Toon
    Newcastle United (Local pronunciation of 'Town', meaning City Centre where the ground is situated)
    111. Tractor Boys
    Ipswich Town (Local links to agriculture)
    112. Tricky Trees
    Nottingham Forest (Derived from Forest)
    113. Trotters
    Bolton Wanderers (In the 19th century, one of their pitches was adjacent to a piggery and clearances often end up in there. Players had to 'trot' through the pig-pens to retrieve the balls.)
    114. Tykes
    Barnsley (Colloquial name for a Yorkshireman)
    115. U's
    Oxford United (Initial of name)
    116. Valiants
    Port Vale (Based on official name)
    117. Vikings
    Doncaster Rovers (Due to the Viking crest on the club badge)
    118. Villans
    Aston Villa (Based on official name)
    119. Wolves
    Wolverhampton Wanderers (Short version of the name)
    120. Yids
    Tottenham Hotspur (From the club's North London Jewish heritage)
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