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English Football Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Many English football teams share nicknames with other sports clubs around the world. The name of a team will be shown (without the nickname but with the sport that they play). Match that team to the football team that shares the same nickname.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tom_NUFC. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Tom_NUFC

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,379

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Philadelphia Gridiron team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Sheffield United

Crystal Palace

Lincoln City

Cardiff City

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Question 2 of 10

2. The San Antonio basketball team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Sheffield Wednesday

Plymouth Argyle

Darlington

Tottenham Hotspur

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Leicester Rugby Union team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Leicester City

Stoke City

Carlisle United

Hull City

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Collingwood Aussie Rules team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Birmingham City

Grimsby Town

Newcastle United

Charlton Athletic

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Warrington Rugby League team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Bradford City

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bury

Rotherham United

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Question 6 of 10

6. A Los Angeles gridiron team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Port Vale

Chelsea

Derby County

Notts County

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Question 7 of 10

7. The New York Ice Hockey team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Arsenal

Queens Park Rangers

Coventry City

Blackburn Rovers

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Sydney Aussie Rules team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Reading

Southampton

Swansea City

Everton

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Orlando Football team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Aston Villa

Liverpool

Bristol Rovers

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Valletta Football team shares its nickname with which club? Hint

Preston North End

Norwich City

Manchester United

West Ham United

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Philadelphia Gridiron team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Crystal Palace

Philadelphia's NFL side and Crystal Palace are both known as 'The Eagles'.
Sheffield United are 'The Blades', Lincoln City are called 'The Imps' and Cardiff City are known as 'The Bluebirds'.

2. The San Antonio basketball team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham and San Antonio are both famously known as 'Spurs'. Sheffield Wednesday are called 'The Owls', Darlington are 'The Quakers', while Plymouth Argyle's nickname is 'The Pilgrims'.

3. The Leicester Rugby Union team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Hull City

Leicester's Rugby side are 'The Tigers', as are Hull City. They may be sporting neighbours, but Leicester City are 'The Foxes'. Carlisle United are 'The Cumbrians'. Stoke City are known as 'The Potters'.

4. The Collingwood Aussie Rules team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Newcastle United

Newcastle and Collingwood are 'The Magpies', as they both play in black and white stripes. Grimsby Town also play in black and white stripes, but are known as 'The Mariners'. Charlton Athletic are 'The 'Addicks' and Birmingham City go by the unimaginative monicker, 'The Blues'.

5. The Warrington Rugby League team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton and Warrington are the 'Wolves'. Bradford City's nickname is 'The Bantams', while Bury are 'The Shakers', and Rotherham United are called 'The Millers'.

6. A Los Angeles gridiron team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Derby County

Both Derby and Los Angeles are 'The Rams'. Chelsea are the boring 'Blues', Notts County are 'The Magpies', and Port Vale are called 'The Valiants'.

7. The New York Ice Hockey team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Queens Park Rangers

'Rangers' is the nickname shared by QPR and New York Rangers. Arsenal of course are 'The Gunners', Coventry are 'The Sky Blues', and Blackburn are plain old 'Rovers'.

8. The Sydney Aussie Rules team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Swansea City

Swansea and Sydney Swans are both 'The Swans'. Southampton are 'The Saints', Everton are 'The Toffeemen', and Reading are 'The Royals'.

9. The Orlando Football team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Bristol Rovers

South African football club Orlando Pirates and Bristol Rovers are both known as 'the Pirates'. Liverpool are called 'The Reds', Brighton are 'The Seagulls', and Aston Villa are 'The Villans'.

10. The Valletta Football team shares its nickname with which club?

Answer: Preston North End

Preston and the Maltese side Valletta F.C are both known as the Lily Whites.
Man United of course are 'The Red Devils', Norwich City are called 'The Canaries', and West Ham's nickname is 'The Hammers'.

Source: Author Tom_NUFC

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