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Quiz about British Football Club Nicknames

British Football Club Nicknames Quiz

We all know the standard nicknames like The Red Devils for Manchester United and The Gunners for Arsenal. But there are plenty of other interesting, and more obscure football nicknames. How many do you know?

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

Author
Honggui

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,175

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2126

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who are The Cottagers? Hint

Fulham

Watford

Luton Town

Brentford

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team are known as The Blades? Hint

Walsall

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield United

Barnsley

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Question 3 of 10

3. They made their first ever appearance in the FA Cup semi-finals in 1997. Who are known as The Spireites? Hint

York City

Reading

Coventry City

Chesterfield

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Question 4 of 10

4. North of the border: which team is known as The Honest Men? Hint

Stirling Albion

Stenhousemuir

Ayr United

Falkirk

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Scotland, which team are known perhaps ironically as The Blue Brazil? Hint

Dundee

Rangers

Stranraer

Cowdenbeath

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Question 6 of 10

6. In England: which team is known by its fans as The Bantams? Hint

Bradford City

Burnley

Barnet

Blackpool

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team are known as The Addicks? Hint

Wigan Athletic

Charlton Athletic

Oldham Athletic

Aston Villa

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Question 8 of 10

8. They played their first Football League game in August 2003: who are known as The Glovers? Hint

Shrewsbury Town

Colchester United

Macclesfield Town

Yeovil Town

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who are The Millers (or The Merry Millers)? Hint

Ipswich Town

Rotherham United

Port Vale

Mansfield Town

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team is known as The Chairboys? Hint

Stoke City

Bolton Wanderers

Wycombe Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who are The Cottagers?

Answer: Fulham

Fulham play at Craven Cottage, hence the nickname. Luton are the Hatters, Watford the Hornets and Brentford are the Bees.

2. Which team are known as The Blades?

Answer: Sheffield United

Sheffield is famous for its steel and in particular its cutlery, hence the Blades! Sheffield Wednesday are the Owls, Barnsley the Tykes, and Walsall the Saddlers.

3. They made their first ever appearance in the FA Cup semi-finals in 1997. Who are known as The Spireites?

Answer: Chesterfield

This name derived from a famous twisted spire in Chesterfield. York City are the Minstermen, Coventry City the Sky Blues, and Reading the Royals.

4. North of the border: which team is known as The Honest Men?

Answer: Ayr United

Apparently there was a Robert Burns poem that referred to the town of Ayr as full of honest men. Stenhousemuir are the Warriors, Falkirk the Bairns, and Stirling Albion the Binos.

5. In Scotland, which team are known perhaps ironically as The Blue Brazil?

Answer: Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath play in blue, and the reference to Brazil is presumably a reflection of the quality of football on display. Dundee are the Dark Blues, Stranraer the Blues, and Rangers the Gers (and sometimes the Light Blues).

6. In England: which team is known by its fans as The Bantams?

Answer: Bradford City

This nickname apparently came from Bradford's 1911 FA Cup winning season, when a bantam climbed on board the team bus. Barnet are the Bees, Burnley the Clarets, and Blackpool the Seasiders.

7. Which team are known as The Addicks?

Answer: Charlton Athletic

Apparently this nickname was a corruption of the word 'haddocks' from a local fish and chip shop. Both Wigan and Oldham are known as the Latics, and Aston Villa are the Villains.

8. They played their first Football League game in August 2003: who are known as The Glovers?

Answer: Yeovil Town

Yeovil is a traditional centre for the glove-making industry. Shrewsbury are known as the Shrews, Macclesfield the Silkmen, and Colchester were simply the U's.

9. Who are The Millers (or The Merry Millers)?

Answer: Rotherham United

Rotherham moved from Red House to Millmoor in 1907, hence the nickname. Ipswich Town are the Tractor Boys, Port Vale the Valiants, and Mansfield Town the Stags.

10. Which team is known as The Chairboys?

Answer: Wycombe Wanderers

High Wycombe was a traditional base for the chair-making industry. Bolton are of course simply known as the Wanderers, Wolverhampton as Wolves, and Stoke City are the Potters.

Source: Author Honggui

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