English Football Team nicknames Quiz

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1. They won the first FA Cup played at Wembley in 1923. Who are known as The Trotters?

Answer: Bolton Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers were a founder member of the English Football League in 1888. The club was formed as Christ Church FC in 1874 , but changed their name to Bolton Wanderers three years later. They moved their home ground three times before settling at Burnden Park in 1895 for 102 years, when they moved to the newly-built Reebok Stadium.

The original nickname was "The Spots" as their kit had red polka dots on the shirts.

2. Which West Midlands club is known as The Baggies?

Answer: West Bromwich Albion

West Brom were formed in 1878 and have played at The Hawthorns since 1900. In the early days they were known as The Throstles, a song thrush, which is featured on the club crest.

3. Sir Tom Finney played for this club known as The Lilywhites?

Answer: Preston North End

Preston were founded in 1880 and a founder member of the Football League in 1888. They were the first English football club to achieve the "Double" - League Championship and FA Cup in the same year, when they won both competitions in 1889.

4. Which team are known as The Owls?

Answer: Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday were founded in 1867 as Wednesday FC by The Wednesday cricket Club and is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. The club nickname is based on the name of Owlerton, a local area of Sheffield. An owl also features on the club crest. They changed their team name in 1929.

5. Filberts or Foxes?

Answer: Leicester City

Leicester City were founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse FC. Leicestershire is a well known region for fox hunting and the club crest includes an image of a fox head. The outline of Leicestershire is also the shape of a fox head. They are also known as "The Filberts" and played their games at Filbert Street from 1891 until 2002, when they moved to the newly-built Walkers Stadium.

6. They contested the inaugural League Cup Final in 1961 - known as The Millers.

Answer: Rotherham United

Rotherham were founded in 1925 and played at the Millmoor Ground until 2008. They relocated to the newly-built New York Stadium in 2012 (they played at the Don valley Stadium in Sheffield while it was being built). Their nickname derives from the original ground name.

7. Sir Stanley Matthews played for this club known as The Tangerines

Answer: Blackpool

Blackpool were founded in 1887, one of the 12 founder members of the English Football League. The club strip changed colors numerous times before settling on tangerine in the 1923-24 season. They are also known as The Seasiders.

8. Promoted to the Football League in 2009, which club are known as The Brewers?

Answer: Burton Albion

Burton Albion were founded in 1950 and played in non-league English football until 2009. Their nickname is associated with the all the local breweries around Burton Upon Trent.

9. A coastal football club known as The Seagulls

Answer: Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton were founded in 1901 and are also known as "Albion". They were admitted to the Football League in 1920 newly created Third Division). They now play at the Falmer Stadium

10. Which team is known as The Cherries?

Answer: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth were founded in 1899 as Boscombe United. Their nickname is derived from their cherry-red stripped shirts. However, their ground, Dean Court, is next to an area of cherry orchards.
The team changed its name to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in 1923, when it was admitted to the Third Division (South) of the Football League. They changed their name to AFC Bournemouth in 1972.

Source: Author bwfc10

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A quiz about some football team nicknames that are not as well known as some of the Premier teams.

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