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Quiz about Scottish Football Team Nicknames

Scottish Football Team Nicknames Quiz

Test your knowledge on the often varied Nicknames of Scottish Football.

A multiple-choice quiz by tcbuzz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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tcbuzz

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,783

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the nickname of Rangers? Hint

The Reds

The Sons

The Bhoys

The Gers

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are Dundee United known as? Hint

The Nightmares

The Terrors

The Dunders

The Oranges

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team is known as the Gable Endies? Hint

Arbroath

Brechin City

Montrose

Forfar Athletic

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose nickname is The Bully Wee? Hint

Clyde

Montrose

Kilmarncok

East Fife

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Question 5 of 10

5. Stranraer are known as the Doonhamers.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What two Scottish Clubs have nicknames which relate to a deck of cards? Hint

Celtic and Dundee

Airdrie and Queen's Park

Heart of Midlothian and Airdrie

Dunfermline and Heart of Midlothian

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dunfermline got their nickname from golf terminology.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who are known as the Spiders? Hint

Albion Rovers

Partick Thistle

Queen's Park

Motherwell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Complete the following phrase relating to a Scottish Team: "I would rather mess with the De'il, than with a BAIRN of "________"?

Answer: (One Word, Seven Letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ayr United are commonly known as ________ . Hint

The Honest Men

Killie

The Wasps

The Dons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nickname of Rangers?

Answer: The Gers

Rangers are also called the Light Blues, The Teddy Bears and other less affectionate names from other clubs.

2. What are Dundee United known as?

Answer: The Terrors

Although the official nickname is the Terrors, Dundee United ae also referred to as the Tangerines, due to the sandy nature of their pitch a few years ago.

3. What team is known as the Gable Endies?

Answer: Montrose

4. Whose nickname is The Bully Wee?

Answer: Clyde

Clyde finally settled down in Cumbnernauld in 1994, after 10 years of groundsharing. They moved in 2013 to New Douglas Park in Hamilton (ground share with Hamilton Academicals).

5. Stranraer are known as the Doonhamers.

Answer: False

Queen of the South are known as the Doonhamers.
Stranraer are The Blues.

6. What two Scottish Clubs have nicknames which relate to a deck of cards?

Answer: Heart of Midlothian and Airdrie

Airdrie United are known as the Diamonds, and Heart of Midlothian are known as Hearts (or Jam Tarts).

7. Dunfermline got their nickname from golf terminology.

Answer: False

Dunfermline are called the Pars due to a band of shipworkers from England, who used to attend their game, hence the Plymouth Argyle Rosyth Supporters (P.A.R.S.), and not through any golf connection.

8. Who are known as the Spiders?

Answer: Queen's Park

The oldest club in Scotland are known as the Spiders. They were formed in 1867.

9. Complete the following phrase relating to a Scottish Team: "I would rather mess with the De'il, than with a BAIRN of "________"?

Answer: Falkirk

Falkirk are known as the Bairns, and this phrase is the town's motto.

10. Ayr United are commonly known as ________ .

Answer: The Honest Men

The Honest Men of Ayr!

Source: Author tcbuzz

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