UK Premier League: Team Nick Names Quiz

Answer: The Blues/The Pensioners

Chelsea F. C. were founded in 1905 and play at Stamford Bridge in Fulham, London, England. Their home strip colours are royal blue shirts and shorts with white socks.

Answer: The Spurs/The Lilywhites

Tottenham Hotspur F. C. were founded in 1882 and play at White Hart Lane in Tottenham, London, England. Their home strip colours are white shirts, blue shorts and socks.

Answer: The Citizens/The Sky Blues

Manchester City were founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton) and play at the Etihad stadium, Manchester, England. Their home strip colours are sky blue shirts & shorts with white socks.

Answer: The Reds

Liverpool were founded in 1892 from the original Everton football club and play at Anfield, Liverpool, England. Their home strip colours are Red shirts, shorts and socks. There was a dispute between the Everton committee and John Houlding, the club president.

As he owned the Anfield ground Everton F. C. relocated to Goodison Park and Liverpool F. C. joined division two of the football league in the 1893/94 season.

Answer: The Gunners

Arsenal F. C. were formed in 1886 and they were the first club from the South of England to join The Football League, in 1893. Their home strip colours are red shirts with white sleeves, white shorts and red & white socks. They play at the Emirates stadium, Highbury, London, England.

Answer: The Red Devils

Manchester United F. C. were founded in 1878 as Newton Heath and now play at Old Trafford, Manchester, England. Their home strip colours are red shirts, white shorts and black socks. In 1889 they joined the Football Alliance, a rival to the Football League. 1n 1892 the two leagues merged and Manchester United found themselves in Division One of the Football League.

Answer: The Toffees/The Blues

Everton F. C. were founded in 1878 and play at Goodison Park, Everton, Liverpool, England. Their home strip colours are navy blue shirts, white shorts & socks. In 1888 they were one of the 12 founding members of The Football League; and won their first League Championship two seasons later.

Answer: The Saints

Southampton were founded in 1885 and play at the St. Mary's stadium, Southampton, England. Their home strip colours are red & white shirts, black shorts and red & white socks. They joined the Football League in 1920 when they joined the newly formed Third Division which became Division Three (South) a year later, upon the formation of Division Three (North).

Answer: The Cherries/Boscombe

A. F. C. Bournemouth were founded in 1890 as Boscombe St. John's Institute F. C. and play at Dean Court, Bournemouth, England. Their home strip colours are red shirt with black stripes, black shorts and black and red socks. They joined the Football League in 1923 when they joined the newly expanded third division.

Answer: The Baggies

West Bromwich Albion F. C. were founded in 1878 and play at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England. Their home strip colours are navy blue and white striped shirts, white shorts and socks. They were one of the 12 founding members of the Football League in 1888.