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- Bournemouth. Nickname: Cherries. Topping this list might be Bournemouth’s only moment of Premier League glory this year. There are a couple of theories about the “Cherries” nickname.
- Newcastle United. Nickname: Magpies. A magpie is a bird from the crow family that is generally black and white in color, just like the home jerseys for Newcastle United.
- Arsenal. Nickname: Gunners. The club was formed by workers from London’s Royal Arsenal, an arms manufacturer and storage facility dating back to the late 1600s, providing supporters with a nickname that is both very cool and historically rich.
- West Ham United. Nickname: Hammers. At first glance, “Hammers” just seems to be a play on West Ham. However, the nickname actually goes back to the early days of the club when it was known as Thames Ironworks and made up of men in the shipbuilding industry.
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Everton are known as 'the Toffees' due to the toffee shops located in Everton village around the time the club was formed. Ye Anciente Everton Toffee House was popular with fans as it was near to the stadium, while Old Mother Nobletts Toffee Shop sold sweets called 'Everton mints', which were equally popular. Southampton are referred to as 'the Sai...
Deportivo Alaves' nickname comes from the Basque language. 'Baba' references fava beans, and zorro means 'sack'. So, in an allusion to the large amounts of favas that were produced in the Alava province, Alaves are literally called 'the beanbags'. In the Valencian style of speaking, saying 'che' is the same as saying 'hey'. ‘Levantinos’, who hail f...
In Latin, 'Juventus' means youth, so calling the club the 'Old Lady' is an ironic joke as Juventus is one of the oldest clubs in Italian football. For the 'Lady' part, it's understood that this related to fans showing love for their club as they would show love for their other halves.
Bayer Leverkusen was founded by employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer AG, which which is alluded to in their nickname (which translates to 'The Company XI'). Koln's nickname is a reference to the club's mascot, a male goat named Hennes who, in turn, was named after former Koln player and manager Hennes Weisweiler. Augsburg is known as the F...
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- Real Madrid - Los Merengues or the Vikings. Meringue, a sweet, desert like candy, became associated with the Spanish giants due to its pure white colour.
- Barcelona - Los Blaugranas or Los Culés. The first nickname refers to the club colours. 'Blau' meaning blue and 'Grana' meaning garnet or deep red, the colours chosen by Hans Gamper, the founder of the club.
- Atlético Madrid - The Indians or Los Colchoneros. Between the 60s and 70s Atletico Madrid began to sign many players from Latin America, resulting in their rivals calling them "Indians", with the arrival of Hugo Sanchez increasing the symbolic representation.
- Villarreal - The Yellow Submarine. In the 1967/8 season, as the club were pushing for promotion to Spain's third division, a group of fans played the famous Beatles tune on a record player behind one of the goals.
- Century of the Progress. The Century of Progress Exposition occurred in 1933-1934 and had many lasting impacts on the architectural aspects of Chicago. The exposition gave the people of the city hope for the future during the Great Depression.
- Chi-Town. Chi-Town is one of the most popular nicknames used among visitors, locals, in marketing, and in well-known literature. "Chi" is the shortened version of Chicago.
- Hog Butcher for the World. Chicago was a leader in the meat industry from the mid-1800s through 1920s. This created jobs and opportunities for locals that many had not seen before.
- The Big Onion. Interestingly, this nickname comes from the French interpretation of the local Miami-Illinois Nation's word "Shikaakwa," which translates to "Wild Onion."
Apr 12, 2024 · Premier League Nicknames Club. Established. Nickname. Arsenal 1886 The Gunners ... David Danskin was just 23 when he managed to rustle up 15 men to form the first iteration of Arsenal Football ...
SPAL's most common nicknames are Biancazzurri (from the club colours, light blue and white) and Estensi (from the House of Este, ancient European noble dynasty that ruled Ferrara from 1264 to 1598). [17]
