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They took the name FC Schalke 04 and adopted the now familiar blue and white kit from which their second nickname would derive, Die Königsblauen (English: The Royal Blues). The following year, the club became the dominant local side, based on a style of play that used short, sharp, man-to-man passing to move the ball.
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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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Founded 1904 Address Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg 1 45891 Gelsenkirchen Country Germany Phone +49 (209) 361 80 Fax +49 (209) 361 8109 E-mail post@schalke04.de
Fußballclub Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e. V., commonly known as FC Schalke 04, Schalke or abbreviated as S04, is a professional German football and multi-sports club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The "04" in the club's name derives from its...
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The Royal Blues lose. the replay 3-2. 1991: After being relegated three times in the 1980s (1981, 1983 and 1988) Schalke are promoted to the Bundesliga, where they have remained ever since. 1994: FC Schalke 04 become the first club in Germany to introduce a new club structure.
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