I worked in Rotherham for a year after finishing university in Sheffield in 2000. At the time Rotherham were definitely on the up under the stewardship of Ronnie Moore. When I left Sheffield and my job in Rotherham to return home to Kent in 2001, they had just been promoted to the second tier of … Read more
What do eagles and Crystal Palace have in common? Seemingly nothing. Why then are Crystal Palace called the Eagles? It is an interesting nickname and an interesting story behind it that is open to a certain amount of debate. So let’s find out more… Why Are Crystal Palace Called The Eagles? The reason Crystal Palace … Read more
There are plenty of animal-based nicknames in the Football League, from the Eagles to the Swans to the Magpies. But why are Leicester City called the Foxes? If you have ever been to Leicester you will know you can expect to be welcomed into the county by a road sign featuring a fox. You will … Read more
Do you ever stop and think about how some football clubs got their nicknames? Whilst some seem fairly obvious, there are some that don’t seem to make any logical sense at all. Until you learn a bit about the history of the club or the region it is from. That is definitely the case with … Read more
On paper they are possibly the most evangelical team in English football. They play at St. Mary’s Stadium, have a halo on their badge and the team runs out to ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’. But why are Southampton called the Saints? Let’s find out… Why Are Southampton Called The Saints? Southampton are called … Read more