There are few nicknames as synonymous with a club as that of West Bromwich Albion. I am going to hazard a guess that almost every serious football fan will know it. But why are West Brom called The Baggies? Well, it certainly has been subject to a bit of debate over the years, and that … Read more
It seems a somewhat unusual nickname, there is no play on words of the club’s name and no obvious reference to club colours or heritage. So why are Sunderland called the Black Cats? Although the nickname is officially fairly new, its origins go back a long time… So let’s take a closer look at them. … Read more
Football club nicknames tend to fall into one of two camps. There are the unimaginative: The Villans (Aston Villa), the Reds (Liverpool) and the Citizens (Manchester City), etc. Then there are the unusual: the Eagles (Crystal Palace), the Toffees (Everton) and the Hatters (Luton). The one we are dealing with today probably falls into the … Read more
It is one of the more unique names for a football team in the UK and probably the world. So why are Sheffield Wednesday called Sheffield Wednesday? Is it really as simple as it sounds? Or is there some deep and hidden reason behind the name? We reveal all in this post. So let’s get … Read more
Most of us will know them as The Reds or simply Forest, maybe a few of us will call them The Tricky Trees. But one of the world’s oldest clubs does have another nickname… So why are Nottingham Forest called The Garibaldi? We delve deep back into history to find out… Why Are Nottingham Forest … Read more