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
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