English Football Team Nicknames

[Miss Muffet]

Here they all are again with their nicknames.....

Accrington Stanley - Stanley
Aldershot Town - Shots
Altrincham - Robins
Arsenal - The Gunners
Aston Villa - Villains
Barnet - Bees
Barnsley - Tykes
Birmingham City – Blues/ Brummagem
Blackburn Rovers - Rovers
Blackpool - Seasiders
Bolton Wanderers - Trotters
Boston United – Pilgrims
Bournemouth - Cherries
Bradford City - Bantams
Brentford - Bees
Brighton and Hove Albion - Seagulls
Bristol City - Robins
Bristol Rovers – Rovers/ Gas (unofficial)/ Pirates
Burnley - Clarets
Burton Albion - Brewers
Bury – The Shakers
Cambridge United – U’s/ Yellows (unofficial)
Cardiff City - Bluebirds
Carlisle United – The Cumbrians/ Blue Army/ The Blues
Charlton Athletic - Addicks
Chelsea – The Blues/ Pensioners
Cheltenham Town - Robins
Chester City - Blues
Chesterfield - Spireites
Colchester United – U’s
Coventry City – Sky Blues
Crawley Town – Red Devils
Crewe Alexandria - Railwaymen
Crystal Palace - Eagles
Dagenham & Redbridge - Daggers
Darlington – The Quakers
Derby County – The Rams
Doncaster Rovers – Rovers
Everton – The Toffees
Exeter City - Grecians
Forest Green Rovers – Rovers/ The Green
Fulham - Cottagers
Gillingham - Gills
Gravesend & Northfleet - Fleet
Grays Athletic – The Grays
Grimsby Town - Mariners
Halifax Town - Shaymen
Hartlepool United - Pool
Hereford United - Bulls
Huddersfield Town - Terriers
Hull City - Tigers
Ipswich Town – Blues/ Tractor Boys
Kidderminster Harriers - Harriers
Leeds United - Peacocks
Leicester City - Foxes
Leyton Orient – O’s
Lincoln City – Imps/ Red Imps
Liverpool – Reds/ Pool
Luton Town – Hatters
Macclesfield Town - Silkmen
Manchester City – Citizens/ Sky Blues
Manchester United – Red Devils
Mansfield Town - Stags
Middlesbrough - Boro
Millwall - Lions
Milton Keynes Dons – Dons
Morecambe - Shrimps
Newcastle United – Magpies/ Toon
Northampton Town - Cobblers
Northwich Victoria - Vics
Norwich City - Canaries
Nottingham Forest - Reds
Notts County - Magpies
Oldham Athletic - Latics
Oxford United – U’s
Peterborough United - Posh
Plymouth Argyle - Pilgrims
Port Vale - Valiants
Portsmouth - Pompey
Preston North End - Lillywhites
Queens Park Rangers – Hoops/ Super Hoops
Reading - Royals
Rochdale - Dale
Rotherham United - Millers
Rushden & Diamonds - Diamonds
Scunthorpe United - Iron
Sheffield United - Blades
Sheffield Wednesday - Owls
Shrewsbury Town - Shrews
Southampton - Saints
Southend United - Shrimpers
Southport – Sandgrounders
St Albans City - Saints
Stafford Rangers – The Staff/ The Staffmen
Stevenage Borough - Boro
Stockport County – The Hatters/ County
Stoke City - Potters
Sunderland – Black Cats
Swansea City - Swans
Swindon Town - Robins
Tamworth - Lambs
Torquay United - Gulls
Tottenham Hotspur – Spurs/ Cockerels
Tranmere Rovers - Rovers
Walsall - Saddlers
Watford - Hornets
West Bromwich Albion - Baggies
West Ham United – Hammers/ Irons
Weymouth - Terras
Wigan Athletic - Latics
Woking - Cardinals
Wolverhampton Wanderers - Wolves
Wrexham – Red Dragons/ Robins
Wycombe Wanderers - Chairboys
Yeovil Town - Glovers
York City - Minstermen