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Quiz about English Football Club Nickname Match
Quiz about English Football Club Nickname Match

English Football Club Nickname Match Quiz


Test your knowledge of nicknames of English football club nicknames in this match quiz.

A matching quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
380,512
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
332
Last 3 plays: Guest 202 (2/10), Guest 2 (3/10), rivenproctor (10/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. The Grecians  
  Sheffield Wednesday
2. The Black Cats  
  Bolton Wanderers
3. The Shakers  
  Northampton Town
4. The Addicks  
  Burton Albion
5. The Owls  
  Walsall
6. The Brewers  
  Bury
7. The Trotters  
  Charlton Athletic
8. The Saddlers  
  Sunderland
9. The Cobblers  
  Yeovil Town
10. The Glovers  
  Exeter City





Select each answer

1. The Grecians
2. The Black Cats
3. The Shakers
4. The Addicks
5. The Owls
6. The Brewers
7. The Trotters
8. The Saddlers
9. The Cobblers
10. The Glovers

Most Recent Scores
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 202: 2/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 2: 3/10
Oct 22 2024 : rivenproctor: 10/10
Oct 22 2024 : Barca99: 3/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 81: 7/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 37: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Grecians

Answer: Exeter City

Exeter City, from the county of Devon, were formed in 1904. The club has no connection with the nation of Greece, so the Grecians nickname is a bit of a mystery, with numerous theories to its origin. They joined the Football League in 1920 as a foundation member of the Third Division (South).
2. The Black Cats

Answer: Sunderland

Founded in 1879 in the city of Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, the club were originally known as The Rokerites after the name of their former ground, Roker Park. When they moved to The Stadium of Light in 1997, a new nickname was sought, and The Black Cats was chosen. This moniker comes from the former Black Cat gun battery on the River Wear.
3. The Shakers

Answer: Bury

Bury FC were founded in Lancashire, (now in Greater Manchester), in 1885. The Shakers nickname dates back to 1892 when the then club chairman predicted that Bury would "shake" a more illustrious opponent in a cup tie. They joined the Second Division of the Football League in season 1894-95 and won the title.
4. The Addicks

Answer: Charlton Athletic

Charlton were founded in southeast London in 1905. The Addicks nickname comes from the local pronounciation of haddock - the club were originally sponsored by a local fishmonger who gave the players haddock and chips after a victory.
5. The Owls

Answer: Sheffield Wednesday

Formed in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield in 1867, Wednesday are known as The Owls after a player presented the club with a bird as a mascot in 1912. Although the club are based in the Owlerton district of the city, this is thought to be purely coincidental.
They joined the Football League in 1892 as a foundation member of the Second Division and, some 100 years later, were a foundation member of the FA Premier League.
6. The Brewers

Answer: Burton Albion

Founded in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, in 1950, Albion didn't make it into the Football League until 2009. The town is famous for its breweries, hence the club nickname.
7. The Trotters

Answer: Bolton Wanderers

The club were founded in Lancashire, (now in Greater Manchester,)in 1874, and were founder members of the Football league in 1888. The exact derivation of the Trotters is open to debate, but the most popular theory is that it refers to a local nickname for Jokers, for which the town was once famous.
8. The Saddlers

Answer: Walsall

Based in the West Midlands, the club were founded under their original name of Walsall Town Swifts in 1888. The town was at one time a major centre for saddle manufacture, thus the moniker for the football team.
They joined the Football League in 1892 as a foundation member of the Second Division.
9. The Cobblers

Answer: Northampton Town

Northampton Town were founded in the county town of Northamptonshire in 1897. A cobbler is a name used for a shoe maker, and the town was famed for its shoe industry. They joined the Football League in 1921.
10. The Glovers

Answer: Yeovil Town

Yeovil Town were founded in the county of Somerset in 1895. Famous for being FA Cup giantkillers down the years, they finally became members of the Football League in 2003. Yeovil was formerly famous for its glovemaking, which explains the club nickname.
Their most famous FA Cup victory was in January 1949 when they beat the First Division's Sunderland 2-1, and progressed to play Manchester United in the 5th Round (the round before the quarter-finals), which they lost 8-0.
Source: Author Dizart

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