Grimsby Town Nickname, Mariners, a Tribute to the Area’s Maritime Past
Clubs can earn nicknames for all sorts of reasons, with some of them being interesting...
Famous West Ham Fans: Keira Knightley, Matt Damon & Barack Obama Cheer on the Hammers
West Ham United’s position in the pantheon of teams based in London isn’t exactly at...
Jamaican Player Amari’i Bell’s Journeyman Career in English Football
It is always interesting to look at the level of expectation around certain nations when...
Leicester City Nickname: From the Fossils and the Filberts to the Foxes
Football clubs earn nicknames for all sorts of reasons. More often than not, the reasons...
Bobby Moore: England’s World Cup Winning Captain
There have been plenty of England captains who have never been lucky enough to win...
Tom Finney: One of England’s Greatest Ever Players
The trouble with modern football is that players of previous generations are naturally thought of...
Tottenham Hotspur Nickname: From Harry Hotspur to their Lilywhite Kit
Football clubs often have nicknames, with the polite ones given to them by their own...
Stanley Matthews: The Wizard of Dribble and Winner of the Inaugural Ballon d’Or
It is often the case that football supporters look on previous generations of players through...
Arsenal Nickname: Why the North London Club are Known as the Gunners
Each club has its own set of supporters, who will often come up with a...
Blackburn Rovers Motto: Arte et Labore, By Skill and Hard Work
All football clubs have home kits and away kits that they play in, even if...