Chelsea: Blues or Pensioners
The name of the Blues is related to the color of the jersey. Another nickname was derived from the stories of Chelsea veterans during the war.
Manchester United: Red Devils
The nickname of the Red Devils is related to the color of the jersey. In addition, Manchester United people also like the meaning of "devil, devil" in this title. For this reason, Manchester United later deliberately added the image of a little devil to the club's emblem.
Liverpool: Reds
In 1878, Liverpool’s city rival Everton Club was founded and they played at Anfield. In 1892, a dispute over business operations led to an internal schism, with some leaving Anfield and moving to Goodison Park, where the club's name remained Everton. Club chairman John Holding and other people stayed at Anfield. Due to the late registration, they could no longer use the name Everton. Later Holding decided to name the club after the entire city. So on March 15, 1892, Liverpool Football Club was established. In 1894, the club decided on a red uniform. Based on the color of the jersey, people called Liverpool the "Red Army".
Arsenal: Gunners (Gunners, Gooners)
The origin of the nickname Arsenal is related to the team’s founding history. In the second half of 1886, a group of workers from the arsenal in Woolwich, London, decided to form their own football team and compete in games everywhere. This was the predecessor of Arsenal Club. Since the origin of the team is related to arsenals and guns and weapons, the nickname "Gunners" was coined, which is translated as "gunners" in Chinese. Interestingly, this nickname is not unique to Arsenal. A rugby team in Edinburgh is also nicknamed the Gunners.
Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs
"Spurs" is the abbreviation of "Hotspur", and the full name of Tottenham Hotspur is "Tottenham Hotspur". Regarding the origin of "Hotspur", there is a theory that the earliest home stadium of Tottenham Hotspur Club was Northumberland Park Stadium. In Shakespeare's works, "Northumberland" is the place where Harry Hotspur rose. When naming the club, some people like literary allusions. and the polite school boys decided to use "Hotspur" as the name of the club. Another theory is that "Hotspur" was the name of a local earl.
Newcastle United: Magpies
The color of Newcastle United’s traditional jersey has always been black and white, which is similar to the color of the magpie’s feathers. In addition, the club’s mascot is also a magpie. , hence their name.
Aston Villa: Villains
The name of the Aston Villa club comes from a building in the Aston area of ??Birmingham The church called "Villa Crossd", it was at a meeting here that the early members decided to form the football club. The nickname "Villains" is also derived from this. Literally, it means "villains" and "thugs".
West Ham United: Hammers
In 1900, a group of workers from the "Thames Iron Works" established West Ham United, and the Hammer became their symbol and logo, from which the nickname comes. On the West Ham United team logo, people can clearly see two sledgehammers crossed together.
Everton: Toffees
This is the name of a sweet shop near the Everton Club that sells toffees and mints. In addition, Everton was once called "The Toffeemen", which is also related to this.
Blackburn: Rovers
In the UK, there are many teams named Rovers (Rovers, Rangers, Wanderers). The original meaning is that the team pursues glory. , not afraid of long journeys and wanderings.
Blackburn's nickname is actually derived from the club's full name, which is the second half of "Blackburn Rovers". In addition, Blackburn has another nickname that is rarely called: "Riversiders", which has nothing to do with Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium (Riverside). It comes from the name of the home team's fans stand at Blackburn Stadium.
Bolton: Trotters
"Trotter" means a galloping horse, which is similar to the meaning of "wanderer", both of which mean running for honor. From the club's full name: Bolton Wanderers.
Charlton: Addicks
There are several versions of this nickname. The first is that "Addicks" comes from "Athletic" (Charlton's full name is Charlton Athletic), which is the result of a misunderstanding of pronunciation; the second is that this is the name of a fish shop next to the club. Charlton's other nickname, "Valiants", is related to the name of Charlton's home stadium, the Valley Stadium.
Fulham: The Cottagers
This nickname comes from the ancient home ground of Fulham, Craven Cottage.
Manchester City: City or Citizens
Manchester City has always regarded itself as a representative of the city of Manchester, so they proudly call themselves "City". Team".
Wigan: Latics
The full name of Wigan is Wigan Athletic, and Latics evolved from the second half of the name. In England, there are many teams with this name. For example, Oldham Athletic is also nicknamed "Latics".
Middlesbrough: Boro
Evolved from the abbreviation of the team's English name (Middlesbrough).
Portsmouth: Pompeii (Pompey)
Portsmouth is a famous port city in England. In the early days, it was used for military purposes. Pompeii is actually this city. The nickname of the military port.
Reading: Royals or Biscuitmen
This newly promoted Premier League team has nothing to do with the British royal family. It got the nickname "Royals" because of Ray. The club is located in the former crown estate of the Bakehill area, and the name "Biscuit Man" comes from a biscuit factory in Reading called "Huntley and Palmers".
Sheffield United: Blades
This is related to the traditional steel industry in the city of Sheffield. The knives produced here were once famous in the UK.
Watford: Hornets
Watford’s traditional jersey is a yellow and black striped jersey, which looks like the colors of the Hornets. In addition, this nickname also means being difficult to deal with.