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Legend of the imp statue in Lincoln Cathedral (also "Red Imps") One of Cheshire's and Britain's main hatting industry townsīased on shortening of Gateshead, and the local pronunciation of Head Team was formed from munitions workers at the Royal ArsenalĪlthough this may initially appear to be based on a simple corruption of the name, the team originated at Thames Ironworks the club's crest depicts crossed metalworking/rivetting hammers Grecians was, for centuries, the nickname for people from the St Sidwells parish of Exeter where the ground is situated Outline of Leicestershire on a map resembles a fox's head, Hunting tradition of the county Name still in use by commentator Stuart Hall Original name was Leicester Fosse, which derived from The Fosse Way. Seldom used, derives from previous ground being located on Filbert Street Introduced during the managership of Malcolm Allison in 1973. Short version of name, used by its predecessor clubĭerived from the fact that team originally played in the same colour as the 'Dolly Blue' washing tablets
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Original nickname for Norwich, now superseded by Canaries (see above)įrom club's ground, Craven Cottage, which has a cottage in the cornerįrom Cumbria, the county the club are from Also known as The Blues.įrom the name "City" historically "citizen" meant "inhabitant of a city".ĭerived from 'City'.
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Local links to the furniture making industry. The modern carpet industry was founded in the area (See Norwich City F.C.#Colours and crest).įrom the Cardinal red of the red and white shirt halves, cards being a shortening of the nickname The home strip became coloured to match the colour of the bird. Leamington were the works team for the local Automotive Products factory, which made, amongst other things, aeroplane brakesĭerived from stadium name New Bucks Head (previously The Bucks Head) which was named after a pub that was formerly situated in one corner of the groundĭue to popularity of canary breeding in Norfolk in the early days of the club. Short version of original name, Stevenage Borough Also references the 'lucky' black cat which 'led' to the team winning the FA Cup Ĭolour of home football kit. Named after the Black Cat gun battery which stood on the river Wear. Referred to former Huntley and Palmers biscuit factory in the town (not used since the 1980s) Their first stadium was right next to the beach.įrom the name of the ground, Beveree, itself named after a mansion in whose former grounds it is situated. The club has always been known colloquially as "Avenue"Īcquired when the players played in long shortsĪ reference to the claret and amber colours of the club's strip Named after the local Atomic Weapons Research Establishment The emblem of the town, derived both from the name of the town and from the large tree that stood in the centre of the town for many years Main article: Football in England NicknameĪ corruption of the word 'haddocks', named after a local fish and chip shop