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Can you guess the nickname of the football club?

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1.

Who are the Terriers?
- A.
  
  HARTLEPOOL UNITED
- B.
  
  SHEFFIELD UNITED
- C.
  
  HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
- D.
  
  CREWE ALEXANDRA
Correct Answer
C. HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
2.

Who are the Tykes ?
- A.
  
  BURNLEY
- B.
  
  BARNSLEY
- C.
  
  CARLISLE UNITED
- D.
  
  PORT VALE
Correct Answer
B. BARNSLEY
3.

The France National Team have a nickname 'Les Bleus'
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
This simply means 'The Blues' in English.

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4.

Which two teams contest the 'Steel City Derby' ?
- A.
  
  WOLVERHAMPTON AND WEST BROMWICH ALBION
- B.
  
  EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL
- C.
  
  NOTTINGHAM FOREST AND NOTTS COUNTY
- D.
  
  SHEFFIELD UNITED AND SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Correct Answer
D. SHEFFIELD UNITED AND SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
5.

Bradford City are known as the...?
- A.
  
  BANTAMS
- B.
  
  HORNETS
- C.
  
  HATTERS
- D.
  
  POTTERS
Correct Answer
A. BANTAMS
6.

Who are the Citizens?
- A.
  
  WIGAN ATHLETIC
- B.
  
  MANCHESTER CITY
- C.
  
  CHELTENHAM TOWN
- D.
  
  EXETER CITY
Correct Answer
B. MANCHESTER CITY
7.

Which Premier League side has their nickname based on their stadium name?
- A.
  
  TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
- B.
  
  FULHAM
- C.
  
  CHELSEA
- D.
  
  QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Correct Answer
B. FULHAM

Explanation
Fulham play at Craven Cottage. They are known as the Cottagers.

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8.

Who are the Railwaymen ?
- A.
  
  CREWE ALEXANDRA
- B.
  
  LUTON TOWN
- C.
  
  OXFORD UNITED
- D.
  
  CARLISLE UNITED
Correct Answer
A. CREWE ALEXANDRA
9.

Which of these options are NOT teams with the same nickname ?
- A.
  
  CRAWLEY TOWN AND MANCHESTER UNITED
- B.
  
  OLDHAM ATHLETIC AND WIGAN ATHLETIC
- C.
  
  CHELSEA AND BIRMINGHAM CITY
- D.
  
  HUDDERSFIELD TOWN AND KIDDERMINSTER
Correct Answer
D. HUDDERSFIELD TOWN AND KIDDERMINSTER

Explanation
Crawley Town and Man U- RED DEVILS
Oldham and Wigan- LATICS
Chelsea and Birmingham- BLUES

Huddersfield- TERRIERS
Kidderminster- HARRIERS

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10.

Which of these nicknames have NOT tasted Champions League glory (since 1992/93 season)?
- A.
  
  Les Phocéens
- B.
  
  Los Merengues
- C.
  
  Los Culés
- D.
  
  Rossoneri
- E.
  
  La Vecchia Signora
- F.
  
  I Lancieri
- G.
  
  Los Colchoneros
Correct Answer
G. Los Colchoneros

Explanation
LIST OF NICKNAMES:
1. MARSEILLE
2. REAL MADRID
3. BARCELONA
4. AC MILAN
5. JUVENTUS
6. AJAX
7. ATHLETICO MADRID

Athletico Madrid have never won the Champions League

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11.

Who are the Cobblers ?
- A.
  
  HEREFORD UNITED
- B.
  
  NORTHAMPTON TOWN
- C.
  
  BURY
- D.
  
  BURTON ALBION
Correct Answer
B. NORTHAMPTON TOWN
12.

Which are Posh ?
- A.
  
  OXFORD UNITED
- B.
  
  PORTSMOUTH
- C.
  
  EXETER CITY
- D.
  
  PETERBOROUGH UNITED
Correct Answer
D. PETERBOROUGH UNITED
13.

TRUE OR FALSE? Lincoln City's nickname is the Amps
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Lincoln's nickname is infact the Imps.

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14.

Who are the Stags ?
- A.
  
  WREXHAM
- B.
  
  MANSFIELD TOWN
- C.
  
  MACCLESFIELD TOWN
- D.
  
  HEREFORD UNITED
Correct Answer
B. MANSFIELD TOWN
15.

Ipswich Town are called the ______ Boys

Correct Answer
Tractor
tractor

Explanation
Ipswich, famous for farming, are known as the Tractor Boys

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16.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: TEAMS WITH ANIMAL NICKNAMES:
- A.
  
  ARSENAL
- B.
  
  EVERTON
- C.
  
  WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
- D.
  
  LUTON TOWN
- E.
  
  NORWICH CITY
- F.
  
  SUNDERLAND
- G.
  
  TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
- H.
  
  WATFORD
- I.
  
  LEICESTER CITY
- J.
  
  MIDDLESBROUGH
- K.
  
  HULL CITY
Correct Answer(s)
C. WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
E. NORWICH CITY
F. SUNDERLAND
H. WATFORD
I. LEICESTER CITY
K. HULL CITY

Explanation
WOLVERHAMPTON- WOLVES
NORWICH- CANARIES
SUNDERLAND- BLACK CATS
WATFORD- HORNETS
LEICESTER- FOXES
HULL- TIGERS

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17.

Which of these is NOT the nickname of a La Liga side ?
- A.
  
  Béticos
- B.
  
  Chivas
- C.
  
  El Submarino Amarillo
- D.
  
  Txuri-urdin
Correct Answer
B. Chivas

Explanation
Chivas is the nickname of Mexican club Guadalajara.

1.REAL BETIS
2.GUADALAJARA
3.VILLARREAL
4.REAL SOCIEDAD

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18.

Which of these is NOT a name associated with QPR?
- A.
  
  R's
- B.
  
  Royal Hoops
- C.
  
  Hoops
- D.
  
  Super Hoops
Correct Answer
B. Royal Hoops

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Football Nicknames

Who are the Terriers?

Who are the Tykes ?

The France National Team have a nickname 'Les Bleus'

Which two teams contest the 'Steel City Derby' ?

Bradford City are known as the...?

Who are the Citizens?

Which Premier League side has their nickname based on their stadium name?

Who are the Railwaymen ?

Which of these options are NOT teams with the same nickname ?

Which of these nicknames have NOT tasted Champions League glory (since 1992/93 season)?

Who are the Cobblers ?

Which are Posh ?

TRUE OR FALSE? Lincoln City's nickname is the Amps

Who are the Stags ?

Ipswich Town are called the ______ Boys

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: TEAMS WITH ANIMAL NICKNAMES:

Which of these is NOT the nickname of a La Liga side ?

Which of these is NOT a name associated with QPR?