Football clubs in England have the richest history on the planet. And no wonder, because England is the birthplace of modern football. Back in 1857, graduates of Cambridge University created the world's first football club. The team from Sheffield also played the first match on Earth with another club called “Hallam”, in which they won their first victory with a score of 2:0. The world's first Football Association was created in England on December 1, 1863, under whose auspices the first FA Cup was held in the 1871-1872 season, and first international match between the national teams of England and Scotland in Glasgow on 11/30/72, which ended in a goalless draw.
Football clubs of that period, they often committed violations of the match calendar; moreover, each team interpreted the established rules of the game in its own way. And by 1888, all the prerequisites for the founding of the Football League were ripe. This year, on April 17, under the leadership of the president of the Aston Villa club, Scotsman William McGregor, a meeting of the heads of twelve clubs was held, who decided to organize a tournament with uniform rules and a specific calendar. The “instigators” were the team coaches of Aston Villa, naturally, Accrington Stanley, Burnley, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Derby County, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke City and Everton. And already on September 8, the first English football championship started, the first in the whole world. Its winner was the Preston club, which won 18 victories, drew 4 times, leaving the steering wheel in the defeat column. In the same year, the “invincibles,” as the fans gave Preston a nickname, did a double, winning the FA Cup, without conceding a single goal.
Created by the “Father of the League,” as McGregor was known behind his back, the system lasted for more than a century, changing its name only once in 1892, when the league was replenished with two clubs from a rival organization, the Football Association. The new name of the Football League became the First Division. The remaining Football Association teams were relegated to the second division. In 1992, 22 First Division clubs withdrew from the Football League and on 20 February founded the Football Association Premier League, which became the top league in the ranking of all leagues and divisions in England. The creation of an elite league was envisaged by a number of “self-interested” issues: sales of rights to TV broadcasts, advertising, etc. The creators of the Premier League included the following clubs: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Ipswich Town, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers, Liverpool, Leeds United, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Wimbledon, Chelsea, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Everton.
Today in English football there are almost one and a half hundred different leagues and about five thousand divisions at twenty-four levels, in which about eight thousand players play. football clubs. The ranking system of professional leagues and divisions can be considered in the proposed table.
Ranking table of professional English football leagues and divisions
It makes no sense to continue the table, because clubs playing in lower leagues and divisions are not professional and, therefore, do not have wide interest among football fans. In conclusion of the article, I will only note that on the pages of this section you can find the business cards of most English football clubs indicating their achievements, a brief history, home stadiums, as well as photo and video materials.
List of English clubs
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), and to this day, this sports game is popular among the British. People like to watch football matches in both Manchester and Liverpool, but in London, the interest in the game among fans is even higher, since more than 10 professional and more than 100 amateur clubs play in the British capital.
London football clubs
The following clubs are the most popular in the British capital: Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal and West Ham. These groups have a rich history, and in recent years they have been among the best in England. All four teams play in the Premier League, the highest football division in England. Now a little more about each club.
Chelsea
"Aristocrats". This nickname was given to the club in London. The Blues have always been a powerful team, and mostly played in the top divisions of England. Chelsea is one of the founding clubs of the Premier League. It plays its home matches at Stamford Bridge.
Since 2003, Russian businessman Roman Abramovich began investing in the club. Under the Russian, the “aristocrats” won the championship and FA Cup, the Europa League, the Champions League, and the UEFA Super Cup. In addition, Chelsea is the only British club to have won all three major UEFA club competitions.
A rsenal
London Arsenal, founded back in the 19th century, is one of the most popular teams in England and Europe. The club is located in north London and plays at the Emirates Stadium. Throughout their history, the Aristocrats have been and remain one of the best clubs in Britain. This team has repeatedly become the champion of the English championship, and also very often won the national cup.
The Gunners achieved great success under Arsene Wenger, who has been coaching the team since 1996. Under the leadership of the French coach, Arsenal won 6 FA Cups, won the Premier League three times, and in addition, over the past 19 seasons, they have always been among the top four teams in the Premier League.
In 2014, according to Forbes magazine, Arsenal entered the top five.
Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur is one of the oldest football clubs in England, whose base is located in North London. The home arena is White Hart Lane. Spurs achieved their greatest success before the creation of the Premier League. They won the championship and FA Cup, won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Cup. Tottenham won their last title in 2008, and after that there was a lull.
Tottenham's arch-rivals in London are Arsenal. Matches between these clubs are called .
West Ham
Unlike the above clubs, the Hammers did not snatch stars from the sky. They have only managed to win the FA Cup three times in their history, and the championship has never succumbed to the East London club. Although West Ham did not collect a huge collection of English titles, this club still managed to prove itself on the international stage. So, in 1965, the Hammers won the Cup Winners' Cup. West Ham are currently a regular member of the Premier League.
List of London football clubs
Professional clubs:
- Fulham
- "Charlton"
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- "Tottenham"
- West Ham
- Queens Park Rangers
- Millwall
- Leyton Orient
- Brentford
- Dagenham and Redbridge
- Arsenal
D Other lesser known football clubs in London
- Barnet
- Bromley
- Kingstonian
- Corinthian
- But Name Kilburn
- Sutton United
- Wimbledon
- Wanderers
- Wealdstone
- Welling United
- Fisher Athletic
- Hayes & Eading United
- Hornchurch
- Hendon
- Hampton and Richmond Borough
Of course, one of the best championships is English. This is not surprising. The British invented football, they spend a lot of money on this sport every year, and the best football players on the planet play in their championship. Football clubs in England are considered the strongest in the world. In recent years, of course, English teams have not been able to prove themselves on the international stage, but this is due to poor performance.
Football is developing very quickly in Great Britain. No country can boast so many registered teams. Most fans of this sport believe that English football clubs are represented by only a couple of divisions. The list is actually huge, with approximately seven thousand teams officially represented.
Another advantage of this championship is its unpredictability. A team that has just entered the first league can easily destroy past champions. Football clubs in England never stand still. Every year a lot of new players come to the championship. Even the poorest teams spend millions on players, thus delighting the fans.
So, below is a list of the most interesting and titled clubs in England.
"Arsenal"
The most successful football club is Arsenal. England and its fans have repeatedly admired the success not only in the national championship, but also in the international arena. The fans themselves proudly call themselves “gunners”.
The team's coach is a French specialist. He has been the club's mentor for twenty years. Wenger is the most successful coach in the history of the team. With him, Arsenal won the national championship three times and won the FA Cup five times. In total, in its history the club has won the championship thirteen times and the Cup eleven times.
"Manchester city"
The oldest football club in England, Manchester City, appeared a long time ago, namely in 1880. At the time of its founding, the team had a completely different name. The club received its usual name only in 1894. The history of the "townspeople" is very diverse. There were both ups and downs. Manchester City managed to play not only in the country's first division, but also in much lower leagues.
The club's special rise came with the appearance of wealthy sponsors. The team acquired many famous football players and declared itself not only in national cups, but also in international ones. The City's coach is
Chelsea
It is impossible to imagine the best football clubs in England without such a giant as Chelsea. The team appeared thanks to the Mears brothers, who came up with the idea of creating their own team. The club's emblem features a blue lion with a staff; it is called "Stamford".
Throughout its history, the club has been able to win more than twenty different titles. Along the way, the team had not only white stripes with achievements and cups, but also black ones. In the last century, the club faced serious financial problems, which forced it to drop into the lower division.
The acquisition of Chelsea by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich brought significant results. After the acquisition, the club immediately began to receive an influx of finances, which made it possible to acquire first-class players and specialists. Thanks to this, the team was able to express itself at the international level, which in 2012 brought it the first ever Champions League Cup.
Lately the team has been in decline. “Pensioners” ended up in tenth place in the standings, which, of course, had a bad effect on the club’s reputation among fans.
"Tottenham Hotspur"
Most of the UK teams were formed in the 19th century. Tottenham is no exception. Spurs were founded in 1882. The first official game was played against London's Arsenal. It was this club that later became Tottenham's principal rival.
Over its long history, the team has achieved very significant results. He has won more than twenty different trophies in the domestic and international arena. In recent years, the team has not been able to achieve significant success. Today, like all English football clubs, Tottenham is trying to get into the most prestigious European Cup.
Among all football clubs, Spurs are in twenty-second place.
"Liverpool"
Liverpool is the most decorated English football club in history. The team was formed back in 1892. Liverpool began its performances in the second division. The strength of the team was simply amazing. In less than ten years since its founding, the club was able to reach the first league and soon won gold medals.
The team's greatest success came in the 70s and 80s of the last century. At that time, in seventeen seasons, the club was able to become champions eleven times, and they won the FA Cup five times. Special mention should be made of the team's international performances. The Merseysiders won the UEFA Cup three times, the Champions League five times, and the UEFA Super Cup three times.
Despite such enormous achievements, the team has not been doing well in recent years. The last time the club managed to win the championship was back in 1990. However, the team has a huge army of fans who will support it at any moment.
Swansea
Swansea has a history of more than a century. A club appeared in a dwarf. The day the team appeared is probably known to every resident of this small country. The club's achievements are much more meager than those of many English giants.
The most significant success was reaching the Premier League in 2006. Nevertheless, the “swans” have an interesting history and a huge army of fans. According to one version, the club got its name in honor of the famous rescue dog named Swansea Jack.
Of course, most British teams will boast of much more significant achievements, titles, and the names of their players. Fans of the Welsh club have never even dreamed of such results. And yet there is one highlight in the team - the composition of the team for many years has been built mainly from the British.
Everton
This club is one of the first representatives of English football. It was the players of this team who had a huge impact on the formation of the national championship. The club appeared in 1878.
The team's first significant achievement was the championship title won in 1891. Everton's last success came in 1995, when the players won the FA Cup.
The club did not immediately receive its usual name. At the beginning of their journey, the players performed under the name "Saint Domino". The name was given in honor of the church, whose novices played for the club. In the process of very rapid growth, the team acquired its familiar name.
Like most famous teams, Everton have had their ups and downs. The period from 1933 to 1960 is considered especially difficult times. Only in 1970 did the team players manage to get a serious title.
Everton started the new millennium uncertainly, often finding themselves a few steps away from relegation from the elite division. Now the team can be called a strong “middle peasant”, which can impose a fight on many giants, but it cannot claim titles.
Among the clubs, Everton is in seventy-first place.
"Manchester United"
The most famous today is England and the whole world has admired his play for many years. The club was founded in 1878. The team was organized by railway workers. At the beginning of the 19th century, the club was on the verge of bankruptcy. The savior turned out to be the owner of a brewery in Manchester, who invested a decent amount for that time.
The prosperity of the team began with the arrival of the coach. Not immediately everything began to work out for the coach, the coach was even on the verge of dismissal. He soon proved to the whole world that he is one of the best in history. In his seventeen years with the Devils, Ferguson won thirty-eight trophies, which is an excellent record. In 2013, the coach announced his retirement, and the club began to face quite difficult times.
"Leicester"
Perhaps this club should not have been included in the list of the best football clubs in England. Until this season, this team had not been particularly brilliant in its history. Although the club appeared a long time ago, namely in 1884.
Changes occurred with the arrival of a new owner to the club in 2010, which brought good funding. In 2014, the team managed to rise to the Premier League, but they could not provide serious resistance to the giants and only managed to stay close to the relegation zone to the second division. Everything changed with the arrival of a new coach - Claudio Ranieri. By the middle of the current season, the Foxes were able to single-handedly take first place in the championship, beating the giants of English football.
In addition to the presented teams, English football is filled with many other equally worthy ones, about which more than one article could be written. A huge number of clubs in this country shone in the last century, while some are demonstrating amazing play today.
Very often during the broadcast of football matches you can hear certain team nicknames from commentators; in this article we have compiled for you a list of nicknames of English Premier League and Championship clubs.
"Arsenal"("Arsenal Football Club") - nickname of the Gunners, Woolwich.
Year the club was founded: 1886
The roots of Arsenal's nickname "gunners" go back to the history of the club, when the team's first coat of arms featured cannons; subsequently, there was only one cannon left. Workers at the Royal Woolwich Arsenal artillery factory applied the now recognizable symbol to the club's emblem. Arsenal Football Club was founded in 1886 in the south-east of the capital of England. Initially, the current Arsenal was called Dial Square, which was the name of one of the workshops at the Royal Arsenal plant. Arsenal received the status of a professional football club in 1891, at the same time it was renamed Woolwich Arsenal, the prefix "Woolwich" was removed in 1914, thereby giving the club its modern name.
Although the word "woolwich" is no longer in the official name, it remains as a nickname hinting at the club's working-class origins. In addition to this interpretation, “Arsenal” is called this way for another reason, because “woolwich” can be translated as “girl of easy virtue.”
"Aston Villa"(“Aston Villa Football Club”) – nicknames: “villa”, “villans”, “lions”, “village”, “seals”.
Year the club was founded: 1874
The most common nickname "villans" comes from the name of the club. Aston Villa Football Club took its name from the Villa Cross Wesleyan chapel, and it was members of this church who founded the club in 1874. With the nickname “lions” everything is quite simple, this predator is depicted on the club’s emblem, but in comparison with other nicknames, “lions” is used much less often.
Fans of other clubs contemptuously refer to Aston Villa as a "village". Another nickname is “seals,” which can be translated as “seals.” The appearance of this nickname is associated with the history of the club and stadium. In ancient times, when normal roads were rare (in some places this is still the case), the road to the Villa Park stadium was, to put it mildly, not very good, and fans literally splashed along it like seals. The nickname “vile play” is just a play on words with the name of the club, it translates as “sucky game”.
"Burnley"(“Burnley FC”) – nicknames: “claret”, “burgundy”.
Year the club was founded: 1882
The nickname "burgundy" is associated with the colors of the club's uniform. This color is associated with red wine from the city of Bordeaux (France), and the word itself comes from the French language. “Clarets” is already a derivative of the English word “the clarets” but is translated in the same way as “burgundy”.
"Birmingham"("Birmingham City Football Club") - nicknames: "blue", "blue-nosed".
Year the club was founded: 1875
The traditional nickname "Blues" is associated with the color of the uniforms the players wear. There is also a more offensive option (“blue-nosed”), which is used by fans of other teams, and especially by fans of Aston Villa, because both clubs are from the same city.
"Blackburn"(“Blackburn Rovers FC”) – nicknames: “vagrants”, “blue and whites”, “riversiders”.
Year the club was founded: 1875
The full name of the club is "Blackburn Rovers", and it is from the second part of the name that the nickname "tramps" comes from. This nickname is associated not only with this football club, because the prefix “rovers” was quite popular at the dawn of football. Blackburn is simply the most popular club with this nickname. "Blue and White", this nickname refers to the color of the T-shirts the footballers wear. Blackburn's players are called "Riversiders" solely because of their location ("The Riversiders").
"Bournemouth"("A.F.C. Bournemouth") - nicknames: "cherries", "Boscombe".
Year the club was founded: 1890
The club received the nickname “cherries” in 1971, when the players began playing in red T-shirts with white sleeves. The nickname "Boscombe" is associated with the history of the club. Initially, Bournemouth was called "Boscombe St. John's Lads' Institute F.C." and played in regional tournaments. The club's name was finally changed only in 1972.
"Bolton"("Bolton Wanderers FC") - nicknames: "trotters", "wanderers", "whites".
Year the club was founded: 1874
Bolton's full name is "Bolton Wanderers", and the second part of the name ("wanderers") translates as "wanderers". This prefix appeared due to the fact that the club did not have a home arena for a long time, and the players constantly changed stadiums. Another nickname “trotters” is due to the fact that in the first years of the club’s life, there was a pigsty near their field, and the players had to trot after a ball that had flown far away. "Whites" or "white men" is a nickname associated with the primary colors of the club's kit.
Thanks to the comic group Monty Python, the name of the football club began to be changed into something like an anagram. As a result, nicknames such as “notlob” and “noblot” appeared. The particle “not” is used to hint that the club is nothing, that it is “nothing”, an empty place. Another nickname is "notlobbers", "lobbers" can be translated as "complete idiot".
Brighton & Hove Albion(“Brighton & Hove Albion FC”) - nicknames: “seagulls”, “resorts”, “Albion”.
Year the club was founded: 1901
The city of Brighton is located on the seashore and is one of the largest resorts in England, which is why the nickname “resort people” is associated with this. Brighton Football Club used to be called the "dolphins" or "shrimps", but recently the nickname "the seagulls" has become more common.
"West Bromwich"(“West Bromwich Albion Football Club”) – nicknames: “Albion”, “hawthorns”, “bags”, “blackbirds”.
Year the club was founded: 1878
The nickname "throstles", considered official, is due to the fact that the club's emblem depicts a blackbird. At first the thrush was depicted sitting on the crossbar of a gate, but now instead of the crossbar the emblem depicts a hawthorn branch, hence another nickname - “hawthorns”. The nickname "bags", "bags" or even "bags" ("baggies"), according to one version, is due to the fact that at the dawn of the club's existence, football players played in baggy shorts. According to another version, leather bags were used to collect money for tickets, and the nickname came from this. There is a third theory, it says that the nickname appeared because of the baggy pants of workers who supported the West Bromwich team at the beginning of the 20th century.
"West Ham"(“West Ham United FC”) - nicknames: “hammers”, “hammers”, “hammers”, “irons”, “irons”, “football academy”, “cockney boys”.
Year the club was founded: 1895
All the main nicknames are rooted in the old name of the club - "Thames Ironworks", as well as the hammers ("hammers") depicted on the emblem. Emphasizing the importance of the club in the formation of the national team, fans nicknamed West Ham “the football academy.” West Ham also has a contemptuous nickname – “Cockney boys”. The natives of London who belonged to the lower and middle class were called "Cockneys".
"Wolverhampton"(“Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club”) – nicknames: “wolves”, “old gold”.
Year the club was founded: 1877
The nickname "Wolves" is traditionally associated with the residents of the city of Wolverhampton, hence the choice of mascot for the football club from this city. The nickname "old gold" came about because the color of the T-shirts was similar to unfaded gold. In addition, the city's motto is "out of darkness comes light." Black is associated with darkness, and gold with light. The prefix "wanderers" translates as "tramps" and in this "Wolverhampton" is similar to the Blackburn Rovers club.
"Derby County"("Derby County FC") - nickname: "rams".
Year the club was founded: 1884
One of the most dissonant nicknames from the point of view of the Russian language is the Derby football club - “rams”. In England there are no such ambiguities with them. The ram is the club's mascot, and was chosen in honor of the police regiment located near the club's base. Accordingly, the nickname “the rams” is not offensive.
"Cardiff City"(“Cardiff City Association Football Club”) – nickname: “bluebirds” (“bluebirds”).
Year the club was founded: 1899
The nickname appeared because of the team's mascot - the blue bird Bartley. She has become a symbol of the club and is depicted on the emblem.
"Crystal Palace"(“Crystal Palace Football Club”) – nicknames: “eagles”, “glaziers”.
Year the club was founded: 1905
The football club's name comes from the Crystal Palace, built in London's Hyde Park for the 1851 World's Fair. The palace was made of cast iron and glass. The builders of this palace founded the club, which received the nickname “glaziers”. However, over time, it was decided to change the image of Crystal Palace, the burgundy and blue colors of the uniform were changed to red and blue, and an eagle appeared on the team’s coat of arms. After these changes, a new nickname appeared - "eagles".
Queens Park Rangers(“Queens Park Rangers FC”) – nicknames: “hoops”, “super hoops”, “rangers”.
Year the club was founded: 1882
The nickname “rangers”, or “armed rangers”, has been with the club since its founding. Translated, the name of the club means “keepers of the Royal Park.” Some of the team's first team players were from the Queen's Park area. The nickname "hoops" refers to teams whose uniforms have wide horizontal stripes. The prefix "super" was added to differentiate between Reading (also known as QPR) and QPR.
Leicester City(“Leicester City Football Club”) – nicknames: “foxes”, “fosses”, “blue army”.
Year the club was founded: 1884
The club was originally called "Lester Fossey", and it was from this that the name came from the nickname "fossy" (a predatory mammal that lives on the island of Madagascar, and yes, they were in the cartoon "Madagascar"). Another nickname for Leicester is “foxes”, this is a kind of tribute to tradition. The Leicestershire region was considered a hunting region, and there were the best places for fox hunting. The symbol of both the city of Leicester and the county itself was the fox. There is also a fox on the football club's coat of arms. The "Blue Army" is a nickname associated with the club's colours.
"Liverpool"(“Liverpool FC”) – nickname “reds”, “liver”, “scousers”, “Merseysiders”.
Year the club was founded: 1892
Liverpool's nickname, the Reds, refers solely to the color of the players' uniforms. You may also find other nicknames in relation to a team, but they often do not refer exclusively to a football club. In relation to "Liverpool", you can hear the address "Scousers", but this is the name given to residents of the city of Liverpool and the county of Merseyside, who speak a distinctive dialect of "scouse". Another nickname, “Merseysiders,” comes from the name of the county. However, it would be a mistake to call only Liverpool FC this way; it is no coincidence that the Merseyside Derby is the name given to the confrontation between Liverpool and Everton, both clubs from the same city. The county itself is named so because of the River Mersey flowing through Liverpool. And the nickname “Liver” is considered offensive to the club and its fans. It can be translated as "offal".
"Manchester city"(“Manchester City Football Club”) – nicknames: “citizens”, “blue moon”, “sheikhs”.
Year the club was founded: 1880
The nickname "the citizens" is associated with the prefix "City", but many clubs in England have such a prefix. True, Manchester City fans tend to believe that their club is more popular than Manchester United in the city of Manchester itself. "Blue Moon" is the name of a song that fans of Manchester City liked. In addition, the uniform of the MC players is sky blue. “MS” received the nickname “sheikhs” after its purchase by Arab sheikhs.
"Manchester United"("Manchester United Football Club") - nicknames: "Reds", "Red Devils", "Busby Babes", "Mancunians". "Man Ure", "The Rags".
Year the club was founded: 1878
The nickname "Reds" is more applicable to the Liverpool football club, but you can also find a similar treatment in relation to United. The more common and most famous nickname for Manchester United is the “Red Devils”. It appeared in the 1960s, and in 1970, a small little devil with a trident began to show off on the changed coat of arms of the club. This nickname was coined by the club's coach, Sir Matt Busby. When he and his players visited France, where a rugby tournament was taking place at that moment, the head coach of Manchester United really liked the nickname of the rugby team from Selford - “Red Devils”. Busby decided that his club needed to change its image, and the new nickname should instill fear and horror. In his official statement, Matt Busby announced that from now on the Manchester United club will have the nickname "Red Devils".
During Matt Busby's coaching career, the team also had another nickname - "The Busby Babes". In the middle of the 20th century, Manchester United had a very young and at the same time promising team. The players were skillful and skilled beyond their age. However, it so happened that in 1958, as a result of a plane crash, many team members died. After this tragedy, the nickname “Busby Babes” was assigned only to that team, some of whose players died in a plane crash.
Initially, the football club now known as Manchester United had a different name. In the period from 1878 to 1902, the current Manchester United was called Newton Heath L&YR F.C. At this time the club's nickname was "heathens". In 1902, the club was renamed, changing the colors of the uniform from green and gold to red and white.
Another well-known nickname that is often used in relation to Manchester United is “Mancunians”. It is associated with the city, and therefore applies to both United and City. Even before the city received its modern name, this area was called "Mancunium", from which the nickname actually arose. Today, this is what Manchester United is most often called.
Of course, the matter is not limited to these examples; the club’s ill-wishers, from among the fans of other teams, came up with their own nicknames, such as: “Man Ure” and “The Rags”. "Ure" literally means "urine", and "The Rags" literally means "rags". According to one version, in the 40s and 50s, Manchester United did not have the funds to buy normal uniforms, and the team played practically in rags. Another version says that "Rags" is an acronym that stands for "Red Arrogant Gits", translated as "Red Arrogant Scoundrels". Such nicknames once again prove how much fans of other teams “love” Manchester United.
"Middlesbrough"("Middlesbrough Football Club") - nicknames: "rivermen", "Boro", "red army", "smoggy", "Teesiders".
Year the club was founded: 1876
The nickname "Rivermen" comes from the name of the stadium "Riverside Stadium", which is located on the banks of the River Tees, hence another nickname - "Teessiders". The nickname "smoggy" is due to the fact that the city of Middlesbrough, during the industrial revolution in England, was constantly in smog caused by the activities of factories and factories. "Boro" is an abbreviation of the club's name. "Red Army" is a nickname associated with the club's colors (the team's home uniform is red and white).
"Norwich City"("Norwich City Football Club") - nickname: "canaries".
Year the club was founded: 1902
Because of the prefix "City", Norwich were at one time called "citizens". Since the beginning of the 20th century, the nickname “canaries” has become increasingly used, this is due to the fact that the city of Norwich is a center for the breeding and sale of birds. The official nickname "Canaries" became in 1907, when the colors of the club uniform changed, and now the players took to the field in yellow T-shirts with green collars. In addition, the club's emblem features a canary standing on a ball.
"Newcastle"("Newcastle United Football Club") - nicknames: "magpies", "geordies", "black and white".
Year the club was founded: 1892
In England, "the Magpies" are football clubs that wear white and black uniforms with vertical stripes. Another nickname, "Geordie", refers to the dialect spoken by residents of the Tyneside metropolitan area. The main city of this agglomeration is Newcastle.
"Portsmouth"(“Portsmouth Football Club”) - nicknames: “Pompey”, “blue army”, “Turks”, “the skates”.
Year the club was founded: 1898
There are several versions of the origin of the nickname "pompey". The first version says that this nickname comes from the name of the French ship Pompey, captured and taken to the city of Portsmouth. The second option is associated with the Portsmouth sailors who landed in Alexandria, where the Pompey Column was located, and it is from it that those sailors received their nickname (“Pompeian boys”). And according to the third version, the nickname “pompy” appeared from the marks in the log (“Pomp P”) that sailors put when entering the port of Portsmouth. The nickname "Turks" is associated with the image of an eight-pointed star and crescent on the club's emblem and the city's coat of arms, which is traditionally symbolized with Islam. According to legend, Richard I gave these symbols to the city of Portsmouth upon his return from Cyprus. Well, the “blue army” is a nickname associated with the club colors.
Southampton fans, who are especially unfriendly towards Portsmouth, nicknamed them “the skates”, this nickname translates as seahorse. The reason was the fact that Portsmouth is a city of sailors, and they often go on long voyages, and naturally without women. This same seahorse with its mouth becomes a kind of replacement. Another explanation is a play on words, "horse" is a slum dweller.
"Reading"(“Reading Football Club”) – nicknames: “Royalists”, “Hoops”, “Biscuits”, “Aristocrats”.
Year the club was founded: 1871
The nicknames "hoops" and "biscuits", associated with the club's kit, began to be used less and less. The most popular nickname is “royalists”. It is connected with the city of Reading itself, located in Berkshire (“Royal County of Berkshire”). There is the royal castle of Windsor, which for a long time was the residence of the English monarchs (Royalists - supporters of the monarchical form of government).
Sunderland(“Sunderland Association Football Club”) - nicknames: “black cats”, “makems”, “rockerites”.
Year the club was founded: 1879
At first, the nickname “black cats” was applied to the club because of the artillery battery located near the city, it was called “black cats”. Moreover, in England, unlike Russia, a black cat is a lucky omen, and it became the mascot of the Sunderland football club. Another nickname for the team is “rockerites”, or “rockers”. Sunderland's old stadium was called Roker Park. "Mackem" translates as "manufacturer", and relates only to the city itself and its suburbs. Due to its dialect, other spellings are possible, "makem", "maccam". This dialect formed the basis for the nickname of both city residents and fans of the Sunderland football club.
"Southampton"("Southampton Football Club") - nickname: "saints".
Year the club was founded: 1885
Southampton Football Club was founded in 1885 by members of the Youth Association of St. Mary's Church, hence the nickname "Saints".
"Stoke City"("Stoke City Football Club") - nickname: "Potters".
Year the club was founded: 1863
The city of Stoke-on-Trent has long been famous for its pottery industry, hence the nickname of the football team - “Potters”.
Swansea City("Swansea City Association Football Club") - nicknames: "swans", "Jacks".
Year the club was founded: 1912
Swan is translated from English as swan, hence the club's nickname - "swans". In addition, the team's emblem features a swan. “Jacks” is mainly the name given to the club’s fans, and this is due to the name of the dog that saved a large number of people. By the way, a monument to this dog was erected in the city.
"Tottenham Hotspur"(“Tottenham Hotspur FC”) - nicknames: “spurs”, “hot heads”, “purple-whites”, “Jews”.
Year the club was founded: 1882
The nickname "spurs" is an abbreviation of the name of the club "spurs". Initially, the team was simply called "Hotspur", in honor of Sir Henry Percy, who lived in the 14th century, and bore this nickname because of his hot temper ("hot spur" - "Hot Spur"). From Sir Henry the club received another nickname, albeit less well known, “hot heads”. Due to the color of their uniform, the team has another nickname - the "lilywhites". Of course, now the color of the uniform is slightly different, but the nickname still remains. In addition to the above nicknames, Tottenham, due to their long-standing support of London's Jewish diaspora, are often referred to as "the Jews".
Wigan Athletic("Wigan Athletic FC") - nickname: "latix".
Year the club was founded: 1932
The nickname "latics" is short for "Athletic". Fans of other clubs nicknamed Wigan - “Aka Wigwan Pathetic”. The first word of the nickname in slang means “outback”, this is how the town of Wigan in England is seen. The second word can be translated as “pathetic”, “unhappy”.
"Watford"(“Watford Football Club”) – nicknames: “hornets”, “golden boys”, “yellow army”.
Year the club was founded: 1881
The nickname “hornets” is associated with the color of the football players’ uniforms; traditionally, yellow, red and black are used in the colors, and they correspond to the colors of the hornet. The nicknames "Golden Boys" and "Yellow Army" stem from the fact that the club was associated with the Benskins brewery, which owned part of the Vicarage Road stadium. From the connection with the brewery, another nickname appeared - “brewers”.
Fulham(“Fulham Football Club”) – nicknames: “cottagers”, “cottagers”, “whites”.
Year the club was founded: 1879
The nickname "the cottagers" comes from the name of the stadium. Craven Cottage Stadium is located on the lands of the Craven family, hence its name. The nickname “summer residents” appeared due to the fact that these places have been summer cottages since ancient times, but when London grew, this area turned out to be, in fact, the center of the city. To insult fans of the Fulham club, a different meaning is put into the word “cottage”, and it is then translated as “latrine”. The nickname "Whites" is due to the fact that white is the main color of the club. But historically the club's color-related nickname was "the purple and white", just like Tottenham.
"Hull City"("Hull City Association Football Club") - nickname: "tigers".
Year the club was founded: 1904
The nickname "tigers" is associated with the color of the handicap (black and yellow) and the fact that the club's emblem depicts a tiger. Fans of other clubs, after Hall City's first matches in the Premier League, dubbed them the word "dull", which translates as "dull", "boring".
Chelsea(“Chelsea F.C.”) – nicknames: “pensioners”, “aristocrats”, “blues”, “taxi drivers”, “Chelski”, “Abramovich’s chicks”, “rentboys”.
Year the club was founded: 1905
The nickname "blues" is associated with the color of the uniforms the players wear. This color is called Royal blue. This nickname can be considered somewhat official, since most Chelsea fans call their club that way. Chelsea football club was called “Pensioners” at the dawn of its existence. The first emblem depicted the coat of arms of the Royal Chelsea Hospital (and the pensioner itself), and not of the Chelsea club, but of the district. This emblem existed from 1905 to 1952. It was replaced when Ted Drake became the head coach of the club, who considered it necessary to get rid of associations with pensioners, but the nickname still remained. Another nickname, “aristocrats,” is practically not common in England itself, and is better known in the CIS. According to one version, the Chelsea club began to be called “aristocrats” because of the location of the Stamford Bridge stadium, which is located in a relatively prosperous area, however, this option most likely has nothing to do with the truth. According to another version, a certain media outlet “tried”, after which this nickname spread. It should be mentioned that the nickname "aristocrats" is more applicable to Reading Football Club.
The above nicknames can be considered the most famous, but there are others, such as: “taxi drivers”, “Chelski” and similar in meaning “Abramovic’s chicks”, as well as the derogatory “Rentboys”. According to one version, the club is called “taxi drivers” due to the fact that in the first quarter of the 20th century there were many cabs near the club’s base (a cart with horses on which the coachman did the driving), and in modern times there is the phrase “Yellow cab”, which translates as “yellow taxi”, i.e. the same cab. Most of these taxis have Chelsea badges on them. According to another version, the appearance of the nickname is due to the fact that at the stadium fans are given flags with a checkerboard coloring of white and blue, reminiscent of taxi checkers. Another nickname appeared after the acquisition of the club by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich. Then “Chelsea” began to be called “Chelski”, due to the fact that the ending “ski” is used in relation to Russians. Well, the most offensive, and even offensive nickname, “Rentboys,” appeared after a song that arose around the 80s. The song was a reaction to a newspaper report describing a police raid in which a Chelsea fan was found in bed with a male prostitute. The reaction of fans of other clubs was not long in coming.
"Sheffield Wednesday"("Sheffield Wednesday FC") - nicknames: "owls", "Wednesday".
Year the club was founded: 1889
The nickname "Wednesday" has its roots in another sport - cricket. The Wednesday Cricket Club, the parent team of Sheffield Wednesday, played its matches on Wednesday. The nickname "owls" appeared at the club in connection with the choice of a new mascot - an owl - at the beginning of the 20th century. Before this, Sheffield Wednesday were called the Blades, as were Sheffield United. The owl is also featured on the club's logo.
Everton(“Everton Football Club”) – nicknames: “taffy”, “blackbird”, “people’s club”, “blues”, “gorchiniki” (“wretches”).
Year the club was founded: 1878
Everton's nickname is "toffees", one of the most unusual in England. According to one version, it appeared because on match days when Everton played, Mother Noblet sold menthol sweets with the name of the club; now it has become a tradition. Another version says that the nickname came from the name of the Everton Toffee House confectionery, located near the Goodison Park stadium. Another nickname - "blackbird" - appeared due to the color of the spare uniform. Another nickname is associated with the color of the uniform: “blue”, this is the main club color, it is the color of the team’s uniform. Well, the nickname “the people’s club” is a “merit” of former head coach David Moyes, who at a press conference on the occasion of his appointment called Everton exactly that way.
Founded in: 1875
City: Blackburn
Trofeev: 11
Last season, the three-time champions dropped out of the Championship and went to the country's third division, League One. Now Blackburn is in first place in the tournament and soon the Riversiders can earn a promotion to the class.
The Vagabonds won the championship twice at the beginning of the 20th century, and then repeated this achievement in the 1994/95 season. Also, Blackburn has six victories in the KA and five of them were achieved in the century before last. In addition, the club has the title of winner of the KL, won in 2002.
Founded in: 1892
City: Newcastle
Trofeev: 12
The closest the Magpies came to a championship in recent history was in the mid-nineties. In the 1995/96 and 1996/97 seasons they finished second twice to Manchester United, which dominated the Premier League in those years. In total, Newcastle have four championship titles won at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as six KA and one CL.
In addition to domestic trophies, the Magpies won the Fairs Cup in 1969.
"Manchester city"
Founded in: 1894
City: Manchester
Trofeev: 19
In February this year, Pep Guardiola led the City to victory in the KL, thus winning his first trophy in England and the fifteenth for City. For the Manchester club, this trophy may not be the last of the season. The Spanish coach's team leads the Premier League by a wide margin and is now closest to winning the league.
Over more than 120 years of history, the “citizens” became champions four times. City first won gold in 1937, and the team was able to repeat the success 31 years later. The City won two other league titles after the team was sold to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, under whom the Manchester club won the Premier League in the 2011/12 and 2013/14 seasons. City also won the KA and CL five times each, and in addition to this, the City’s track record includes a victory in the 1970 Cup Winners’ Cup.
Founded in: 1874
City: Birmingham
Trofeev: 22
“AV” has 22 trophies, of which seven are championship titles. The last time the “Lions” finished in first place in the championship was in 1981, and the club’s most successful period in national championships occurred in the late nineties of the 19th century, when “AV” won 4 championships. The Birmingham club won 12 times in the KA and CL.
In 1982, the Lions won the UEFA Champions League and became the fourth English club to win the main European Cup. In the final match of that tournament, AB beat Bayern with a minimal score.
Tottenham Hotspur
Founded in: 1882
City: London
Trofeev: 24
Spurs have won fewer league titles than other teams in this ranking. Tottenham won the league title only twice, in 1951 and 1961. The club compensated for the lack of trophies in the championship with victories in cup tournaments, winning a total of 12 trophies in the KA and KL.
Spurs also proved themselves in European Cup competitions. Tottenham has two UEFA Cup victories (1972, 1984) and a Cup Winners' Cup title (1963).
Founded in: 1878
City:
Trofeev: 24
Everton and Tottenham have an equal number of trophies, but the Toffees are one place higher in this ranking thanks to more league titles. In total, the Liverpool club has 9 championship trophies, the last of which was won in 1987. The Toffees also have five victories in the Cup.
In addition to national titles, Everton managed to make its mark on the international stage. In 1985, the Toffees became the winners of the Cup Winners' Cup, beating Rapid Vienna in the final.
Founded in: 1905
City: London
Trofeev: 27
Before Roman Abramovich joined the club, Chelsea had eight trophies, five of which were won in KA and KL. In addition, the Blues won the Cup Winners' Cup twice and already had international awards in their history before the change of ownership. After the purchase of the club by a Russian businessman, the “pensioners” became one of the best teams in England and since 2003 they have won the Premier League 5 times, won the KA four times and won the CL three times.
Also during this period, the London club became the European club champion, winning the Champions League in 2012, and in addition, the “blues” became the winner of the UEFA Cup.
Founded in: 1886
City: London
Trofeev: 44
In their history, the Gunners have won the championship 13 times and this is the third most in England. In addition, the London club holds the record for the most victories in the KL (13), while Arsenal won the KL only twice (1987 and 1993).
Outside England, the Gunners won the European Cup Winners' Cup, defeating Italian side Parma in the 1994 final. In addition, the team from north London won the Fairs Cup in 1970.
Founded in: 1892
City:
Trofeev: 59
The Merseysiders last celebrated the title in 1990, but they held the record for most league wins until 2008. The Reds have won gold 18 times and are now second only to Manchester United in terms of this indicator. At the same time, Liverpool maintains the record for the number of victories in the CL, of which the club currently has 18. The Merseysiders have won the CL seven times.
To date, Liverpool remains the most successful English club in European competition. In terms of the number of victories (5) in the Champions League, the Reds are second only to Milan (7) and Real Madrid (12), sharing third place with Bayern and Barcelona. In addition, the Merseysiders won the UEFA Cup three times and the Cup Winners' Cup once.
Founded in: 1878
City: Manchester
Trofeev: 66
Manchester United has been the leader among English clubs in terms of the number of trophies won for several years now. The Devils have 66 titles, including various Super Cups, and the club won 38 trophies under A. Ferguson, the most titled European coach. In the league, the Mancunians won 20 times, and in the KA and KL, Manchester United won a total of 17 victories.
At international level, the Manchester club has won three Champions Leagues. In December 2017, UEFA compiled a summary table of all Champions League draws (since 1955), in which Manchester United took fourth place among all teams participating in the tournament. The Devils also won the Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Cup.
Note: When compiling the rating, the trophies won by English clubs in the Premier League were summed up, as well as in the official tournaments that preceded it, held under the auspices ofF.A.. In addition, titles in the FA Cup, English League Cup and FA Super Cup were taken into account when calculating. The achievements of clubs in official international tournaments in the UEFA and FIFA zones were also taken into account. Data is as of 02/28/2018.
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