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Names Explained1 - Team Names - Football Culture - British Council Japan
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Names Explained
Albion
Albion is an ancient name for Britain, much used in poetry. Its strangest use in football is for the team from the small town of Coatbridge in Scotland, which calls itself Albion Rovers (a bit like being called City United, or County Athletic).
West Bromwich Albion, England
West Bromwich Albion were founded in 1878 and were also a founder member of the first Football League in 1888. They were First Division Champions, now the Premier League, in 1919-20. They have also won the FA Cup five times. They have been at their ground, the Hawthorns, since 1900.
Stirling Albion, Scotland
They were formed in 1946 following the bombing of King's Park FC during the Second World War. Stirling hold the British record for number of goals scored in a modern match. They beat Selkirk 20-0 in December 1984!
Other Albions
Albion Rovers, Scotland Brighton and Hove Albion, England
Athletic
Athletic has nothing to do with athletics, but is meant to convey a sense of fitness and strength. It does not always succeed. As a Lancashire (in England) cynic once quipped, 'Oldham Athletic - isn't that a contradiction in terms?' (implying that the Oldham Athletic team isn't fit and strong at all!).
Oldham Athletic, England
Oldham were formed in 1895 and were in the top division in England when it became the Premier League in 1992-3. They were minutes away from an FA Cup Final appearance in 1994, when Mark Hughes of Manchester United volleyed an equaliser and forced a semi-final replay. Oldham lost and have since struggled.
Forfar Athletic, Scotland
Formed originally in 1881 as a local textile workers team, the 'loons' joined a local side, Angus FC, to form Angus Athletic by 1883. However, the 'loons' drew bigger crowds than the supposed first team and they broke away to form Forfar Athletic later that year.
Other Athletics
Athletic Club, Spain (thanks to Felipe Turpin, Spain)
Charlton Athletic, England
Cork Athletic, Republic of Ireland
Djoliba Athletic, Mali
Dunfermline Athletic, Scotland
Lija Athletics, Malta
St Patrick's Athletic, Republic of Ireland
Wigan Athletic, England
Hull City AFC, England (thanks to Richard Salthouse, England)
City
City can only be applied to British clubs that represent an area with official 'city' status. Therefore it must have a cathedral or have been granted a Royal Charter. Any club could theoretically call itself United. However, not every city has a club called city. There are, for example, no clubs called Glasgow City (Scotland) or Liverpool City (England).
Bristol City, England
Bristol South End were formed in 1894 and became Bristol City in 1897. In 1905 City won 14 successive league games, which is still a joint record, held with Preston North End and Manchester United.
Manchester City, England
Became Manchester City in 1894 and have had an up and down history. Success follows disaster at this club, though they have been League Champions twice and won the FA Cup four times. In 1997-98 Manchester City slipped to the Second Division, two leagues below the Premiership. Despite this, their attendance averaged 27, 000. They moved back into the Premier League in 2000.
Other Cities
Adelaide City, Australia
Awassa City, Ethiopia
Birmingham City, England
Bradford City, England
Brechin City, Scotland
Cardiff City, Wales
Chester City, England
Cork City, Republic of Ireland
Coventry City, England
Derry City, Republic of Ireland
Exeter City, England
Hull City, England
Leicester City, England
Lincoln City, England
London City, Canada
Norwich City, England
Stoke City, England
Swansea City, Wales
Waitakere City, New Zealand
York City, England
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