Footballing high-fliers
10 Nicknames For British Football Teams That Happen To Be Birds Of Some Variety
1. The Bantams (Bradford City)
2. The Bluebirds (Cardiff City)
3. The Canaries (Norwich City)
4. The Eagles (Crystal Palace)
5. The Gulls (Torquay United)
6. The Harriers (Kidderminster Harriers)
7. The Magpies (Newcastle United and Notts County)
8. The Robins (Cheltenham Town, Bristol City, Swindon Town, Altrincham and Wrexham)
9. The Seagulls (Brighton & Hove Albion)
10. The Swans (Swansea City)
I can't believed you have missed out the Owls. Sheffield Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it, neither can I, P! My apologies - I had The Owls in my head but must have been distracted by the other ornithological offerings on the list.
ReplyDeleteNothing personal, Wednesday fans... While we're on the subject though, does anyone have any non-British bird nicknames to bring to the table?