Do You Know The History Of These English Football Team Nicknames?

Reading are referred to as the Biscuitmen, a reference to the Huntley and Palmer biscuit factory in the town.

Castle is the nickname for conference side Newcastle Town—not to be confused with Newcastle United.

Wimbledon AFC are often referred to as the Wombles in reference to the classic kids TV show.

Peterborough United came to be known as Posh when a former manager claimed to be looking for 'posh players for a posh team'.

Fulham players are referred to as Cottagers as a reference to the club's ground, Craven Cottage.

Crystal Palace have been called the Eagles since they borrowed the bird mascot from Benfica. Bedford Town has the same nickname.

Bristol Rovers are known as the Gas, as their former ground was next door to a Gasworks.

Walsall are nicknamed the Saddlers for the town's long history of saddling horses.

Middlesborough are called the Smoggies thanks to the notable levels of air pollution in the town.

Yorkshire-based Huddersfield Town are known as the Terriers thanks to a fan vote.

Everton became known as the Toffees thanks to a tradition in the 1950s where a woman would throw toffees to the crowd ahead of the game.

Hartlepool United are known as the Monkey Hangers because the towns citizens apparently executed a monkey as a French spy during the Napoleonic wars.