Liverpool Beat at Home “Bolton”
Liverpool celebrated a home victory over Bolton with a score of 2:0, with a good ball Dirk Kuyt and an own goal by Kevin Davies.
Head coach of the “red” Rafael Benitez left on the bench Lucas and Maxi Rodriguez. But midfielder Alberto Aquilani and striker David N’Gog were transferred to the starting line-up.
Helmsman Bolton Owen Coyle limited only change compared with a victory over the “Burnley” on the week. Instead striker Ivan Klasnic left midfielder Mark Davies, heal their trauma. Leased from Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere was in stock.
The first dangerous moment came after 3 minutes after the starting whistle of referee Steve Bennett. Matt Taylor won the fight on horseback approaches to the penalty and threw the ball head on the course of Tamir Cohen. Israelite began to run to handle the ball, and this gave time, Pepe Reina, to exit the gate and eliminate the danger.
Merseyside club possessed the ball more often than the opponent, but the gate Jussi Yaskelaynena hardly threatened. The game was of some malleable nature, and it seems to have been on hand to guests. At the 23 minute wards Coyle almost caught Liverpool on a counterattack. Lee Chung Yong-ran into the breach, and then using Cohen’s confused defenders, broke into the penalty box, left the Rhine and katnul ball into the goal. However, with the most ribbons managed to dislodge the projectile Sotirios Kyrgiakos. Experienced Greek saved his team.
Despite the absence of wing beats, it was the hosts on 37 minutes opened the account. Emiliano Insua from the left edge of the penalty hung to the far post. Even the outgoing ball managed to return Aquilani – Italian head threw the center of our goalie, which came to the rescue Dirk Kuyt sent it into the net – 1:0. Magic wand once again helped the Merseyside club, but Aquilani wrote in his first asset assists.
Trailer to half-time Bolton had a shock, but returned to score a goal is not reached. Lee, who beat two defenders on the edge of the penalty sought to make, but saw the yellow card for simulation. And early in the second half of the “red” were obliged to double the expense. Albert Riera shot from the left flank in the center of the penalty, where the touch strikes Steven Gerrard. Yaskelaynen reflected the ball in front of him right on the leg Ngoga. David was obliged to slaughter, but instead only struck a crossbar.
On 63 minutes Mark Davis has committed an unforgivable mistake near his own penalty area. Taken possession of the ball Gerrard struck a powerful long-range strike, but made Yaskelaynen Seiv. Soon the coaches made the replacement. We host Leiva appeared instead Aquilani, and guests Vladimir Weiss, instead of Taylor.
And on 70 minutes Liverpool still managed to double the expense. After a not very successful a corner N’Gog threw the ball outside the penalty Insua. Argentine defender struck, and after a ricochet from Kevin Davies had a goal – 2:0. Yaskelaynen not had time to react to change the trajectory of stroke.
In the remainder of the Merseyside club wholly owned initiative and able to distinguish a few more times. Nevertheless, the account remained unchanged. Bolton have not managed to create anything in front, despite the output from the seat striker Johan Elmander. In the second 45 minutes of sharp points at the gate Reyna did not exist. Wilshire on the field and has not appeared.
Liverpool FC in the third round in a row managed to keep its gates “dry”. The patient is definitely getting better. Benitez team is now just one ochke from the fourth position, which still continues to hold Tottenham Hotspur. Bolton looked good until the first missed the ball, but in the second half frankly wilted.
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Liverpool – Bolton
On the account of Liverpool’s unbeaten run of 5 matches, in which the team scored 11 points out of 15. Nevertheless, the public continues to mercilessly criticize the head coach Rafael Benitez. In the last 6 away matches Bolton suffered 4 defeats by typing in any 2 points. At Anfield ‘Bolton could not win more than half a century – as much since January 1954. “Reds” won all the last 6 meetings against the club with the “Reebok”. During the week of Bolton celebrated the victory over the “Burnley”, the first time in 23 games last in the Premier League being able to keep their gates locked.
Liverpool will not help the defenders Fabio Aurelio and Philipp Degen because of injuries. But Daniel Agger has fully recovered and in the application of his team gets. In order and Steven Gerrard, in the week returned to operation after the injury.
Head Coach Bolton Owen Coyle, probably will not change the composition of which has won victory in the previous round. Rented winger Vladimir Weiss will once again be on the bench spare. The other newcomer American Stuart Holden has a slight thigh muscle strain, and his debut will have to wait.
Wigan Athletic – Everton
Wigan lost only once in the last 8 games in all competitions for their “Day-Wee Stadium.” However, prior to the departure area within reach – just 2 points. Unbeaten Everton has already 8 matches in the Premier League, allowing David Moyes Trust rise to ninth position in the standings. In the last 10 meetings rivals “latiks” scored only 2 wins – 6 more victories on the account “irisok.”
Wigan risks would be missing its captain Mario Melchiot, ushibshego neck in a match against Blackburn on Wednesday. Golkiper Chris Kirkland is still in the hospital, while his colleague Richand Kingson at the African Cup, so that the gates of the team will continue to protect Vladimir Stojkovic.
For Everton can not play a Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard, barely returned to operation after a year of treatment, inguinal pulled muscle in training. Tony Hibbert and Jack Roduell still traumatized, and Ayegbeni Yakubu and Joseph Yobo returned from the African Cup.
West Ham – Blackburn Rovers
In the last 8 rounds West Ham suffered only 2 defeats, but despite this is outside the zone of departure only on goals scored and goals conceded. Blackburn Rovers will try to win a third consecutive victory. However, out of 15 possible exit points in the final showdown “Rovers, scored only 2. Blackburn Rovers knows victories at Upton Park since April 1994. Team Sam Allardyce has lost 13 times in the last 16 away matches.
Coach West Ham’s Gianfranco Zola will again be able to count on midfielder Scott Parker and left-back Herity Ilunga. Both players overcame a hamstring injury. Striker Carlton Cole scored the shape and ready to go from the first minutes. In the hospital are Danny Gabbidon, Guillermo Franco, Kiron Dyer, Zawonia Hines and Luis Boa Morte.
Blackburn Rovers failed to declare at the time of its beginner Bastyurka Yildirim, he made his debut in the next round. Defender Chris Samba returns after suspension. David Dunn is absent from the trauma of caviar. Midfielder Vince Grella just resumed training and is not yet ready to play.
Hull – Wolverhampton
After 4 consecutive away games “Hull” finally returns to his native “Kay-C Stadium. Before home defeat against Manchester United on December 27 Tigers have not lost in their arena for 5 matches. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lost only once in the last 4 match, but is outside the flight zone only on goal difference. Hull does not know victories over 8 rounds. “Wolves”, however, can not have 400 minutes to score in the Premier League.
Yet recovered talisman “Halla” midfielder Jimmy Bullard. But Amir Zaki will qualify for his debut. Under the issue of participation in the match for defender Kamil Zayatte. Giovanni Kamel Hylas definitely not play. Midfielder Seyi Olofinyana another African Cup of Nations.
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to help defender George Elokobi and striker Stefan Maierhofer. Michael Kaytli and Dave Edwards will take another 2 weeks for recovery. Hopes to return to the striker Sylvain Ebanks-Blake.
Fulham – Aston Villa
Fulham will hold its first home match of Premier League in 2010. On “Craven Kottadzh” “summer residents” nobody has been losing 10 meetings in a row. Aston Villa could not score for 4 rounds, dialing for this period only 2 points. Fulham suffered 4 defeats in the last 4 rounds and won the team by Roy Hodgson does not know already 5 rounds.
Striker Fulham midfielder Bobby Zamora and Simon Davies continues to recruit form after returning to the system. Clint Dempsey, Paul Konchesky and John Peynsil – traumatized.
Head Coach Aston Villa Martin O’Neill is expected to release the same composition as in the match against Arsenal in the week. Still unwell Stephen Warnock and John Carew. Midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker was out for 3 months.
Birmingham – Tottenham
In the middle of the week was interrupted 12-match unbeaten run “Birmingham”. This Chelsea paid a novice Premier League crushing defeat with the score 3:0. Head coach Alex McLiesh hopes that his players will be able to recover from this failure and take in its confrontation with the other London club. Tottenham Hotspur lost only once in the last 5 away matches and still continues to hold their place in the zone of the Champions League. In 6 out of 7 matches last Spurs have kept their doors “dry”, but the last 24 years, only just managed to take away the victory from St Andrews – it happened in March 2006 (0:2). Houses Birmingham is not playing for 7 games, and this season the club has 9 “of dried leaves.
For Birmingham City hopes to debut midfielder Craig Gardner, recently acquired over 3 million pounds from Aston Villa. Kevin Phillips has not yet recovered after stretching groin muscles, but Cameron Jerome healed a little ankle injury.
Tottenham Hotspur are still forced to do without winger Aaron Lennon. Striker Roman Pavlyuchenko will hold in the hospital for another week. Quoting defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto resumed training. Defender Ledley King may not allow play a knee injury.
Burnley – Chelsea
When Brian Luz, who was replaced as head coach of the Burnley, Owen Coyle, the team has not scored a single point and not scored a single goal. In the last 4 home games “maroon” 4 times a draw. In the last 3 matches of visiting Chelsea scored only 2 points, but despite that, on the basis of the last 6 rounds Team Carlo Ancelotti is the best in the Premier League. “Burnley” can not win in the Premier League for 11 rounds. “Blue” scored 2 wins in the last 7 away matches.
The application “Burnley” will get two newcomers in the face goalkeeper Nicky Weaver and defender Leon courts. Andre Bikey has returned from Africa Cup. Graham Alexander has not yet healed stretching the gastrocnemius muscle. Chris McCann should get better after a small knee injury.
Steering Chelsea’s Carlo Ancelotti decided to rest striker Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou, who had returned from the African Cup. Midfielders Michael Essien and Juliano Belletti still traumatized.
Nicknames of British Football Clubs. Part 2
We continue to study the origin and significance of nicknames of British clubs. This time it was the turn Chempionshipa.
Barnsley
Nicknames: “mongrel”, “red”
Nickname “mongrel” Barnsley “received from its mascot – mutts Toby, who entertained audiences for years to” Oukvell. Toby was so close to the fans, that at certain times it even put on the emblem of the club. But in the 90 years talisman (or rather a man who wore his costume) has become quite undignified – tease during a match in the police and the audience, and finally, after Toby, throwing a handful of candy into the crowd, which nearly injured a girl from its services have decided to refuse. This was a tragedy for the residents of the city, but leaders of the club were adamant and even changed the logo, to erase the image of the disobedient Toby fans. Still, the nickname has become so familiar that the other – “Reds”, the color of the form, used very rarely.
Blackpool
Nicknames: “bullets”, “mandarin”, “summer-visitors”
One of the two main resorts of All England (second – Brighton), a British Las Vegas – Blackpool, known more for its beaches and attractions, rather than the football team. Yet there were a “spa” (this nickname, I think everything is clear), good times. Nickname “mandarins” team won in the 20-ies of the last century, after the recommendation of the local referee Albert Hargreaves chose a orange form. Hargreaves was crazy about the orange color after watching the match Holland – Belgium. Form after often changed, but after the Second World War and the famous’ Matthews final “(which is probably the best FA Cup final of all time)” tangerine “nickname and the form of finalizing a” Blackpool. ”
Bristol City
Nickname: “robin”
Nickname “robins” fix for the “City” at a time when their emblem was the bird (1976-1994), whose name reflects the color of the form teams. The history of disappearing from the bird emblem of something similar to the history of mutts Toby. Only Malinovka Skrampi to remain as a mascot and trademark, but then with her decided to remove the logo, which still causes the most severe criticism of the fans, demanding return of the old logo.
Cardiff
Nickname: “Blue Bird”
Nickname has gone from mascot – a blue bird Bartley, who became a symbol of the club and got on the logo. This is not a previously unknown species of birds, but just a little bird in blue – the colors of the form “Cardiff City”. A bird came after Sam Hammam, the former owner of the club, decided to re-brand (even wanted to change the name of the club, but the time felt the outrage of fans). Bird liked and stayed in the new design of the logo.
Coventry
Nickname: “sky blue”
Everything is simple – the color of the form “Coventry” and became a nickname for the team.
Crystal Palace
Nickname: “Eagles”
The name of the club, as we know, went to the famous building of Exhibition Crystal Palace (the building was almost fully glazed), built as far back as ancient times in the same area, the birthplace and the club (the creators of it were just working the very same Crystal Palace). Sam Crystal Palace burned down later (in 1936), but the club for a long time called “glaziers” (and the entire area of Crystal Palace). He was very conservative and played in the maroon-blue uniform. But once the club has come well-known manager Malcolm Allison and forever changed the image of the “Palace”. He persuaded the leadership that must change form (making it red and blue) and a nickname, select the eagle mascot of the club and putting it on the new logo. Presumably, the shape and mascot have been at loggerheads with then popular “Barcelona and Benfica.
Derby
Nickname: “sheep”
Nickname rather unusual for our latitudes because of the ambiguous meaning. But in England, sheep are highly respected, and nothing wrong with this animal is not found. In the case of the “Derby” mascot of the club came together with the club. He was elected to the honor of the regiment of militia, is located near the locations of the club. Also, this regiment gave the club anthem. Lamb Rummy entertains the audience at Pride Park “so far.
Doncaster
Nicknames: “tramps”, “Donnie”, “Vikings”
With the nickname “vagabond” ( “Rovers”) and “Donnie” all clear. The first part of the name of the club, very popular prefix for English clubs since the birth of football. Second – the abbreviated name of the city on the River Don. The most interesting story appears on the emblem of the club Viking. Yes, the city of Doncaster has an ancient history, and the Vikings in it, too, had pohozyaynichat with the Romans, Normans and other nations. But it’s just different. In 1972, the owner of an automotive company’s “Rover” Maurice Setters was able to negotiate with the owners of nearly the same name of the club that a certain amount on their logo appeared Viking – a symbol of “Rover”. Validity of the transaction was completed, but so like the Viking fans that he decided not to remove the logo from – hence the nickname “Vikings”.
Ipswich Town FC
Nicknames: “tractor”, “blue”
Nickname “tractor”, strange as it was coined by the fans “Ipswich”, having a good sense of humor. During the last call in the highest division of English fans “Ipswich” is often compared his team with a tractor, which crushes on their way glamorous team elite. At this time there are many krichalok on the tractor, which was self-deprecating humor, for Ipswich – the center of traditionally agricultural region. Someone like Matt Holland, many years captain of the team, like it, someone like the legend of the club and the recent manager Jim Medzhiltonu, no, because in his words evoked the image of men chewing carrot. But the nickname stuck, and it became traditional for “Ipswich”.
Leicester
Nicknames: “fox”, “FOSS”, “blue army”
Nickname “FOSS” comes from the first name of the club, Leicester Fosse. ” What kind of animal, everyone knows who watched cult cartoon “Madagascar.” But the “fox” – a tribute to tradition. The fact that Leicestershire – traditionally a hunting area, where they were the best lands for hunting foxes, are very popular in England all-time entertainment. Lisa – this is actually a symbol of the city of Leicester and the whole county, and present it to the emblem of the club.
Middlesbrough
Nicknames: “boatman”, “Boro”, “Red Army”, “smoggi”, “tisaydtsy”
A lot of nicknames for Middlesbrough. “Rechnik” – from the name of the stadium “Riverside”, located on the river bank. “Smoggi” – a nickname used by fans Newcastle and Sunderland, traditional opponents Boro. The fact that the industrial town of Middlesbrough during the Industrial Revolution is covered by dense unable factories. And now with the environment in this city is not all right. “Tisaydtsy” – from the name of the region.
Newcastle
Nickname: “Magpie”
“Magpies” – so traditionally in England called the commands that are white and black vertical striped form. Of the known teams – this is Newcastle United and Notts County. Often also called the team the fans Toon Army, Toon – the name of a special dialect Dzhordis, the inhabitants of this region.
Nottingham Forest
Nicknames: “Forest”, “foresters”, “red”, The Tricky Trees ( “cunning trees”?)
C “foresters” and “forest” is clear – in the name of the club there is the word “Forest”, ie “forest”, which is a tribute to the famous Sherwood Forest – one of the main attractions of Nottingham. But the fad nicknamed “The Tricky Trees”, which consume more and more often literally translated it was not possible – something like “Sly trees.”
Peterborough
Nickname: “chic”
Once, in 1921 as manager of the club “Fletton Pat Tyrrel placed in a newspaper advertisement that he” requires players to luxurious plush team (which incidentally lived in the backwoods of the regional leagues). After that, the old nickname “masons” gradually forgotten, but “Fletton United, began to call” luxury “, more ironically, as a joke. For in fact nothing chic in the club was not. So, Fletton “- is the ancestor of” Peterborough “, from which the club and got a gorgeous nickname.
Plymouth
Nickname: “The Pilgrims”
The logo of the club is the famous ship “Mayflower” on which the New World in search of a better life went from a noble seaport of Plymouth, a group of religious Englishmen, who decided to create a place of arrival – Massachusetts, a special community. These pilgrims have become a symbol of Plymouth (as well as other cities – Boston), and now the stadium “Argila” runs mascot – Pilgrim Pete.
Preston North End
Nicknames: “purple-white”, “nortendery”
The most commonly used nickname “the purple-white” – so traditionally in England called almost everyone who plays in a white form. But once this team called the “invincible”, because in the time of the birth of professional football “Preston” was very strong, and this is the first time the team made a “double”, winning the championship and FA Cup.
Queens Park Rangers
Nicknames: “Hoops”, “superobruchi”, “Rangers
Nickname “rangers” (or “armed rangers”) at the club from the very beginning, because the very name of the club stands for “ranger” – many players were the first team from the area of Royal Park. From “hoops” complex – itself the nickname “Hoops” traditionally given to teams that play in the form of a broad (a prerequisite!) Horizontal stripes. CRC, both times, in such form and long plays. The prefix “super” was added in order to distinguish between the CRC and the “reading”, also wearing a nickname. Matches “Reading” and CRC may also be called “Obruchev derby” for fans of the team has long been debated, whose hoops correctly. Fans CRC fans “Redinga” often called “FakenHups. “Hoopes” – this is precisely the “hoops.
Reading FC
Nicknames: “royalists”, “Hoops”, “biscuits”
But lately, nicknamed “Hoops” for “reading” is used less and less. As well as “cookies” (also in honor of the form). In the course of another – “royalists”, because the city is located in Reading Berkshire, which is so full – Royal County of Berkshire. The fact is that there is Royal Windsor Castle, has long been used as the official residence of British monarchs.
Scunthorpe
Nickname: “Iron”
“Iron” or “iron” – the so-called “Scunthorpe” because of the fact that the city Scunthorpe traditionally known for development of metallurgical industry and iron ore deposits. Sleeper (or a piece of iron) in the hand of the worker – this is the emblem of the club. If on a piece of metal was not written “Iron”, then it could well be taken as a decorative bottle of liquor.
Sheffield United
Nickname: “Blade”
But in the steel capital of England Sheffield to develop the logo came up creatively putting there crossed sabers, hinting that the best steel is precisely here – in Sheffield. Nickname “Blade” from there.
Sheffield Wednesday
Nicknames: “owls”, “medium”
With the environment is simple – just this day cricket progenitors football club, who were called “Wednesday Cricket Club. But the “owls” to the other Sheffield club (actually third, since there is also the world’s oldest club – Sheffield FC) began in the early twentieth century, after the mascot of the club was an owl (Stadium “SHU” called Owlerton). Prior to that, “Wednesday” was known also as the “United” – “blades”, but since this nickname more associated with more successful at the time adversaries, then decided to withdraw from it. But at the stadium “Sheffield” appears live mascot – a real owl, which sits on the upper gate before the match.
Swansea
Nicknames: “Swans”, “Jackie”
Swan in English – Swan, therefore, not surprising that this is what came to be called players on the team Swansea. Furthermore, the proud bird hit and the emblem of the club. But “Jack” is often called fans of the team because of the famous Newfoundland Jack – a dog that became famous for huge number of people rescued from the water and after the death was awarded the monument in the city Swansea.
Watford
Nicknames: “hornets”, “golden guys”
“Hornets” – because, in the form of “Watford” traditionally used three colors – yellow, black and red, which just correspond to the colors of hornets. “Golden Boys” – as fans call themselves “Watford” (also “yellow army”). Previously, they were also called “brewers” due regard to the brewery, “Benskins, who owned part of the” Vikereydzh Road.
West Bromwich
Nicknames: “Albion”, “hawthorn”, “bags”, “blackbirds”
The richest range of nicknames from West Bromwich. The official nickname is considered “blackbirds”, because of the Song Thrush in the logo of the club. But very often used, and “bags” or “bags”. There are several variants of the origin of this nickname. In one version of the so-called players began to West Brom because of the leather pouches that were used to collect money for the tickets. But the more likely are baggy shorts, which have played football team at the beginning of the last century, which gave the right to name the players and fans of “bags”. “Hawthorn” – from behind a bush of hawthorn in the logo.
“Burnley” Bought Defender “Celtic”
“Burnley” completed the acquisition of left-back Scottish Celtic Danny Fox. The deal amounted to approximately 1.8 million pounds.
23-year-old football player in his time speaking to youth England in November last year, made his debut for the home team in Scotland. Even fairly young, but already having over their shoulders international experience liked the new football coach “Burnley” Brian Luz.
Amount of transfer Fox kept secret, but according to unofficial data, it was 1.8 million pounds. This 300 thousand pounds more than he paid Celtic in July, when the defender played for English “Coventry”.
Fox has already undergone a medical examination for “Turf Moor” and signed a contract for a period of 4.5 years. On account Defender 22 matches in the starting lineup for Celtic, but Tony Mowbray, he stopped getting regular playing practice.
Complete the transition to a novice could not in time to Saturday’s match against Chelsea, so that with the debut of Fox will have to wait. But play with the leader of another championship newcomer – defender Leon Cort, bought on Thursday for “Stoke”.
Bolton Rented Wilshire
Midfielder Arsenal, Jack Wilshere remainder of this season will hold in Bolton on loan.
This season 18-year-old Wilshere spent 7 first team appearances for the Gunners. Young player is not easy to compete with their more experienced and age-mates, so in order not to hinder the development of Jack, it was decided to send him to rent.
In September 2008, Wilshere became the youngest player in Arsenal, ever represented the club in the Premier League. At that time he was 16 years and 256 days. 10 days later after a significant event midfielder scored his first goal – the goal Sheffield United in the Carling Cup.
Later, at the age of 16 years and 329 days, Wilshere became the youngest player and the club in the Champions League, coming on as substitute in a meeting with Dynamo Kiev. In July 2009, Jack signed with the London club of new long-term contract.
Added that the rental Wilshire was personally interested coach Bolton Owen Coyle. He tried to get levonogogo midfielder, still leading the “Burnley”.
Gudjohnsen Officially Moved to Tottenham Hotspur
London’s Tottenham Hotspur officially confirmed the signing of the contract with the attacker Eidur Gudonsenom. Icelander was leased from Monaco until the end of this season.
At White Hart Lane, a former player of Chelsea and Barcelona to compete for a place in the starting line-up with Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, Robbie Keane and Roman Pavlyuchenko.
On Thursday evening 31-year-old Gudjohnsen has passed a medical examination and agreed personal terms of the contract. Head coach Spurs Harry Redknapp admitted that he is extremely pleased that transaction.
“He is the player who I always liked. He is able to act on several positions, and he’s very smart. The decision to join us, he took himself. He said:” I want to move to Tottenham Hotspur – quoted Rednappa BBC.
Added that the football team also claimed Iceland and West Ham, who coached former partner Eidur on Chelsea Gianfranco Zola. However, experienced Gudjohnsen instead of fighting for survival picked the fight for UEFA club competitions. Regarding the financial situation Redknapp said that his club offered “not a penny more” than a “hammer”.
Despite the acquisition Gudjohnsen, Redknapp not intend to sell Pavlyuchenko. It would seem that the arrival Icelander opens the way for Russia striker, however, the coach of Tottenham Hotspur FC is in this respect a different opinion. Redknapp said he did not want to part with Roman.
“We’re not going to sell it. We are happy that he is with us. He has great technique,” – added Redknapp about Pavlyuchenko.
Nicknames of British Football Clubs. Part 1
Subject nicknames of British football clubs is very interesting and, although quite often rises as the press and the Internet, but to collect all the decoding of nicknames in one place, it seems no one has yet tried. Will attempt to fill this gap by a series of materials about the nicknames of clubs of different leagues. Let’s start from the top – with the Premier League.
Chelsea
Nicknames: “blue”, “retired”, “Aristocrats” (only in the CIS)
Well, with “blue” is clear – Chelsea play in the form of royal blue color since time immemorial, and call them “blue” was logical and justified. Nickname “retired” due to the first emblem of Chelsea, which flaunted a veteran of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, which is located in the same area as the “Stamford Bridge. Nickname “retired” for the time it was considered offensive, but now, when the first Russian-speaking fans of Chelsea are understood to be applied quite broadly and gently replaces it is not clear who had taken from the nickname “The Aristocrats,” which appeared exclusively in the territory of the former Soviet Union (there are version, that the will of a respected and well-known newspapers).
Arsenal
Nickname: “Gunners”
Here everything is simple – the nickname “Gunners” went from the first emblem of the club, which (as the club) was established workers armory Royal Woolwich Arsenal. Three guns first became one, then disappeared for a while to come back and do not leave the logo of Arsenal to the present day.
Manchester United
Nickname: “Red Devils”
Relatively youthful nickname, which was copied by the famous Matt Busby at the rugby team “Salford”, which “MJ” lived in the same hotel during a trip to France. Nickname stuck and replaced the old “Busby Babes”, which are consumed only in relation to that famous team, crashed in a plane crash. In 1970, the Devil was officially placed on the logo of the club, and since then the nickname is inextricably linked to mankuniantsami. Incidentally, in recent years on the Internet is widespread misconception that mankuniantsami can be called only fans Manchester United. This is plainly wrong, for so-called all the inhabitants of the city Manchester, because of the ancient Roman name of the area – Mankunium.
Liverpool
Nickname: “red”
Red form – the “red” nickname, all the banal. But at the same time, it is worth noting that to ensure that the mention of Nick’s “red” in the color turned to England, recalled in the first place Liverpool had to try very hard. Nickname “skauzery” – this is not the monopoly of the fans, Liverpool are thought to enter for many “red” and the names of all the inhabitants of the city. That is, the fans and Everton too. All because of the terrible promiscuous, even for the English dialect of the inhabitants of Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotspur
Nicknames: “spurs”, “purple-white”
In the north London area of Tottenham in ancient times lived in semi-legendary Sir Henry Percy, nicknamed Harry Hot Spur for very impulsive temper. It is known that he was born in Northumberland and became famous as a brave warrior in the battles with the Scots and the French, frequent at that time – XIV century. Harry was a regular member of the royal intrigue is not without its assistance to the future King Henry IV was able to throw off the throne of his cousin Richard, but then he himself was killed during an uprising against the same Henry IV in 1403. During the battle, Harry raised his visor to breathe the air and immediately got an arrow buried itself in the face. Immediately after the battle, King, do not hide tears ordered to bury Harry, but later, after rumors began to circulate about the fact that the rebel Hotspur alive, his body was dug up and separated into four parts, sent to all parts of Britain, his head pinned to the gates of York. Exactly he gave Tottenham Hotspur nickname “spurs”. It is said, not only them, but many other teams in the area, but since have survived until our days, only “Tottenham Hotspur”, then all the others, such as older “London Hotspur were forgotten. “Lilac and white – the color forms, is used very rarely.
Everton
Nicknames: “toffee”, “blue”, “Folk Club”, “Black Watch”
One of the most unusual nicknames for Everton. There are several versions of its appearance. According to one of their nickname has gone from the tradition of the nearby shops Mother Noblett sell match day menthol candy with the name of the club, which now give away during the match for free. According to another legend, the nickname has gone from the confectionery Everton toffee House “, which is located near the” Goodison “. “Black Watch” – because of the black form, which was a spare for Everton since time immemorial (it is now the club had reverted). “People’s Club” – at times appearing and disappearing nickname, which like to use on their banners “evertonians. “Blue” – everything is clear, by analogy with “Chelsea” – the color of the form, royal blue.
Aston Villa
Nicknames: “villa”, “villein”, “Lions”
The most common nickname of “villein,” which went from the name of the club, which in turn comes from the name of the chapel Villa Cross Wesleyan. “Lions” – because of the presence of a lion in the logo of the club, but this nickname is used very rarely.
Birmingham
Nicknames: “blue”
Besides the traditional nickname for the color and shape is sometimes used in another – “sinenosye, but this is more offensive option, as used by fans” villeins. ”
Blackburn Rovers
Nicknames: “vagabond”, “blue and white”
“Rogue” – is actually the second half of the title, ie “Rovers” – a very popular nickname at the time of the birth of football, which are several English clubs. But the most famous “tramp” – is, of course, “Blackburn. Second nickname of “blue and white displays a half-blue and white T-shirt of the club, which in fact has never changed its design.
Bolton
Nicknames: “trotters”, “wanderers”, “white”
An interesting legend in the nickname “Bolton. She says that at the dawn of existence of the club field located near the pigsty, where players are often at a trot to run after the ball flown away. Also, “Bolton” in ancient times very often changed stadiums, he chose his nickname – “Wanderers”, ie “wanderers”.
Burnley
Nickname: “klaretovye”, “maroon”
“Klaretovye” ( “maroon”) – the color forms of the club. This color is most commonly associated with red wine from the French city of Bordeaux. The word also came from the French language. It is also the word sometimes describe the color of blood.
Fulham
Nicknames: “dacha”, “kottedzhery”, “white”
Nicknamed “dacha” and “kottedzhery” came from the name of the stadium, which in turn received it from the name of the area where it was built. Those lands, where “Craven Kottadzh” has long belonged to the family Krevenov, in particular Baron William Kreyvenu, and later – the famous Anne Boleyn. Also the area where based Fulham has long been dacha, and only later, when London had grown up to excessive valuations, was actually the center of the city. Since “white”, I think everything is clear.
Hull
Nickname: Tigers
Throughout its history, “Hull” wore black and amber colors, and the emblem of the club was a tiger, hence the nickname “Tigers”. For a time the Tigers were toothless, representing the largest city, which has never played in the Premiership, until finally in the 2007/08 season is not broke in the Premier League.
Manchester City
Nicknames: “citizens”, “Blue Moon”
C “citizens” all clear – the prefix “City” always carries with it the nickname virtually all clubs. But Manchester City has another background in this nicknamed – the fact that the fans of this club believe (it is worth to say that quite rightly) that in the city of Manchester, their club is more popular than Manchester United, for which more ill in London and around the world. “Blue Moon” – a traditional song fans “MC” (not to be confused with a work by Boris Moiseyev) – a rather melancholic, but at the same time referring to the heroic ballads. She seemed to display the essence of team, such a thing as “typical City” – is when a team wins a strong club, but the next game “merges” the underdog, or place in Champions’ Cup, and then flies out of the team third division.
Portsmouth
Nicknames: “Pump”, “Blue Army”, “Turks”
One of the most interesting and mysterious is the story of the emergence of nicknames Portsmouth. Here again, as in the case with “Everton”, there are several versions. The first – the nickname has gone from the name of a French ship which was hijacked and taken to Portsmouth. The second – a group of sailors from Portsmouth, landed in Alexandria, where is the famous Pompeian column, which gave the name “Pompeian guys. The third version says that everything went on indications that the sailors calling at Portsmouth put a note in the journal “Pom P”, which could be read as “pump”. In general, versions of one another enigmatic, and the truth, most likely, we will never know. As for the “Turkish” nicknames, it is used rarely, and went from the image of eight and a star and crescent, which are traditionally associated with Islam. According to legend, the city of Portsmouth gave King Richard I, when he returned from Cyprus – the characters are taken from the standard governor of the island Isaac Komnenosa.
Stoke
Nickname: “Potters”
Nickname stuck to the club from time immemorial because of the highly pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent.
Sunderland
Nicknames: “Black Cats”, “makems”
Nickname “Black Cats” stuck to the club because of the artillery battery of the same name, was situated not far from the city. Finally it is drawn up, when 12-year-old Billy Morris brought the little black kitten in the FA Cup final 1937. Won Sunderland. Also, the command called “rokerity”, “rockers” because of the name of the old Stadium Roker Park, which was later replaced by the “Stadium of Light.” Mackem – translated as “delalschik”, “producer” or “davalschik” and refers only to the city of Sunderland, its suburbs and dialects. Alternative spelling – makem, maccam or mak’em. That’s because of this dialect and nickname first inhabitants of the city, and then the fans team makems.
West Ham
Nicknames: “hammer”, “hammers”, “hammer”, “Irons”, “iron”, “Academy of Football”
Nickname “hammers” or “hammer” (as in “Irons”, “iron”, “hammer”) comes from the old name of the club Thames Ironworks and hammers, placed on the emblem of the club, as well as from the incorrect derived from the word “Ham”. “Academy of Football” – a modern-used nickname to emphasize the contribution of human resources team in modern England – almost half of the key players of which – the pupils of West Ham.
Wigan
Nickname: “latiks”
It’s simple – “latiks” reduction of the second part of the name of the club – “Athletic”.
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Nicknames: “Wolves”, “old gold”
Nickname “wolves” traditionally used for the residents of Wolverhampton, because it is not surprising that the wolf was chosen as the mascot and logo of the element of the club. But the “old gold” – because of the color-shirts, reminiscent of an old, faded gold. Colors of the club were chosen because of the motto of the city “out of the darkness comes light.” Darkness – black, light – gold.
There are not all the nicknames, but only the most frequently used. In the next part we are waiting nicknames clubs Chempionship
“Arsenal” Did Not Buy in January
Head coach of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger admitted that he had completed work on the transfer market, and until its closure “gunners” will not commit any purchases.
In January there were a lot of rumors about the interest of Arsenal to a number of players. Wenger had hoped to find a replacement for injured attacker Robin van Persie, but he failed to do so, deciding to tackle the problem through internal reserves.
Despite the urgent need to buy a central striker, Arsenal have signed one defender – Sol Campbell – and nearly acquired a second one in the face of Chris Smollinga, which was intercepted at the last moment with Manchester United.
Some are acquisitions in January, a club with “Emireyts” no longer committed. Wenger admitted that he was very close to a deal with Fulham to move Smollinga, but the player chose to Old Trafford. The problem of the attack, according to the mentor, to help handle the return of a system of Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott.
“In the end Smolling went to Manchester United.” I’m sorry, because we were close to the deal and asked them for a long time. I wish him well. Both clubs have had a chance to rise to a new level. The main thing is that it is done.
“Other transactions will not be. At the moment we have completed work on the transfer market” – quoted Wenger ESPN.
Ashley Cole Denied the Rights to 4 Months
Left back Chelsea Ashley Cole was disqualified from driving for 4 months for more than two-fold excess of speed limit. Lawyers for a football player, earning over 100 thousand pounds a week, asked for 21 days to pay a fine of $ 1 thousand pounds.
Star Chelsea in his black Lamborghini Gallardo seriously exceeded the speed on one of the roads near London, which set the limit to 50 miles per hour (80 km / h).
Police recorded that 29-year-old Cole moved at a speed of 104 miles per hour (167 km / h). Uchityvyya that this is not the first England player’s fault on the road, a court stripped him of his license for 4 months.
Footballer himself argued his action by what had been harassed journalists. However, the court did not find this argument quite compelling. In addition to the deprivation of rights to the Cole was fined 1 thousand pounds.
Privacy football immediately filed an appeal and asked the court an additional 21 days to pay the fine. With a smile on the face of the servant of the law granted the petition Cole, said Evening Standard.
“Lion” is in Talks to Acquire Anderson
Midfielder Manchester United Anderson wants to see in their ranks French “Lion”. The parties have been negotiating, in the words of agent football player.
It is said that in the last two matches of the “red devils” 21-year-old Brazilian was not even in the application. This circumstance gave rise to various speculations and rumors.
Also, the press reported that the week of Anderson without a good reason not to come training, instead, fly to Brazil. It is reported that the midfielder was fined two weeks wages. Also, recently there have been rumors that the services of fellow interested club Vasco de Gama, but this was denied.
Nevertheless, the future of midfielder at Old Trafford is still a big question. Anderson’s agent confirmed that the services of his client’s interest “Lion”. Negotiations are already underway, and the general solution must be reached by the end of the week.
“We are working with the leadership of” United “in this direction. We are close to the final decision, and until the end of the week everything will be settled” – quoted the agent Gestifute Sky Sports.
Add that, according to some publications, as part of the deal with Manchester United can get the talented goalkeeper, “Lyon Hugo Llorisa. On the account of Anderson, who moved to England from Porto in 2007, 96 matches for “Red Devils”, in which he scored the only goal – the goal Tottenham Hotspur FC this season.