Nicknames are everywhere in football; you would struggle to find a team in the world that doesn’t have one, and this begs the question, where do these names come from? The nicknames for football clubs stem from a variety of sources. This could be based on the prominent local industry, such as Stoke City being … Read more
It won’t come as a surprise even to those with just a passing interest in English football that Arsenal’s biggest rivals are undoubtedly Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham are Arsenal’s opponents in the north London derby, which is one of the most (in)famous football derbies in the world and dates back over 100 years. How Did the … Read more
Most teams in football find it difficult enough to win a single trophy in any given season, let alone three. Not every team that manages to win three trophies in one year can go around calling themselves treble winners, however. This is because there are only two widely accepted types of treble in football. First, … Read more
In recent years, being an Arsenal fan has not been a particularly joyous experience. Although there was the FA Cup triumph in 2020, the post-Wenger era (and indeed the final years when the Frenchman was at the helm) have been largely full of disappointment. This is especially true of league finishes as the Gunners ended … Read more