Football club nicknames

[SandyFloor]

On site last week was sitting with a couple of brickies at lunch and the conversation turned to the oddest nicknames which led to Ipswich Town being known as The Tractor Boys which led to....If you were a former supporter of Ipswich Town you'd be an 'ex tractor fan'

Might be on old one but I've not heard it.

 

[doug boardley]

Hartlepool are known as "monkey hangers" (something to do with some monkeys on a ship and the locals thought they were french spies sent over by napoleon, so they hung'em!)

 

[SandyFloor]

Hartlepool are known as "monkey hangers" (something to do with some monkeys on a ship and the locals thought they were french spies sent over by napoleon, so they hung'em!)

They've obviously got a sense of humour about it as their mascot is 'Hangus the monkey'

 

[White Room]

All I know is Luton is called the Hatters, they used make hats in luton....

but what do know about football