what's in a name

What’s in a name?: Berkshire football clubs and their nicknames

Shakespeare once wrote in his story of star-crossed lovers, ‘What’s in a name?’ as spoken by Juliet to Romeo to suggest that a name is nothing but a convention and has no meaning. However, there’s almost always a story around why a football club has a nickname and more often than not it’s endearing or interesting. 

This mini-series will explore the what’s, where’s, who’s and why’s of our Berkshire clubs and their nicknames. 

If you’ve got a story about your club’s nickname that you’d like included in our spotlight on your team, do get in touch either via our socials, X or Instagram are your best options, or drop a line here.

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