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that in their early days, while still called Newton Heath, the club that would eventually become Manchester United was nicknamed “The Heathens”?

What is the Merseyside Derby?

The Merseyside Derby is the name given to any match between the English teams Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the two most successful clubs from the city of Liverpool. Traditionally, the Merseyside Derby was referred to as The Friendly Derby because of the large number of families with supporters of both teams. It is one of the few local English soccer rivalries that does not enforce fan segregation at games.

How did Arsenal get their strange name?

Arsenal FC were founded as Dial Square in 1886 by workers at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, west of London, but they were renamed Royal Arsenal shortly afterwards. They changed their name to Woolwich Arsenal after turning professional in 1891. The club joined the English Football League in 1893, but low attendance led to financial problems leaving them effectively bankrupt by 1910, when they were taken over by Henry Norris. In 1913 Norris moved the team to the new Arsenal Stadium in Highbury, North London, and they dropped “Woolwich” from their name the following year.