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Football Vocabulary

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    British Football Slang and Vocabulary
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  • The field where the game is played.
    Winger
    Nil
    Pitch
    Screamer
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  • The long side boundary of the pitch.
    Nutmeg
    Goalpost
    Touchline
    Penalty Box
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  • One of the two vertical posts forming the sides of the goal.
    Brace
    Screamer
    Goalpost
    Sitter
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  • The horizontal bar connecting the two goalposts at the top.
    Skipper
    Injury Time
    Crossbar
    Tackle
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  • The rectangular area extending 18 yards from the goal line.
    Kit
    Penalty Box
    Sitter
    Winger
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  • Specialized footwear for playing.
    Boots
    Header
    Full-back
    Kick-off
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  • The full uniform, including the jersey, shorts, and socks.
    Kit
    Screamer
    Penalty Box
    Header
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  • Protective gear worn on the lower legs to prevent injury.
    Pitch
    Shin Pads
    Boots
    Clean Sheet
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  • A common slang term for the team's manager.
    Kit
    Nutmeg
    Gaffer
    Nil
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  • A defender who plays on the right or left side of the pitch.
    Striker
    Striker
    Full-back
    Kick-off
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  • An attacking player who operates on the flanks (sides) near the touchline.
    Winger
    Linesman
    Striker
    Skipper
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  • An attack-oriented player whose primary job is to score goals.
    Pitch
    Striker
    Goalpost
    Penalty Box
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  • An assistant referee who runs along the touchline (officially called an "assistant referee").
    Shin Pads
    Winger
    Gaffer
    Linesman
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  • A common term for the team captain.
    Skipper
    Crossbar
    Gaffer
    Tackle
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  • The method used to start or restart the match from the centre spot.
    Kick-off
    Tackle
    Linesman
    Pitch
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  • Striking the ball with the head rather than the foot.
    Crossbar
    Header
    Sitter
    Screamer
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