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West Ham United's nickname 'the Irons' derives directly from which source?
CORRECT ANSWER
The club's original name, Thames Ironworks
The 'Irons' nickname comes directly from the club's original identity as Thames Ironworks FC, the shipbuilding company's works team.
ALL OPTIONS
βThe club's original name, Thames Ironworks
BA blacksmith who founded the club
CAn iron statue outside their stadium
DTheir all-metallic grey kit in the 1900s
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