 Many of the 19th century football players had nicknames and most of the earliest clubs also quickly adopted a nickname; often based on the colour of the uniform, sometimes from the geographical location, or for a variety of other reasons.In earlier days, clubs often had more than one nickname, sometimes consecitively, but by the turn of the 20th century there was usually a greater stability with most clubs adopting one nickname by which they were known by both their own supporters and by the fans of opposing teams.By this time, many club followers were wearing badges, etc., which had a logo based on the nickname of their particular team.