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From Slumdog Mignolet to Fiorentina Turner, we take a look at some of the funniest five-a-side football team names

We have been inspired by former magazine editor James Brown's book Above Head Height to check out the best team names

EVER turned up at five-a-side footie to find you’re facing Fiorentina Turner or Le Saux Solid Crew?

Chances are former magazine editor and five-a-side obsessive James Brown has.

 What funny team names have people thought up?
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What funny team names have people thought up?Credit: Alamy

Inspired by Above Head Height, James’s book about midweek kickabouts on AstroTurf, BEN GRIFFITHS finds the UK’s funniest five-a-side team names.

 

AC a Little Silhouetto of Milan

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THIS is what happens when a bunch of Queen fans get together and pun on the name of the Italian    giant using Bohemian Rhapsody.

Slumdog Mignolet

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THIS hilarious lot deserve an Oscar for their clever play on the Liverpool ’keeper’s name.

The Passion of the Cruyff

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MEL GIBSON’S 2004 epic inspired these film buffs’ tribute to Dutch legend Johan.

Michu at De Gea Ba

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A LOT of work went into this one, which features three Premier League stars and a mispronunciation

Le Saux Solid Crew

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WHEN fans of early-2000s garage music met fans of former Chelsea defender Graeme, this is how they marked it.

Chamakh My Pitch Up

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A ONCE-BANNED Prodigy song and former Arsenal flop – and now free agent – Marouane is the inspiration for this one.

Who Ate All Depays

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THE portly players in this team must have been fans of former Man United midfielder Memphis – loving him almost as much as their half-time food.

Murder on Zidane's Floor

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THIS lot took a leaf out of Zinedine’s book and put their heads together to come up with a Sophie Ellis-Bextor-inspired name.

Breast Homage Albion

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CHEEKY West Brom supporters combined football and a couple of cups to dream up this effort.

Fiorentina Turner

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WANNABE Italian maestros whose team name is simply the best.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Skrtels

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A TURTLY crazy name for a team paying homage to former Liverpool centre-half Martin, now at Turkish club Fenerbahce.