Which Scottish team is nicknamed "The Wasps"?

Which Scottish team is nicknamed “The Wasps”? The answer is Alloa Athletic.

The nickname refers to Alloa Athletic’s distinctive black-and-gold colours, which resemble the markings of a wasp. The club is based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, and is one of Scottish football’s best-known lower-league sides. It was founded in 1878 and originally played under the name Alloa F.C. before adopting the name Alloa Athletic in 1883.

Alloa’s home ground is Recreation Park, where the club has played since 1895. The stadium’s long association with the team is another reason the club is strongly identified with its local history. Alloa Athletic has moved between Scotland’s divisions over the years, regularly competing in the Championship and League One.

The nickname is sometimes confused with the names of other Scottish clubs, such as Falkirk’s “Bairns,” Partick Thistle’s “Jags,” or Airdrieonians’ “Diamonds.” “The Wasps” belongs specifically to Alloa Athletic, and it is also reflected in the club’s traditional black-and-gold kit.