Scores of Football Clubs could lose their Club Crests

[Keith_M]

Just read in the Sunday Post that Airdrie have been ordered to redesign their badge (http://www.sundaypost.com/news-views/uk/heraldry-laws-mean-top-football-clubs-may-lose-their-crests-1.860278) as it breaks a 500 year old heraldry rule.

Apparently, it is illegal to use a heraldic crest with either letters or numbers on it. The Lord Lyon of Scotland has already ruled that Airdrie have breached this rule, hence they have had to create a new design.

If this rule was strictly applied, scores of Clubs throughout the UK would have to re-design their Club Crests (or it may just be that laws only ever apply to small Clubs)



FWIW, Hibs have previously fallen foul of the Lord Lyon. They were the ones that insisted we stop using the Crown Badge in the 80s

[givescotlandfreedom]

I see apparently Airdrie have used the same badge since 1950. Sevco rules being applied.

[Ringothedog]

Just read in the Sunday Post that Airdrie have been ordered to redesign their badge (http://www.sundaypost.com/news-views/uk/heraldry-laws-mean-top-football-clubs-may-lose-their-crests-1.860278) as it breaks a 500 year old heraldry rule.

Apparently, it is illegal to use a heraldic crest with either letters or numbers on it. The Lord Lyon of Scotland has already ruled that Airdrie have breached this rule, hence they have had to create a new design.

If this rule was strictly applied, scores of Clubs throughout the UK would have to re-design their Club Crests (or it may just be that laws only ever apply to small Clubs)



FWIW, Hibs have previously fallen foul of the Lord Lyon. They were the ones that insisted we stop using the Crown Badge in the 80s

The Lord Lyon is only for Scotland

[Peevemor]

Loadypish in this day and age.

[NAE NOOKIE]

As far as I remember Hibs had to run our current badge past the Lord Lyon before it got the go ahead.

Sports clubs use heraldic deigns because in some cases ( like us) its a way of representing the clubs history, or for the most part because it looks good and its a bit of fun. Nobody actually cares about the archaic usage any more apart from the upper crust. The Lord Lyon and his English counterpart need to lighten up.

What does annoy me is Formartine FC being told they couldn't use the Saltire in their badge ... that's the flag of the people of Scotland and as far as I'm concerned no stuck up establishment nob should be telling Scottish folk how or when they can use it. Its actually illegal for folk to fly the Lion Rampant because it belongs to the royal family .... who pays any attention to that law?, as far as I'm concerned it should, and does, belong to the people too.

:saltireflag

[Jumbo]

A load of nonsense in this day and age, there is apparently a group of tattooed Airdrie supporters who have asked if they'll have to cut off their arms or legs if badge ruled illegal 😆

[MSK]

As far as I remember Hibs had to run our current badge past the Lord Lyon before it got the go ahead.

Sports clubs use heraldic deigns because in some cases ( like us) its a way of representing the clubs history, or for the most part because it looks good and its a bit of fun. Nobody actually cares about the archaic usage any more apart from the upper crust. The Lord Lyon and his English counterpart need to lighten up.

What does annoy me is Formartine FC being told they couldn't use the Saltire in their badge ... that's the flag of the people of Scotland and as far as I'm concerned no stuck up establishment nob should be telling Scottish folk how or when they can use it. Its actually illegal for folk to fly the Lion Rampant because it belongs to the royal family .... who pays any attention to that law?, as far as I'm concerned it should, and does, belong to the people too.

:saltireflagJeezo ...I have the ball & crown tat on my fore arm ...wonder if I will get a chap on the door fi Lyons troops armed wi a bacon slicer !! ...:greengrin

[MSK]

A load of nonsense in this day and age, there is apparently a group of tattooed Airdrie supporters who have asked if they'll have to cut off their arms or legs if badge ruled illegal As its Airdrie fans ...yes ...they should ...:greengrin

[lyonhibs]

An entirely necessary rule to keep civil order and the structure of society together........

[One Day]

As its Airdrie fans ...yes ...they should ...:greengrin

Even if the don't have tattoo's

[MSK]

As its Airdrie fans ...yes ...they should ...:greengrin

Even if the don't have tattoo'sJust for the fun factor ...:greengrin

[Ozyhibby]

Is this what's happened to the new Rangers?

[Canongatehibs]

Just read in the Sunday Post that Airdrie have been ordered to redesign their badge (http://www.sundaypost.com/news-views/uk/heraldry-laws-mean-top-football-clubs-may-lose-their-crests-1.860278) as it breaks a 500 year old heraldry rule.

Apparently, it is illegal to use a heraldic crest with either letters or numbers on it. The Lord Lyon of Scotland has already ruled that Airdrie have breached this rule, hence they have had to create a new design.

If this rule was strictly applied, scores of Clubs throughout the UK would have to re-design their Club Crests (or it may just be that laws only ever apply to small Clubs)



FWIW, Hibs have previously fallen foul of the Lord Lyon. They were the ones that insisted we stop using the Crown Badge in the 80s

Only these islands could produce such pompous rules. what a lot of *****.

[fatbloke]

Just read in the Sunday Post that Airdrie have been ordered to redesign their badge (http://www.sundaypost.com/news-views/uk/heraldry-laws-mean-top-football-clubs-may-lose-their-crests-1.860278) as it breaks a 500 year old heraldry rule.

Apparently, it is illegal to use a heraldic crest with either letters or numbers on it. The Lord Lyon of Scotland has already ruled that Airdrie have breached this rule, hence they have had to create a new design.

If this rule was strictly applied, scores of Clubs throughout the UK would have to re-design their Club Crests (or it may just be that laws only ever apply to small Clubs)


FWIW, Hibs have previously fallen foul of the Lord Lyon. They were the ones that insisted we stop using the Crown Badge in the 80s

I thought he was a biscuit maker:greengrin

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Only these islands could produce such pompous rules. what a lot of *****.

Agreed, such a bloody nanny state ruled by a bunch of stuck up bellends, who pays these idiots for bringing this up? piss off and leave our beautiful game alone!

:agree:

[Bostonhibby]

A load of nonsense in this day and age, there is apparently a group of tattooed Airdrie supporters who have asked if they'll have to cut off their arms or legs if badge ruled illegal 

Well they have to eat like the rest of us.

[Keith_M]

The Lord Lyon is only for Scotland


I'm aware of that but if you read the article, you'll see that England has an equivelant body that enforces the same rules.

[Bad Martini]

As far as I remember Hibs had to run our current badge past the Lord Lyon before it got the go ahead.

Sports clubs use heraldic deigns because in some cases ( like us) its a way of representing the clubs history, or for the most part because it looks good and its a bit of fun. Nobody actually cares about the archaic usage any more apart from the upper crust. The Lord Lyon and his English counterpart need to lighten up.

What does annoy me is Formartine FC being told they couldn't use the Saltire in their badge ... that's the flag of the people of Scotland and as far as I'm concerned no stuck up establishment nob should be telling Scottish folk how or when they can use it. Its actually illegal for folk to fly the Lion Rampant because it belongs to the royal family .... who pays any attention to that law?, as far as I'm concerned it should, and does, belong to the people too.

:saltireflag

The Peoples Republic of Leith acknowledges no such rules, laws or bylaws. :greengrin

Fly whatever ye like roond these parts...(within reason :greengrin)

[steakbake]

I always thought The Lord Lyon lived in Edinburgh Zoo. Turns out, it's a wee manny. What a funny world we live in.

[Bostonhibby]

Is Mike Ashley Leo the lion? Only he has all the rangers badges and other image related crap so maybe he's doing a clean sweep?

[hibby67]

they could just re-design it as an Orange Sash I’m sure it would be popular :greengrin