Rubbish Badges

**Pretty Boy** · 24-01-2018 02:26 PM

Inspired by the Leeds thread what are the worst football badges out there?

I'll start with Aberdeen and Burton Albion:

**JeMeSouviens** · 24-01-2018 02:33 PM

Man City 1997-2016, the 3 stars mean literally nothing, they just saw other clubs had stars so they wanted some.

***Bostonhibby*** · 24-01-2018 02:38 PM

They've had a few good ones down the years but I don't like this Scunny one.

There is however none more embarrassing than Sevco's, displaying all the wee stars that used to belong to the now defunct Glasgow rangers as even those ones didn't officially have the same status as the ones they were hijacking.

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**Aim Here** · 24-01-2018 02:58 PM

I dunno why Berwick felt that a bear/tree hybrid was the way to go.

The two dragons have decidedly unfierce facial features into the bargain.

***Baader*** · 24-01-2018 03:03 PM

Killies is a shocker. Partridgesque

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Bournemouth's looks like a 1980s ladies hair salon or shampoo logo

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**OsloHibs** · 24-01-2018 03:05 PM

I didn't like the old hibs one when it got changed in the 90s. So happy it got changed again!

***hibbie02*** · 24-01-2018 03:05 PM

Yams!

**Aim Here** · 24-01-2018 03:08 PM

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Yams!

Nah. Not only is it actually pretty decent for a club crest (notwithstanding whose crest it is), but it's socially acceptable to spit on it in the middle of the street. Couldn't ask for a better one in that regard!

**Tomsk** · 24-01-2018 03:09 PM

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I dunno why Berwick felt that a bear/tree hybrid was the way to go.

The two dragons have decidedly unfierce facial features into the bargain.

They are not dragons. They are heraldic lions. I am guessing the lion rampant represents Scotland and the lion passant represents England as befits Berwick's border history.

The badge is a bit of a dog's dinner -- I will give you that.

***Moulin Yarns*** · 24-01-2018 03:11 PM

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I dunno why Berwick felt that a bear/tree hybrid was the way to go.

The two dragons have decidedly unfierce facial features into the bargain.

The Bear/tree motif is in the burgh coat of arms and the t 'LIONS' represent the torrid history of the burgh changing hands between Scottish (Rampant Lion) and English (Lion passant)

**JDHibs** · 24-01-2018 03:11 PM

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I dunno why Berwick felt that a bear/tree hybrid was the way to go.

The two dragons have decidedly unfierce facial features into the bargain.

Im guessing the bear symbolises the age old question,

Does a bear **** in the woods?

***worcesterhibby*** · 24-01-2018 03:13 PM

For some reason known only to them Iraqi club Al Sinaa FC decided just to nick Motherwells badge ! They have updated it more recently and now have nicked the Olympic rings !! lol

**Pete** · 24-01-2018 03:20 PM

Does this owl really need to be so confrontational?

***Jones28*** · 24-01-2018 03:24 PM

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The Bear/tree motif is in the burgh coat of arms and the t 'LIONS' represent the torrid history of the burgh changing hands between Scottish (Rampant Lion) and English (Lion passant)

The bear is wotjek, a bear that polish soldiers brought over to Hilton airfield with them during ww2

**RoslinInstHibby** · 24-01-2018 03:24 PM

Lincoln City is the worst badge

**Tomsk** · 24-01-2018 03:24 PM

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They are not dragons. They are heraldic lions. I am guessing the lion rampant represents Scotland and the lion passant represents England as befits Berwick's border history.

The badge is a bit of a dog's dinner -- I will give you that.

With the aid of Google I found that the bear chained to a tree is an image representing the town of Berwick on Tweed and Berwickshire, being a symbol used on their coats of arms.

You live and learn.

**andybev1** · 24-01-2018 03:27 PM

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Woolfsburgs W badge is just so boring and the one before is just ?

**Tomsk** · 24-01-2018 03:28 PM

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Does this owl really need to be so confrontational?

It looks severely browned off. Which given Oldham's recent run of good luck should surprise no one.

***worcesterhibby*** · 24-01-2018 03:30 PM

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The bear is wotjek, a bear that polish soldiers brought over to Hilton airfield with them during ww2

No it's not Berwick Upon Tweed had a chained bear to a tree as a coat of arms long before the 2nd World War.

***Bostonhibby*** · 24-01-2018 03:32 PM

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Does this owl really need to be so confrontational?

What is it with owls and football clubs?

FFS they'll eventually be financing clubs, it's the beginning of the end, especially if the owls are starting to have attitude.

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**Pretty Boy** · 24-01-2018 03:32 PM

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Lincoln City is the worst badge

The new one is, believe it or not, an improvement on the old one.

**HoboHarry** · 24-01-2018 03:35 PM

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What is it with owls and football clubs?

FFS they'll eventually be financing clubs, it's the beginning of the end, especially if the owls are starting to have attitude.

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Chill.... it'll be a hoot......

***worcesterhibby*** · 24-01-2018 03:46 PM

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Man City 1997-2016, the 3 stars mean literally nothing, they just saw other clubs had stars so they wanted some.

Agree I find the three stars absolutely pathetic, this is what their marketing blurb said on launch...

"Manchester City Football Club would like to announce that they have commissioned a new crest to replace the round badge that has only existed since 1974. The new club crest is based on elements from the original "Arms of the City of Manchester", the crest which is still used by Manchester City PLC today and worn on the team shirt for all Wembley occasions. It retains the original shield set against an eagle taken from the Badge of the City of Manchester, dating from 1957, also originally found on the City of Manchester Crest, on the ribbon flowing from the knight's helmet. Below the shield is the new club motto "Superbia In Proelio", a Latin phrase translating to "Pride in Battle". The three stars above the eagle constitute a design element that relate a more continental feel to the design.

for "a more continental design" Read "Like a team that has won stuff"

**Renfrew_Hibby** · 24-01-2018 03:47 PM

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Woolfsburgs W badge is just so boring and the one before is just ?

Is Hamburgs badge not the flag of the Port of Hamburg, the most important in Germany?
Always liked it, even if the huns get on with them.

***Jones28*** · 24-01-2018 04:12 PM

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No it's not Berwick Upon Tweed had a chained bear to a tree as a coat of arms long before the 2nd World War.

Oops! My mistake

**andybev1** · 24-01-2018 04:31 PM

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Is Hamburgs badge not the flag of the Port of Hamburg, the most important in Germany?
Always liked it, even if the huns get on with them.

I was not aware mate. I suppose if you know the history it makes sense, I just seen the design and was not impressed.

EDIT: I just checked and the port of Hamburg have a castle with an anchor on their flag but there is an article saying that the badge is a nod to its maritime tradition.

I actually meant to put the Napoli badge up which is just an N also.