blue1969 said:I remember this from a similar thread from way back. The clubs explanation 'the eagle is taken from the Mayors chain, which holds the sheild. The eagle represents protection of the city, the shield, the three lines are the rivers Irk Irwell Medlock the ship, reprsents trade.
To answer aquestion from a week or so ago, the ship doesn't have flags at each end it has one, the other end is a sail.
chrisi said:who gives a flying shit
classic post, had me choking my tea when I read it!sput the wonder pig said:jonnypaterson77 said:What does the eagle on our badge represent?
an eagle ?
scall1 said:I just hope the new owners don't bin it off for some snide re-incarnation of something they think its good to market
simonr555 said:Isn't it actually a phoenix not an eagle?