A club crest we can all agree on..

[Utter bobbins]

Lancashire was a made up county at one point. There were probably many people at the time saying "Manchester will always be in Cheshire as far as I am concerned. bollocks to made up counties".

We don't have that Lancastrian Yonner accent anymore, we aren't governed by any Lancastrian MPs, the main Lancastrian towns and boundaries feel well away from us and not part of or area.

Plus the red rose belonged to a family in Lancaster a place Manchester has nowt to do with.

Thanks for the history lesson. I was born and bred in Bolton, Lancashire and Manchester was part of that county. therefore I'm Lancastrian first and foremost and totally proud of that fact.

I assume you call it a muffin? ;-)

Flour cake -:)


Or stottie for the barm pots up here

 

[Shaelumstash]

Thanks for the history lesson. I was born and bred in Bolton, Lancashire and Manchester was part of that county. therefore I'm Lancastrian first and foremost and totally proud of that fact.

I assume you call it a muffin? ;-)

Flour cake -:)


Or stottie for the barm pots up here

The designs below are the two for me. I understand why you like the rose, but for me, the shield much better represents the club and the city as it appears on the COA. As we primarily represent the city of Manchester, as opposed to the county of Lancashire, I think it's more important to have the shield.

Also the two below include references to all of our badges from the past. The red / maroon shield was in our first ever badge that was a simplified Manchester COA. Then there were the roundels of the 70s and 80s which are similar. And our current badge is represented with the boat / shield. They also are similar in style to our current sister clubs NYCFC and Melbourne City. They tick all the boxes.

Personally, I would keep everything about the first badge below, but change to navy blue lettering like on the one below it, so it is more in keeping with NYCFC. I personally would sack off the crosses, I know they reference St Marks but I personally don't like the look of them. I'd replace them with a navy blue outline of the Manchester bee, which is an iconic symbol of the city.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuJFxlDCEAAYNW1.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuMxqfeIMAENdPy.jpg:large[/bigimg]

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Cracking shaelum!

 

[Ban-jani]

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu23LzFCEAAfa1i.jpg[/bigimg]



for me it's 2 a stunner

In order...

5.

3.

2.

6.

Number 5 would make me very very happy indeed.

It would simply be perfect.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Cracking shaelum!

I wouldn't want to take credit for them, Geek in Gav (formerly Zabbas Stunt Double) designed them, but if we are to change badge, something long these lines would be great.

 

[GeekinGav]

Personally, I would keep everything about the first badge below, but change to navy blue lettering like on the one below it, so it is more in keeping with NYCFC. I personally would sack off the crosses, I know they reference St Marks but I personally don't like the look of them. I'd replace them with a navy blue outline of the Manchester bee, which is an iconic symbol of the city.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuJFxlDCEAAYNW1.jpg:large[/bigimg]

Not great at doing animals and insects, not sure what you mean by "a navy blue outline of a bee" so just did 4 versions of a bee.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0MoIcAARk5D.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0O_IUAAuc9a.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKozs7IEAAhhr-.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKozzUIYAA6yhc.jpg:large[/bigimg]

personally still not convinced. the 'new' glory fans might think we are Manchester City Bees, and still thin the sky blue band gets lost on a sky blue shirt.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Personally, I would keep everything about the first badge below, but change to navy blue lettering like on the one below it, so it is more in keeping with NYCFC. I personally would sack off the crosses, I know they reference St Marks but I personally don't like the look of them. I'd replace them with a navy blue outline of the Manchester bee, which is an iconic symbol of the city.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuJFxlDCEAAYNW1.jpg:large[/bigimg]

Not great at doing animals and insects, not sure what you mean by "a navy blue outline of a bee" so just did 4 versions of a bee.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0MoIcAARk5D.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0O_IUAAuc9a.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKozs7IEAAhhr-.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKozzUIYAA6yhc.jpg:large[/bigimg]

personally still not convinced. the 'new' glory fans might think we are Manchester City Bees, and still thin the sky blue band gets lost on a sky blue shirt.

This one the one for me, pretty close to perfect! I can see that on the shirt, see it on posters, see people getting it as a tattoo, absolutely superb. Thanks for that Gav. I appreciate what you are saying about the sky blue band, but it looks great on NYCFC shirt. Be great to see this on the shirt though if you've got time?

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0O_IUAAuc9a.jpg:large[/bigimg]

The Manchester bee is a slightly different shape to that though, if you search it on google, you'll see some of it's various uses around the city.

<a class="postlink" href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=manchester+bee&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=mnDvU9mmCqXT7AbelYGQAQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=636" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=manch ... 80&bih=636</a>

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Personally, I would keep everything about the first badge below, but change to navy blue lettering like on the one below it, so it is more in keeping with NYCFC. I personally would sack off the crosses, I know they reference St Marks but I personally don't like the look of them. I'd replace them with a navy blue outline of the Manchester bee, which is an iconic symbol of the city.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuJFxlDCEAAYNW1.jpg:large[/bigimg]

Not great at doing animals and insects, not sure what you mean by "a navy blue outline of a bee" so just did 4 versions of a bee.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0MoIcAARk5D.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0O_IUAAuc9a.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKozs7IEAAhhr-.jpg:large[/bigimg]
[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKozzUIYAA6yhc.jpg:large[/bigimg]

personally still not convinced. the 'new' glory fans might think we are Manchester City Bees, and still thin the sky blue band gets lost on a sky blue shirt.

I agree. The background behind the club name should be white on those. Would look much better.

 

[BlueT]

How about trying small Lancashire roses instead of the small crosses?

 

[GeekinGav]

This one the one for me, pretty close to perfect! I can see that on the shirt, see it on posters, see people getting it as a tattoo, absolutely superb. Thanks for that Gav. I appreciate what you are saying about the sky blue band, but it looks great on NYCFC shirt. Be great to see this on the shirt though if you've got time?

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0O_IUAAuc9a.jpg:large[/bigimg]

The Manchester bee is a slightly different shape to that though, if you search it on google, you'll see some of it's various uses around the city.

<a class="postlink" href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=manchester+bee&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=mnDvU9mmCqXT7AbelYGQAQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=636" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=manch ... 80&bih=636</a>

yeah, like i say, i aint good at drawing lol now i've done one, it might evolve closer to what you have posted, think i just went for something that looks one the CoA.

but just for you .....

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvK2qmZIEAAsH-K.jpg[/bigimg]

.... :wink:

 

[Shaelumstash]

This one the one for me, pretty close to perfect! I can see that on the shirt, see it on posters, see people getting it as a tattoo, absolutely superb. Thanks for that Gav. I appreciate what you are saying about the sky blue band, but it looks great on NYCFC shirt. Be great to see this on the shirt though if you've got time?

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKo0O_IUAAuc9a.jpg:large[/bigimg]

The Manchester bee is a slightly different shape to that though, if you search it on google, you'll see some of it's various uses around the city.

<a class="postlink" href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=manchester+bee&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=mnDvU9mmCqXT7AbelYGQAQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=636" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=manch ... 80&bih=636</a>

yeah, like i say, i aint good at drawing lol now i've done one, it might evolve closer to what you have posted, think i just went for something that looks one the CoA.

but just for you .....

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvK2qmZIEAAsH-K.jpg[/bigimg]

.... :wink:

Haha! Everyone will have a different opinion, personally I prefer the bee to the cross, but from a design point of view you definitely need something on the sides.

This is the right shape, I'm sure it's easy enough to convert to a silouette.

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Bee one side, cross the other...or too much?

Chelsea have red roses and footballs on theirs, doesn't seem too much. (Chelsea have the best badge in football IMO)

 

[GeekinGav]

Haha! Everyone will have a different opinion, personally I prefer the bee to the cross, but from a design point of view you definitely need something on the sides.

This is the right shape, I'm sure it's easy enough to convert to a silouette.

easy yes, but its not my design so cant use it. but thanks for the clarity, i'll know what to think of if/when i get time again to play about.

on a shirt ... think it needs some white somewhere, maybe on one of the thin rings at minimum

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvK6ToHIYAATBkD.jpg[/bigimg]

 

[Shaelumstash]

Haha! Everyone will have a different opinion, personally I prefer the bee to the cross, but from a design point of view you definitely need something on the sides.

This is the right shape, I'm sure it's easy enough to convert to a silouette.

easy yes, but its not my design so cant use it. but thanks for the clarity, i'll know what to think of if/when i get time again to play about.

on a shirt ... think it needs some white somewhere, maybe on one of the thin rings at minimum

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvK6ToHIYAATBkD.jpg[/bigimg]

Thanks Gav, personally I love it, but I get what you're saying about the white.

 

[CelesteItis]

started a fan poll on Twitter based on past, present and possible future crests .... will be interesting to see what turns up. if it gets twitter twaction.

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu23LzFCEAAfa1i.jpg[/bigimg]

Number 2 for me, please.

Or stick to the current badge, minus the stars and the bird thingie.

 

[1.618034]

Number 2 with a gold ship please Gav...

 

[Balti]

2 is decent

 

[Oyster28catcher]

[bigimg]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu23LzFCEAAfa1i.jpg[/bigimg]
I'd also like to point out that we've never had #6 as our badge.

Ours is this one:
[bigimg]http://www.beautifulgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Mercer-ltd-edition-crest-detail.jpg[/bigimg]
(See no wavey shite coming off some knights helmet).

#6 is United's version of the CoA.

#6 as a cup crest, #5 for me.

I'd like to see a bee sewn into the back of the shirtneck.... like other clubs do with elements of their crest.

 

[citymad]

Bee one side, cross the other...or too much?

Chelsea have red roses and footballs on theirs, doesn't seem too much. (Chelsea have the best badge in football IMO)

Agreed. Blackburn Rovers crest is decent too.

 

[IrelandSuperman]

It's hard to separate my feelings for Chelsea FC from the thought process, but I do agree. They have a stunning badge.