Club Badge (merged)

[Beanies Nosebag]

The Manchester Coat of Arms seems to possess all the elements that a lot of posters would like to see and we have worn it in the past with MCFC above it. If this could be encompassed in a white circle with Manchester City football club written into it, then I think this could work.

 

[SteWadda]

The Manchester Coat of Arms seems to possess all the elements that a lot of posters would like to see and we have worn it in the past with MCFC above it. If this could be encompassed in a white circle with Manchester City football club written into it, then I think this could work.

I like this idea, and think it would look great.

 

[SteWadda]

I like this idea, and think it would look great.

Using my Microsoft paint skills

 

[TonyM]

Using my Microsoft paint skills

I want to keep the eagle....but I like that (if it was a tad simplified).

 

[Chev Chelios]

Using my Microsoft paint skills

 

[CitizenTID]

Using my Microsoft paint skills

I'm not keen on the heraldic knight helmet and banner thing at the top with the world/bees or the council's latin motto for our actual badge inside the circle. It might be a much stronger looking badge if we did away with those things, had the shield central and bigger in that circle and then the antelope and the lion big enough to overlay the inner circle without getting in the way of the text. It'd look more striking/3D than us simply nicking the council's crest and sticking it in a circle then.

I'm not sure of the significance of the antelope and the lion though for Manchester - anyone know?

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

I'm not keen on the heraldic knight helmet and banner thing at the top with the world/bees or the council's latin motto for our actual badge inside the circle. It might be a much stronger looking badge if we did away with those things, had the shield central and bigger in that circle and then the antelope and the lion big enough to overlay the inner circle without getting in the way of the text. It'd look more striking/3D than us simply nicking the council's crest and sticking it in a circle then.

I'm not sure of the significance of the antelope and the lion though for Manchester - anyone know?

Some connection with Lancashire again IIRC these being on Henry VIII coat of arms and it being Tudor/Lancashire some say the chains on antelope are connected to industry and red crown to represent red castle/castlefield.

Personally not arsed for either

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Id be happy with that one in Blue Anoraks post

 

[Javi Garcia's Hairstylist]

I like the Manchester COA as an idea. But isn't there some sort of issue with being unable to get IP rights to it?

I may be remembering it wrong, but I thought that was part of the problem with old badge that compelled the change in the late 90's. Had elements of extant heraldry and couldn't be protected according to some silly law.

 

[Abattoir Blue]

Good idea, but I think we are more than just a representative of Manchester - as a football club we have our own identity too.

So the early 70s badge (ship and rivers) is the best one IMO. Though updated and recoloured to mainly sky blue and white.

 

[Puddin]

Is anyone else going to the badge history lectures the Club are holding next in the next week or two?

You can get tickets here www.mcfc.co.uk/cityzens. They're being hosted by Gary James (Football historian) at the City Football Academy. Worth going just to see part of the CFA itself!

They're on the 28th October and Nov 4th!

 

[ped]

i am not keen on changing the badge,but i am not surprised to see the club have grasped the chance to make a commercial killing , ,

 

[bainy]

most of us were brought up on the 70s badge so i agree with abattoir blue.
But Why not have both?
Eagle / stars badge on one kit
70s badge on other (and my fav by country mile)

 

[WorsleyBlue]

Well done Sir this is almost the one for me. Lose the purple and add the rose and its the badge.

The eagle has to stay!

I loved the old badge but really the main happy memory I had with it was the 5-1 in 89.

When the new badge arrived I hated it. However, we've since achieved so much with the Eagle that it's part of us now. I've always liked the fact that with rag badge having a devil on it, we have wings to counter, Angel wings if you like... God's own club!

Lose the stars though. That was a mistake.

Part of me won't like getting rid of the Eagle. It makes the badge look less 'soft'[/QUOTE]

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Part of me won't like getting rid of the Eagle. It makes the badge look less 'soft'

I kind if like the idea of the above..takes a little getting used to but it's a grower

The bottom text needs to be in bold too..and the ribbon with 1894 looks a little weak in the design but it's close

 

[desperatedon]

Well done Sir this is almost the one for me. Lose the purple and add the rose and its the badge.

The eagle has to stay!

I loved the old badge but really the main happy memory I had with it was the 5-1 in 89.

When the new badge arrived I hated it. However, we've since achieved so much with the Eagle that it's part of us now. I've always liked the fact that with rag badge having a devil on it, we have wings to counter, Angel wings if you like... God's own club!

Lose the stars though. That was a mistake.

Part of me won't like getting rid of the Eagle. It makes the badge look less 'soft'

[/QUOTE]
Couldn't agree more. Good effort!

 

[1.618034]

Anyone thought about putting 18......94 instead of the dots?

Might not work but be interesting to see what it might look like.

Or if we're trying the eagle emblem then why not with the squared off shield like the current badge centre...? The old, pointy shield blocks the bird too much.

I'd personally prefer something like the "glass door" version that Gav did i.e. blue shield and not maroon, but I'm open to alternatives. Having said that, for me, the ship, rivers and roundel are the non-negotiables.

I'd for MCFC in the middle instead of MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB around the outer circle, meaning that the outer circle(s) could be thinner..?

But I think the club will prefer to go for the similar/corporate look to the Old badge/NYCFC/Melbourne roundels. Like the "glass door" version.

But it is interesting to see what other people come up with so thanks for the efforts!

 

[DAGW]

Couldn't agree more. Good effort![/QUOTE]

Anyone thought about putting 18......94 instead of the dots?

Might not work but be interesting to see what it might look like.

Or if we're trying the eagle emblem then why not with the squared off shield like the current badge centre...? The old, pointy shield blocks the bird too much.

I'd personally prefer something like the "glass door" version that Gav did i.e. blue shield and not maroon, but I'm open to alternatives. Having said that, for me, the ship, rivers and roundel are the non-negotiables.

I'd for MCFC in the middle instead of MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB around the outer circle, meaning that the outer circle(s) could be thinner..?

But I think the club will prefer to go for the similar/corporate look to the Old badge/NYCFC/Melbourne roundels. Like the "glass door" version.

But it is interesting to see what other people come up with so thanks for the efforts!

 

[waspish]

Couldn't agree more. Good effort!

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The best one I've seen

 

[GX Blue]

The best one I've seen[/QUOTE]

Yes that badge is the best i've seen so far