New Badge

[nyclaret]

I grew up with the two lions crest, but do prefer the current one. I’ve nothing against the previous one other than I think it’s busy (in contrast to modern, marketing focussed designs) and is quite similar in style to other old crest designs.

Although actually old, the current crest is a little more minimal and therefore perhaps modern looking, but I don’t think it’s instantly recognisable as being Burnley.

I’d like a modern design, perhaps with a nod to tradition that easily identifiable (certainly not like the one posted further up with the odd shaped lions head).

I actually think the current one has way too much going on.

[nyclaret]

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[Overthehill]

I didn't know what all the symbols within the badge meant, so looked them up, and apparently;

The hand embodies the town’s motto that is “Hold to the Truth”.
The lion stands for royalty to commemorate Prince Albert’s visit.
The stork on a hill in the cotton field reminds us of the cotton industry.
The bee says that Burnley is a busy town.

[Frenchclaret]

I don’t like all the yellow on the current badge. I prefer the 1930’s version or the monochrome one that
Rammyclaret showed us.

[DCWat]

I actually think the current one has way too much going on.

I wouldn’t disagree - but certainly less than the previous.

[nyclaret]

Badges don’t need to be complicated. We don’t need to have 4-5 different symbols. It just pollutes the crest. The current badge is a crest within a crest!

[majormajor]

Had a go at simplifying the current crest. Got rid of the 'outer crest' and a couple of other elements.

[Spike]

Remember my Mum stitching that '69 BFC onto a Claret & Blue shirt I'd got hold of in 1970.

I had one sewn onto my black school jumper! Never got in trouble from the school for it but going to school in Blackburn it upset a lot of the pupils!

[DCWat]

I’d be taking the bird off the top so that everything sits within the shield. I don’t get the strange zig zag element and I’d go monochrome too.

[tim_noone]

I think The Strip Burnley played in Last night was the Best I've Ever seen....how long as that been around. Very Nice.

Answers on a post card please

[Volvoclaret]

How about a red rose surrounded by a blue circle with our motto at the base of the circle and the words Burnley Football Club in the circle.

[BertiesBeehole]

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[ClaretMov]

I’d be taking the bird off the top so that everything sits within the shield. I don’t get the strange zig zag element and I’d go monochrome too.

The strange zig zag elemment represents the river Brun running through the town.