Wanderers' Badge

[mofgimmers]

Okay, we've had discussions about the badge we've currently got before... and indeed, I call for the return of the old crest or at least, a removable of those dreadful ribbons that make our logo look like a fat headed sperm.

Anyway, to cut to the chase, we've got a range of clothing out at the minute which is pretty tatty (some with an awful TRTS written across to symbolise 'Trotters', but sadly, looking more like 'tarts') but has a half decent badge on it.



To cut a long story short... how about a variant on that for a new BWFC badge for the shirts?

[William the White]

Okay, we've had discussions about the badge we've currently got before... and indeed, I call for the return of the old crest or at least, a removable of those dreadful ribbons that make our logo look like a fat headed sperm.

Anyway, to cut to the chase, we've got a range of clothing out at the minute which is pretty tatty (some with an awful TRTS written across to symbolise 'Trotters', but sadly, looking more like 'tarts') but has a half decent badge on it.



To cut a long story short... how about a variant on that for a new BWFC badge for the shirts?

Could not be more right!

Those ribbons are puke. and the BWFC round logo is so out of date it has arthritis... Let's get really retro here and give the truly traditional a new and fresh life...

[tony cunninghams willy]

Okay, we've had discussions about the badge we've currently got before... and indeed, I call for the return of the old crest or at least, a removable of those dreadful ribbons that make our logo look like a fat headed sperm.

Anyway, to cut to the chase, we've got a range of clothing out at the minute which is pretty tatty (some with an awful TRTS written across to symbolise 'Trotters', but sadly, looking more like 'tarts') but has a half decent badge on it.



To cut a long story short... how about a variant on that for a new BWFC badge for the shirts?

Looks nice and contemporary.

Maybe a suggestion to be put to Danny Reuben at the club???

[mofgimmers]

I'll have a look for an email address for him

(unless someone has it to hand of course)

[Hoboh]

Looks like an advert for a larger!!!!

[mofgimmers]

Looks like an advert for a larger!!!!

I know Kev's not the slimmest of blokes but that's a bit harsh.

[Wandering Willy]

Looks like an advert for a larger!!!!

A larger what?

[Hoboh]

Looks like an advert for a larger!!!!

A larger what?

[Wandering Willy]

Don't worry - there are many who say all drinks should be larger.

[mofgimmers]

I've sent an email to Tony Kelly (for what use it'll do) with the caveat of 'feel free to send this on to whoever it's most relevant to'.

Basically, I think something like the elephant and castle logo actually ties us in to the town, as opposed to the current badge which looks pretty embarrassing on MOTD.

[H. Pedersen]

Whenever this issue comes up I always suggest taking a look at TOFFS . . . I love my 1958 cup final shirt.

http://www.toffs.com/invt/1033

[Zulus Thousand of em]

Whenever this issue comes up I always suggest taking a look at TOFFS . . . I love my 1958 cup final shirt.

http://www.toffs.com/invt/1033

This.

[FaninOz]

Quite like that new emblem though, always wanted the elephant back. One of my favourite animals.

[TKIZ!]

If I'm honest I still prefer the old 'Lancashire rose' with the BWFC sat on top, only becuase that's my era of football, nothing against the glorius 1958 Cup Winners, it's just I was negative 20 at that point in my life

[Puskas]

I like the ribbons.

And a big "No" to the elephants. Whoever won anything with elephants? If you want elephants go to the circus (or hippodrome. Possibly, although they may just have hippos there).

Keep the curly BWFC, keep the ribbons, get rid of the elephants.

[mofgimmers]

There's a problem with any inclusion of the red rose of Lancashire. Sadly, Bolton isn't in Lancashire anymore (I know, I know, it grates me as well). That means our old badges probably wouldn't be considered by the club.

That said, football clubs like to be seen as 'forward thinking' and we've rebranded on quite a few occasions in the past. If the club were thinking about a new badge, they'd want something simple and direct (which usually translates to: 'can kids draw it on their school-bags easily enough?') which is where the '58 crest falls down. The 1877 emblem is not only a neat piece of design, but it also links back to the Bolton town crest and it's also got a nice retro feel about it (and we all like retro stuff... look at the initial jealousy we all had concerning Burnley's kit).

[TKIZ!]

Good point Mof, the new design just doesn't cut it. It looks ridiculous. Let's go retro

[mofgimmers]

Of course, this is all hot-air. I'm merely opening the thing up for debate as the club have shown no sign at all that the current badge is going to change.

[Lord Kangana]

There's a problem with any inclusion of the red rose of Lancashire. Sadly, Bolton isn't in Lancashire anymore (I know, I know, it grates me as well). That means our old badges probably wouldn't be considered by the club.

That said, football clubs like to be seen as 'forward thinking' and we've rebranded on quite a few occasions in the past. If the club were thinking about a new badge, they'd want something simple and direct (which usually translates to: 'can kids draw it on their school-bags easily enough?') which is where the '58 crest falls down. The 1877 emblem is not only a neat piece of design, but it also links back to the Bolton town crest and it's also got a nice retro feel about it (and we all like retro stuff... look at the initial jealousy we all had concerning Burnley's kit).

Simply not true.

From an administartive perspective, we are in Greater Manchester. No-one ever moved the Lancashire boundary. And even if I'm wrong, Lancs CCC play in Manchester, nd they use the Red Rose. We can, and we should.

[mofgimmers]

And that's an argument I'm going to use.

Cheers cocker.