Monday, 24 September 2018

ITS ALL IN THE BADGE

If all else fails turn to the wonderful book "The Beautiful Badge" and have a search for an appropriate club badge to write about. I was going to do Chas and Dave, but rather than invade your musical bubble, why not look choose your own!
Instead,  here are some copies of the Huddersfield Town AFC badge, now based on the Town coat of arms.
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. logo.svgThis is the latest version...spot the dog.

Early doors, the club debated much over the shirt colour (and therefore the badge). Salmon pink was muted, all white and then thankfully blue and white. The Town badge is based on the Town Corporation Coat of arms and was first introduced in 1920. The Yorkshire Rose appears and so does Castle Hill a tower overlooking the town.


In 1969 "Skippy", a Yorkshire Terrier, was chosen as a club mascot, a pet that represents fighting spirit and aggression. The nickname of the club became "TheTerriers".
Present manager, David Wagner, likes the image. The dog belonged to local fan Colin Fisher, who owned a sweet shop on Honley bridge, a settlement between me and Town. I pass the "bridge" on my way to the ground. The dog may be found in the club shop and appears on many photographs. It also sits on on a ball at the top of the badge. Needless to say there are two terrier mascots, dog and bitch!

Juvat Impigros Deus: God helps the diligent (industrious)
In 2000 the badge went circular and modern but soon returned to the coat of arms style and the club name was reduced to Huddersfield Town, removing "AFC".
Here's a little more info...including a RED terrier.
https://thefootballcrestindex.com/blogs/premier-league-clubs/huddersfield-town-afc

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