Martyn Routledge and Elspeth Wills have worked together to produce this wonderful book, explaining to us mortals the meaning of the football club badge since the 1860s. (Pitch Publishing)
Recently I was given a great book, by a fellow coach, relating to "International Football Kits", an exploration of the kit designs of the major national teams. The explanation of how kits were styled reveals much about the history of the nations.
The England kit is "explained" from 1966 through to 2018, including the Umbro Indigo blue "away kit" used in the Euro '96 semi-final v Germany.
But the badge book is great and Martyn Routledge has produced intricate details of the history of club badges; he wrote his university dissertation on this subject!!! Good choice.
What do you know about Peterhead FC and the Viz Comic?
Which TV celebrity designed the Aldershot FC badge?
And whose GBP10 doodle became an opposition's badge?
Do you know what has contributed to your home club's badge?
Which clubs have "town" crests in their design? Copyright???!!
Elspeth is an historical researcher.
https://twitter.com/beautifulbadge?lang=en This is worth a look!
Here is the Manchester United team being led out for the 1909 FA Cup Final and their Lancashire badge. They beat Bristol City 1-0 at the Crystal Palace on April 26th.
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