[Albion] The best badge? Poll

[rudolf hucker]

My first game was 1963. Always thought the later badges didn’t quite come up to it. So voted that way.
Like the current badge though.

 

[Gill's White Jumper]

It was a plain seagull, like the Hollister logo. We didn't get sued by them, fortunately. Below is an away kit from 2003-04.

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That's what I understood too - change it or we'll sue. Assume our current badge is fully copyrighted.

 

[Sussexscots]

I like the current badge.

We've managed to create a simple, classic design without producing something that looked like an idea from a local council's focus group (see Fulham/Arsenal/West Ham).

 

[Doug-ees-evil]

74-75 for me, the Dolphin is great.
Of the Seagull badges the current iteration is my favourite

Exactly the same here.
Dolphin trumps a Seagull any day really... I'm not aware of any other 'marine-based mammal' club nicknames or mascots in the Football League?
(which makes it more unique – and great that dolphins have reappeared again off our shores in recent years).

Also like the fact the dolphin is wearing a non-James Milner approved snood.

Admittedly "Dolphins..Dolphins" is certainly a sh*tter chant compared to Seeeeegulls...Seeeeegulls!
Something the retiring Derek Chapman + chums no doubt considered in the boozer that famous day.

But... of the Seagull badges, current one is by far the best and pointing in the right direction

 

[Comrade Sam]

1971-74

 

[BN9 BHA]

Voted 77-80, also like the 48-70 badge.
No mention of this one below that was on programmes and pin badges, never on a shirt though but neither was the Dolphins badge. Not sure if the Dolphins badge was on any programme.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

56-58, and secondly the centennial 2001/02

 

[HCxUK]

Before my time but the 1977-1980, by far..

Love the font and the yellow trim on the badge.

 

[Invicta]

Voted 77-80 but current one a very close 2nd

 

[Wallace]

Voted 80-98, it lasted a long time for a reason. The Dolphin badge is class, bear in mind Palace at the time were called the 'Glaziers' so rubbish nicknames were all the rage. The current badge is also excellent, hopefully that idiot Barber doesn't decide to redesign it anytime soon...

 

[Taybha]

Wheres the one with the red background loved that badge

That was 1994 until 1997 one of my favourite home shirts,there's also a Sandtex White away shirt with the red background unbelievably embossed in real red velvet!

 

[US Seagull]

Why was the seagull so fat from 98 to 2011? I think we know who's been eating all the pies.

Also the ampersand on the 98 one just looks weird and cluttered.

I genuinely think our current one is the best. It's simple and clean. It's quite similar to the 77-80 one.

 

[US Seagull]

Any heraldic badge for me. Most badges were of that type years ago, but very few left now. Fulham is a great example of how to go from a beautiful one to a complete mess.
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I get what you're saying. And I do love the heraldic style, but you gotta have your logo be simple enough that a kid can sketch on the back of their work book during a boring 3 period history class. The heraldic ones are just too complicated, cluttered and hard to recognize.

Also think of the poor tattoo artist that has to draw that on some fat middle-aged guys stomach.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

77-80 followed closely by the current one.

 

[Quebec Seagull]

The 1956-1958 shield is the classiest. And looks the best on polos, jumpers and sweaters. You know, real everyday clothes.

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[Winker]

I’ve just realised our seagull changed direction on our current badge.

For some reason I’m outraged.

It has however, seemingly coincided with a change of direction and luck.

Naturally the 70s badge gets my vote.

I’m sure Ritchie Blackmore would vote the same way.

Wouldn't Ritchie have gone for the rainbow badge?

 

[Kosh]

Wouldn't Ritchie have gone for the rainbow badge?
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By God, he most certainly would.

 

[studio150]

I'm a bit worried that this thread will prompt the club to launch a new badge, with the seagull flying upwards and higher.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I like the current badge.

We've managed to create a simple, classic design without producing something that looked like an idea from a local council's focus group (see Fulham/Arsenal/West Ham).

Same. It’s simple and clear.

 

[pigmanovich]

It was a conscious decision - to represent the club 'looking forwards, rather than back'.

Might have to turn it the other way again if we reappoint Potter!