We first wore the Lion Rampant in 1878, though not sure if it was worn as a one-off, occasionally or in all our matches. I can't find any examples of anyone using it earlier, most clubs, including Villa, didn't bother with any sort of badge until well into the twentieth century.Was surprised the other day to see that we regularly used to play in red and white as our home colours in the 1900s. For some reason the claret and blue was heavier and so not suited to the warmer months.
Quote from: Lastfootstamper on June 10, 2022, 12:21:46 PMAnd secondly, didn't Millwall adopt their lion after beating us? Or losing to us? Or was it Chelsea? One of those four outcomes, anyway. I thought Millwall’s lion badge and shirt colours was a nod to their Scottish founders. Or something
And secondly, didn't Millwall adopt their lion after beating us? Or losing to us? Or was it Chelsea? One of those four outcomes, anyway.
The club crest has been a rampant lion since 1936, which was also introduced by Charlie Hewitt. There have been many variations of the lion; the first was a single red lion, often mistakenly said to be chosen because of the club's Scottish roots. The lion bore a striking resemblance to signs used by pubs named The Red Lion. From 1956 to 1974 Millwall's crest was two leaping red lions facing each other.
Looks familiar
Quote from: ian c. on June 09, 2022, 09:48:47 PMLooks familiarChange the white to pale blue and the red, black & amber to claret, with a small blue gap between the stripes. That would be a lovely away top.Or, just change the stripes to claret and blue.
Quote from: Lastfootstamper on June 10, 2022, 06:22:02 AMI don't mind swapping away from a lion to an animal that's genuinely brave. Lions aren't. It's a 500lb cat with razor sharp claws and teeth that hunts in packs, has no natural predators, and enjoys nothing more than a nice nap after dinner. Your average garden bird-table raiding squirrel shows more bollocks. Honey Badger maybe? They're double-hard bastards
I don't mind swapping away from a lion to an animal that's genuinely brave. Lions aren't. It's a 500lb cat with razor sharp claws and teeth that hunts in packs, has no natural predators, and enjoys nothing more than a nice nap after dinner. Your average garden bird-table raiding squirrel shows more bollocks.
Quote from: nigel on June 10, 2022, 02:41:09 PMChange the white to pale blue and the red, black & amber to claret, with a small blue gap between the stripes. That would be a lovely away top.Or, just change the stripes to claret and blue.Or... all claret, three shades of blue, and make it the home kit 😈
Change the white to pale blue and the red, black & amber to claret, with a small blue gap between the stripes. That would be a lovely away top.Or, just change the stripes to claret and blue.
Similarly this is one of my favourite non-Villa kits of recent years. https://www.futfanatics.net/adidas-mexico-away-2018-jersey Would love to see it with light blue instead of green but the logo would ruin the clean design. Fine for international teams though.
I've never seen or noticed one at the blues
Quote from: Dogtanian on June 10, 2022, 11:31:28 AMI've never seen or noticed one at the bluesBeau Brummie