The Villa Crest

[Villan82]

A modern twist on the round badge we grew up with: round badge, claret lion on blue background, spell out Aston Villa FC and incorporate the word 'Prepared'.

[LeeB]

I have abit of a soft spot for this one as its the one when i was supporting villa

I agree with risso that this current ones awful

I always hated that badge, but probably more because I'd got one of those Villa badge sovereign rings the previous Christmas (I was 14 before you all start), which I thought was ace, but was suddenly rendered obsolete as a result.

[Rory]

I have abit of a soft spot for this one as its the one when i was supporting villa

I agree with risso that this current ones awful

I always hated that badge, but probably more because I'd got one of those Villa badge sovereign rings the previous Christmas (I was 14 before you all start), which I thought was ace, but was suddenly rendered obsolete as a result.

My brother got a silver one of those as a Christmas present from a grandparent. It tarnished to the point of being completely black before the end of the season.

[LeeB]

I have abit of a soft spot for this one as its the one when i was supporting villa

I agree with risso that this current ones awful

I always hated that badge, but probably more because I'd got one of those Villa badge sovereign rings the previous Christmas (I was 14 before you all start), which I thought was ace, but was suddenly rendered obsolete as a result.

My brother got a silver one of those as a Christmas present from a grandparent. It tarnished to the point of being completely black before the end of the season.

Spanish gold!

Mine was actually the full colour round badge set into the ring, an Elizabeth Duke special if I remember correctly. I broke it taking the best catch I'd ever taken, one handed above my head at square leg.

[Rory]

I have abit of a soft spot for this one as its the one when i was supporting villa

I agree with risso that this current ones awful

I always hated that badge, but probably more because I'd got one of those Villa badge sovereign rings the previous Christmas (I was 14 before you all start), which I thought was ace, but was suddenly rendered obsolete as a result.

My brother got a silver one of those as a Christmas present from a grandparent. It tarnished to the point of being completely black before the end of the season.

Spanish gold!

Mine was actually the full colour round badge set into the ring, an Elizabeth Duke special if I remember correctly. I broke it taking the best catch I'd ever taken, one handed above my head at square leg.

Oh wearing jewellery on the cricket pitch is madness. I took a massive chip out of one of my front teeth when a pendant I was wearing cracked me in the mouth while attempting to bowl a bouncer.

I'm amazed Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer have any teeth left what with their Mr T chains.

[LeeB]

I have abit of a soft spot for this one as its the one when i was supporting villa

I agree with risso that this current ones awful

I always hated that badge, but probably more because I'd got one of those Villa badge sovereign rings the previous Christmas (I was 14 before you all start), which I thought was ace, but was suddenly rendered obsolete as a result.

My brother got a silver one of those as a Christmas present from a grandparent. It tarnished to the point of being completely black before the end of the season.

Spanish gold!

Mine was actually the full colour round badge set into the ring, an Elizabeth Duke special if I remember correctly. I broke it taking the best catch I'd ever taken, one handed above my head at square leg.

Oh wearing jewellery on the cricket pitch is madness. I took a massive chip out of one of my front teeth when a pendant I was wearing cracked me in the mouth while attempting to bowl a bouncer.

I'm amazed Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer have any teeth left what with their Mr T chains.

Maybe that's why Mr T was always telling kids to drink milk, knowing the increased calcium intake would protect against future fast bowling risks.

[Rory]

I have abit of a soft spot for this one as its the one when i was supporting villa

I agree with risso that this current ones awful

I always hated that badge, but probably more because I'd got one of those Villa badge sovereign rings the previous Christmas (I was 14 before you all start), which I thought was ace, but was suddenly rendered obsolete as a result.

My brother got a silver one of those as a Christmas present from a grandparent. It tarnished to the point of being completely black before the end of the season.

Spanish gold!

Mine was actually the full colour round badge set into the ring, an Elizabeth Duke special if I remember correctly. I broke it taking the best catch I'd ever taken, one handed above my head at square leg.

Oh wearing jewellery on the cricket pitch is madness. I took a massive chip out of one of my front teeth when a pendant I was wearing cracked me in the mouth while attempting to bowl a bouncer.

I'm amazed Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer have any teeth left what with their Mr T chains.

Maybe that's why Mr T was always telling kids to drink milk, knowing the increased calcium intake would protect against future fast bowling risks.

I like that theory. Anyway, I suspect we're slightly off topic...

[London Villan]

 
This adorned the wall in my parents house. Not sure if it was official, but never seen this version anywhere else.

[FatSam]

The current crest is just poor graphic design.  A yellow lion on a light blue background is incredibly insipid. It was improved when the claws were added to the lion, but the fundamental arrangement doesn’t work. The lion artwork now is something that could be reused in another arrangement. I can’t help thinking that the crest redesign was a personal project for Randy. It is just plain amateurish.

[Risso]

The current crest is just poor graphic design.  A yellow lion on a light blue background is incredibly insipid. It was improved when the claws were added to the lion, but the fundamental arrangement doesn’t work. The lion artwork now is something that could be reused in another arrangement. I can’t help thinking that the crest redesign was a personal project for Randy. It is just plain amateurish.

The two different typefaces look wrong as well.

[nigel]

I would love either the number 3 with a claret version of number 4 lion, or just the number 4 lion

[purpletrousers]

The current crest is just poor graphic design.  A yellow lion on a light blue background is incredibly insipid. It was improved when the claws were added to the lion, but the fundamental arrangement doesn’t work. The lion artwork now is something that could be reused in another arrangement. I can’t help thinking that the crest redesign was a personal project for Randy. It is just plain amateurish.

The two different typefaces look wrong as well.

Not just the difference, but Randy’s choice from MS Word (exploding head emoji).
I mean I used it on a volume of patients poetry in the late ‘90s which hasn’t dated quite as badly, but I mean I genuinely only had Word and a photocopier. Crimes against fonts #1874.

[Demitri_C]

I have abit of a soft spot for this one as its the one when i was supporting villa

I agree with risso that this current ones awful

I always hated that badge, but probably more because I'd got one of those Villa badge sovereign rings the previous Christmas (I was 14 before you all start), which I thought was ace, but was suddenly rendered obsolete as a result.

Ha a i understandable reason. I become a  villain in the premier league the season we came 2nd to united. Saw us win the coca cola cup with this badge thats why i have a soft spot for it.

Ive disliked the ones after this more.

I liked the round one but i think the lion stays gold now fof me instead of claret.

[London Villan]

Technically the lion should be gold, but in a digital world that doesn’t work.

[Demitri_C]

Technically the lion should be gold, but in a digital world that doesn’t work.

For me it has to stay gold. I wouldnt want the lion going back claret. Its been gold throughout our premier league era and thats how it should stay