Crest Review

[Smirker]

If you have the new crest as AV with the A above the V so they make a diamond shape, it also makes a 'gas lamp' shape.

[pablo_picasso]

If you have the new crest as AV with the A above the V so they make a diamond shape, it also makes a 'gas lamp' shape.

But if we are trying for "new audiences' with the crest/brand design, then who the fuck outside of Villa will know anything about the "gas lamp"?

[London Villan]

We need "Aston" and "Villa" in the badge, as well as the lion. I'd be more than happy if that was it.

[PeterWithe]

We need "Aston" and "Villa" in the badge, as well as the lion. I'd be more than happy if that was it.

Agreed, and in a kind of Germanic font that I’m sure someone will know the name of.

[Brazilian Villain]

We need "Aston" and "Villa" in the badge, as well as the lion. I'd be more than happy if that was it.

Agreed, and in a kind of Germanic font that I’m sure someone will know the name of.

We could put it in Gothic style with a lighting bolt in between to represent our high energy approach under Unai. https://logos-world.net/ac-dc-logo/

[PeterWithe]

Nearly but more swirly bits on the ends of the letters.

[PeterWithe]

Actually, after re-reading my post above it’s probably for the best that they dont take a blind bit of notice of us.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

'Villans' is marketing bollocks. It was rarely, if ever, used until recently.

After a quick google, the Villa 'Villan' goes back to 1905 though the term is said to go back further to 1879. I still have an early 70s Villa half pint jug with the Villan on the back but from memory the Villan disappeared in the 70s.

As for his recent marketing appearance this is from the OS:

'Villa's merchandising department, after a host of fan requests, have also restored the 'Villa Villan' into the claret and blue consciousness.'

[pauliewalnuts]

If you have the new crest as AV with the A above the V so they make a diamond shape, it also makes a 'gas lamp' shape.

But if we are trying for "new audiences' with the crest/brand design, then who the fuck outside of Villa will know anything about the "gas lamp"?

Nobody.

In fact, I would guess the majority of Villa fans wouldn't know about it.

[ChicagoLion]

'Villans' is marketing bollocks. It was rarely, if ever, used until recently.

After a quick google, the Villa 'Villan' goes back to 1905 though the term is said to go back further to 1879. I still have an early 70s Villa half pint jug with the Villan on the back but from memory the Villan disappeared in the 70s.

As for his recent marketing appearance this is from the OS:

'Villa's merchandising department, after a host of fan requests, have also restored the 'Villa Villan' into the claret and blue consciousness.'

The club shop underneath the Trinity Road stairs had Villa Villain badges and stuff.

[stubbsyandy]

I give you Clarrie Blue!

[dcdavecollett]

Norman Edwards used to draw a really good Clarrie in the 'Argus'.

[jon collett]

'Villans' is marketing bollocks. It was rarely, if ever, used until recently.

After a quick google, the Villa 'Villan' goes back to 1905 though the term is said to go back further to 1879. I still have an early 70s Villa half pint jug with the Villan on the back but from memory the Villan disappeared in the 70s.

As for his recent marketing appearance this is from the OS:

'Villa's merchandising department, after a host of fan requests, have also restored the 'Villa Villan' into the claret and blue consciousness.'

Yep. I have all the newspapers from the 57 cup run and we are always referred to as Villans never Lions.

I think Lions was a 70s "modern" tag like "sky blues" at Coventry. There was a Lions Club I think.

But certainly the older supporters i spoke to said we were never the Lions and didn't like the COYL chant - "Are Millwall playing?"

[FatSam]

There’s a Claret and Blue podcast episode out where the commentators each propose a new crest. It’s very light hearted, but all three efforts are unremittingly shit. It does sort of reinforce the point that it’s best to just give the professionals a clear brief and leave them to it.

[Des Little]

Just seen the latest Roma shirt, with just the wolf’s head used as the badge, and it works well.