Crest Review

[Chris Harte]

Sounds like they want a shield, with the lion facing left - including the words Aston Villa.

Some lad on Villatalk knocked up a very tidy shield with a tiny hint to the gaslight, a proper lion facing left and the words Aston Villa. I think 1874 was included but can't remember, if it was it was given little importance.

That could refer to the gaslight the founders supposedly met under or the gaslight of "what earlier questionnaire about the badge?"

[AV84]

Is now a bad time to say I still like the other design that we didn't go with the last time?

[Stu]

I have completed it. And have made it clear that under no circumstances is a star acceptable.

Same.

[Kevin Dawson]

I've not had an email yet. Would be interesting to see the questions though, even if our responses are likely to be ignored.

[Sexual Ealing]

I haven't received a survey. I did the last time and spent twenty seconds deciding I didn't give a fuck and sacking it off. It would be nice to have the chance to make the same decision again. #whattheheck

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

So they want a shield and possibly a star by the look of it.

I have stated I prefer a stand alone lion on the survey and I hope others do too.

This.

[jon collett]

Just completed survey.

Fingers crossed we are going back to the historic shield which was our badge for nearly 80 years.

Disappointing lion facing right went above left in the survey question - it has to face left which is the correct heraldic direction.

Don’t care about star whatsoever.

Hope they reinstate “Prepared”

All they need to do is look at a picture of the iconic gable on Trinity Road roof to see what our proper club badge looks like!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

No fucking gas lamp.

As I mentioned previously, it was done very intelligently that it would woosh straight over your head, Drummond.

[AV82EC]

My view

No star

No gas lamp

Not bothered about which way the lion faces.

Would prefer a shield but happy with a circle or stand alone if that fits.

Mostly Claret and a bit of blue with gold and white as accent colours.

Reinstate Prepared (ironically in my whole time supporting the club it’s actually true for once!)

Aston Villa FC

Not bothered about 1874 though as a one off on the centenary kit it’ll be fine.

Where do I send my consultancy invoice?

[LeeB]

Adapted from our relegation season but could now be contemplating the enhanced experience packages.

[Steve67]

Under Unai, never have we been better 'Prepared'.  Bring it back.  Lion faces the other way.  Perfect.

[yammers]

No muffins, no toast, no teacakes, no buns, baps, baguettes or bagels, no croissants, no crumpets, no pancakes, no potato cakes and no hot-cross buns and DEFINITELY

No smeggin’ star. No fucking gas lamp.

[Stu]

No muffins, no toast, no teacakes, no buns, baps, baguettes or bagels, no croissants, no crumpets, no pancakes, no potato cakes and no hot-cross buns and DEFINITELY

No smeggin’ star.

Oh! So you’re a waffle guy!

[tomd2103]

I just completed it.  No star for me on the crest either.  Star and 1874 can go somewhere else on the shirt.  Not too bothered about 'Prepared' being on there as it hasn't be used for some time.

I still think the badge on the Scotland 150th anniversary shirt is the way we should go, with AVFC above it.

[The Moose]

Stand alone lion, facing LEFT,  with ASTON VILLA beneath. Simple and stylish.