Crest Review

[Sexual Ealing]

Is it not just a logo celebrating the 150th anniversary? Or is it the new crest?

It's not going to be the new crest. We'll only be 150 for one year.

[KNVillan]

There's an interview with Heck just gone up on the club site. Haven't watched it yet but the description says he discusses, among other things, the 150th anniversary and the new crest....

His interview on villa website

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/19/chris-heck-interview/

[AV84]

I watched the video interview and he refers to it as the "150 mark" or something like that. Its kind of not very clear what he's saying about the 150th but he does mention the new crest being almost ready and expects it to be unveiled in a couple of weeks.

Some other interesting things, sounds like plans for the North stand are on hold. Lots of redevelopment of hospitality, club shop, and Bodymoor over the summer instead.

Sounds like new kit suppliers too, but that's open to interpretation.

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/19/chris-heck-interview/

[Olneythelonely]

Is it not just a logo celebrating the 150th anniversary? Or is it the new crest?

It's not going to be the new crest. We'll only be 150 for one year.

Good point. I think everyone losing their mind, made me lose mine.

[PeterWithe]

How much redevelopment does Bodymoor need? Its been a building site for most of the last 10 years

[Ian.]

It looks like HV.

[AV84]

How much redevelopment does Bodymoor need? Its been a building site for most of the last 10 years

He specifically mentioned the academy and women's team, so maybe they're developing team specific facilities for them. I dunno.

[VinnieChase84]

I watched the video interview and he refers to it as the "150 mark" or something like that. Its kind of not very clear what he's saying about the 150th but he does mention the new crest being almost ready and expects it to be unveiled in a couple of weeks.

Some other interesting things, sounds like plans for the North stand are on hold. Lots of redevelopment of hospitality, club shop, and Bodymoor over the summer instead.

Sounds like new kit suppliers too, but that's open to interpretation.

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/19/chris-heck-interview/

Was mentioned a lot about the fans being put first. Re new badge said fan consultations happening etc etc So question is, do we know anyone who has actually been consulted on this? New badge out in a couple of weeks it seems

[LeeB]

I watched the video interview and he refers to it as the "150 mark" or something like that. Its kind of not very clear what he's saying about the 150th but he does mention the new crest being almost ready and expects it to be unveiled in a couple of weeks.

Some other interesting things, sounds like plans for the North stand are on hold. Lots of redevelopment of hospitality, club shop, and Bodymoor over the summer instead.

Sounds like new kit suppliers too, but that's open to interpretation.

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/december/19/chris-heck-interview/

Was mentioned a lot about the fans being put first. Re new badge said fan consultations happening etc etc So question is, do we know anyone who has actually been consulted on this? New badge out in a couple of weeks it seems

Not me, but then I am a fuckwit so it's probably for the best.

[pablo_picasso]

I wonder if this image was released so that when the official one is shown, a lot of fans will say, "well look what it could have been", & we compare the two, instead of just making a judgement based on the individual crest design merits...

[Dogtanian]

Chris Heck mentions the '150 year mark'. He says the new crest will be unveiled in a few weeks and will be on the kit this summer, that the kit will include the '150 year mark'.

So that sounds to me like this would be something at the back of the collar or something where we have had things before.

[Toronto Villa]

Yeh that’s probably what it is. Some kind of logo tying together a number of the activities associated with the event. So on the back or side of the kit and around the ground. It looks a bit naff and 1960’s America vs traditionally English if that’s what it is. The badge itself and kit need to be very much Aston Villa. While there is a need to acknowledge the future, I hope he doesn’t veer too far from what most fans associate with the club and our history.

[Nii Lamptey]

If our starting 11 run out first game of next season in our 150th year, representing something that looks more akin to an MLS or NBA side, I'm going to lose my shit.

[pablo_picasso]

Chris Heck mentions the '150 year mark'. He says the new crest will be unveiled in a few weeks and will be on the kit this summer, that the kit will include the '150 year mark'.

So that sounds to me like this would be something at the back of the collar or something where we have had things before.

Probably accurate.

I imagine they don't want a specific 150th anniversary crest because that would mean that we will have had four crests in the space of a couple of years...

[PeterWithesShin]

Four crests in 2 years, you'll never sing that.