Old Boy
master brummie
Hi All,
There has been recent discussion on the Forum respecting the Coat of Arms of the City of Birmingham. This reminded me that for many years B'ham City Football Club proudly carried the badge on their shirts. This was probably from the time they changed their name from Small Heath Alliance. However some time ago, probably the sixties or seventies, the council objected on the grounds that the club had not been given permission or had any right to wear the badge. Blues were forced to take the badge of their shirts. I wonder if this was due to a complaint by a Villa supporting councillor. In any case it seems rather mean to me. Many clubs wear the badge of their town or city.
Blues held a competition for the design of a new badge which was won by a young schoolgirl. That badge is still worn today.
Chris Beresford.
There has been recent discussion on the Forum respecting the Coat of Arms of the City of Birmingham. This reminded me that for many years B'ham City Football Club proudly carried the badge on their shirts. This was probably from the time they changed their name from Small Heath Alliance. However some time ago, probably the sixties or seventies, the council objected on the grounds that the club had not been given permission or had any right to wear the badge. Blues were forced to take the badge of their shirts. I wonder if this was due to a complaint by a Villa supporting councillor. In any case it seems rather mean to me. Many clubs wear the badge of their town or city.
Blues held a competition for the design of a new badge which was won by a young schoolgirl. That badge is still worn today.
Chris Beresford.
