Graham
Viv Anderson
I much prefer the old Forest crest. Why did we change it to the tree? Would love to get the old badge back again.
Forest crest
- Thread starter Graham
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winnits
Guest
Think it was down to Forest not possessing the copyright.
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clusternakker
Guest
prefer the tree
redwood
Youth Team
Have to agree. The tree is clean, simple, and instantly recognisable, and I'll bet that most football fans around the world who've heard of Forest can identify it.clusternakker said:
Fancy crests might give the impression of age and tradition, but in the end they all look the same - naff at best.
The City of Nottingham Arms are, without question the most attractive and elegant in Western Europe. Hence the reason there's a large one on my flag.
Tis a pity about the copyright issue.
The old arms used to enable you to travel on the Tube in London unmolested. The meatheads looked at it and assumed rugby. They mostly cannot read well enough to make out NFFC, and read it as NRFC and assume the game with the odd-shaped ball.
The tree is VERY recognisable....
Tis a pity about the copyright issue.
The old arms used to enable you to travel on the Tube in London unmolested. The meatheads looked at it and assumed rugby. They mostly cannot read well enough to make out NFFC, and read it as NRFC and assume the game with the odd-shaped ball.
The tree is VERY recognisable....
Anatoli
Stuart Pearce
I can remember the competition to design the new badge.
I wonder where the person that designed the tree is now. It still feels a bit 1970's. Then again, Forest feel a bit 1970's.
I wonder where the person that designed the tree is now. It still feels a bit 1970's. Then again, Forest feel a bit 1970's.
Roonaldo
Geoff Thomas
jimmygordonshat said:
We changed to the present badge following a competition in the Nottingham Evening Post in the mid-70's. The tree represents a Forest (obviously), the trunk represents strength and the river (again obviously) represents the River Trent.
I used to like that gay Robin Hood one we used have!
Le Juif Rouge
Senior Mass Debater
I have a feeling that the Castle on the top of the shield is not Nottingham Castle but rather a representation of Jerusalem. Hence the Star of David (Magen David) & the Crescent Moon and the 3 Kabbalistic towers. Needless to say it harks back to the Crusades as does "The Trip" of course.
Much more Jewish than Tottenham's stupid "Kosher Chicken Logo" ;D
Much more Jewish than Tottenham's stupid "Kosher Chicken Logo" ;D
Nick.
Once known as Nick.Doyle.nffc on 'ere.
I think I preferr the Tree, very simple... and many people recognise it, straight away
Gary
No wonder my post count..
I prefer the tree also. Graphically, it's a great logo - instantly recognisable as someone else said.
kippa
A. Trialist
the tree is the best badge in football.
Le Juif Rouge
Senior Mass Debater
kippa said:
Without a doubt my mate! Well said!
thehockleyhustler
Stuart Pearce
kippa said:
Probably the most recognisable badge in football? I challenge you to find a football fan who wouldn't automatically recognise it as our badge when shown it.
Major Oak Morgan
Viv Anderson
The original crest contains two of the gayest looking stags I've ever seen..
Also, I was wondering - Is it supposed to be the River Trent at the base of the tree on our current badge?
Also, I was wondering - Is it supposed to be the River Trent at the base of the tree on our current badge?
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Samuel
Guest
What does the Latin say on the crest? I really can't remember now. 
And I prefer the Crest.
And I prefer the Crest.
This Charming Man
First Team Squad
It says Virtue survives Death.
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
thehockleyhustler said:
Clearly that accolade should go to Torquay.
Deforest
Viv Anderson
I think the tree is the best club logo in circulation today, i wear it most days. On days i dont wear a tricky tree or england logo i wear a shirt with the nottingham crest - i think of them as my terry hennessey shirts. I prefer the old crest by far.
;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D
Le Juif Rouge
Senior Mass Debater
Chap said:
Except that they think ManUre's Badge is "AIG" ! ;D
Back in the 1980's there was an Indian trader near us selling kitbags with "Manchester United" emblazoned on them except they were in Sky Blue and White with the old ManCity badge. I expect it was a job lot of mistakes or someone with a great sense of humour. ;D
thetfordred
Viv Anderson
correct !kippa said:
In the 70s when we changed the badge , I wrote to Martin Oneill to ask him if I could have the old badge of his. (because I was 15 at the time and really fancied him). He replied with said badge and we kept writing to each other for 2 years. Sigh. . . . what could have been. :blush: