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Save the crest!!!!

[altrincham]

Hear hear don't mess with our crest MOFO's!

[Leon]

I'd love to know when we first started using the current crest. People talk as if it's been part of our heritage for decades but I'm not sure how true that is. Personally I would like to see us in time move to a new crest that is a specific Alty FC design rather than the fiddly and fusty one we have now.

[CRT Butty]

It's a crest. Honestly, the club can do what they wish so long as we play in red and white.

[Ukrainian Alty]

I'd love to know when we first started using the current crest. People talk as if it's been part of our heritage for decades but I'm not sure how true that is. Personally I would like to see us in time move to a new crest that is a specific Alty FC design rather than the fiddly and fusty one we have now.

http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/cheshire_pre74.html

I think that this should answer your question. My own opinion of the Crest/COA (Coat of Arms) is that it lacks any modern day relevance and quite frankly, I think that it is somewhat unattractive and disappointing to the eye.  The heraldic creatures are particularly ugly looking. It wasn't even commissioned for the Club - we just nicked it and used it after it was granted to the as was then Altrincham Borough Council in 1937. 

Altrincham Borough Council ceased to be in 1974 and the Crest/COA was retired.  Ironically our 1974/75 cup run heralded arguably the best period in the Club's history.  I wonder how many other Football clubs maintain a defunct local government Coat of Arms as such an important club icon.

Now then, The motto 'ALTRINCHAM EN AVANT' meaning  'ALTRINCHAM LEADS THE WAY' I would keep as it does still relate and would be an ideal nod to the past. 

I would like to suggest that the Club goes for a new Club Crest and it would be good opportunity to engage with supporters and open a competition for designs and ideas. If a prototype design was adopted by this means a couple of season tickets would be a great prize.

[Leon]

I'd love to know when we first started using the current crest. People talk as if it's been part of our heritage for decades but I'm not sure how true that is. Personally I would like to see us in time move to a new crest that is a specific Alty FC design rather than the fiddly and fusty one we have now.

http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/cheshire_pre74.html

I think that this should answer your question. My own opinion of the Crest/COA (Coat of Arms) is that it lacks any modern day relevance and quite frankly, I think that it is somewhat unattractive and disappointing to the eye.  The heraldic creatures are particularly ugly looking. It wasn't even commissioned for the Club - we just nicked it and used it after it was granted to the as was then Altrincham Borough Council in 1937. 

Altrincham Borough Council ceased to be in 1974 and the Crest/COA was retired.  Ironically our 1974/75 cup run heralded arguably the best period in the Club's history.  I wonder how many other Football clubs maintain a defunct local government Coat of Arms as such an important club icon.

Now then, The motto 'ALTRINCHAM EN AVANT' meaning  'ALTRINCHAM LEADS THE WAY' I would keep as it does still relate and would be an ideal nod to the past. 

I would like to suggest that the Club goes for a new Club Crest and it would be good opportunity to engage with supporters and open a competition for designs and ideas. If a prototype design was adopted by this means a couple of season tickets would be a great prize.

Interesting stuff, although it doesn't answer the question of when we (ie the football club) started using the crest, I don't think?

[Hale Alty]

Crest on the badge, and Signal on the shirts.

[Mrs Warbouys]

I'd love to know when we first started using the current crest. People talk as if it's been part of our heritage for decades but I'm not sure how true that is. Personally I would like to see us in time move to a new crest that is a specific Alty FC design rather than the fiddly and fusty one we have now.

http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/cheshire_pre74.html

I think that this should answer your question. My own opinion of the Crest/COA (Coat of Arms) is that it lacks any modern day relevance and quite frankly, I think that it is somewhat unattractive and disappointing to the eye.  The heraldic creatures are particularly ugly looking. It wasn't even commissioned for the Club - we just nicked it and used it after it was granted to the as was then Altrincham Borough Council in 1937. 

Altrincham Borough Council ceased to be in 1974 and the Crest/COA was retired.  Ironically our 1974/75 cup run heralded arguably the best period in the Club's history.  I wonder how many other Football clubs maintain a defunct local government Coat of Arms as such an important club icon.

Now then, The motto 'ALTRINCHAM EN AVANT' meaning  'ALTRINCHAM LEADS THE WAY' I would keep as it does still relate and would be an ideal nod to the past. 

I would like to suggest that the Club goes for a new Club Crest and it would be good opportunity to engage with supporters and open a competition for designs and ideas. If a prototype design was adopted by this means a couple of season tickets would be a great prize.

Interesting stuff, although it doesn't answer the question of when we (ie the football club) started using the crest, I don't think?

It first appeared on clubs kits in 1992 or 1993

[Ukrainian Alty]

It first appeared on clubs kits in 1992 or 1993

I had a pennant on my bedroom wall in 1974 that I bought with the Crest on it.  The legend that is Pete Carroll (RIP) also had one about the same time that he had removed the frilly bits from and managed to somehow stitch onto his scarf.

So, somewhere between 1937 and 1974 is the best that I can do for now giving a range of 49 to 86 years.   

[JD]

I'm an old fashioned chap and like the heraldic crest as a nod to the town of Altrincham and it's historic past.

It might not be catchy, but it is classy!

[Saughall Robin]

That's it in a nutshell. 👍

[jhcorbett]

Sorry, but I think the crest is a mess, I'd back a simpler design personally.

[Leon]

It first appeared on clubs kits in 1992 or 1993

I had a pennant on my bedroom wall in 1974 that I bought with the Crest on it.  The legend that is Pete Carroll (RIP) also had one about the same time that he had removed the frilly bits from and managed to somehow stitch onto his scarf.

So, somewhere between 1937 and 1974 is the best that I can do for now giving a range of 49 to 86 years.

Thanks. I'm surprised to hear we used it as early as that.

[rorysgrandad]

When I was a kid we used to grow it on a wet flannel.

[JD]

Club Crest: other club toothpastes are available!