New badge leaked on IPO website

[JamieMCFC]

Manchester City's new club crest has been released two days before it was meant to be unveiled after an image of the new design was found on the Intellectual Property Office's (IPO) website.

City have had three major badges since the 1930s and adopted the current design in 1997. However, following a consultation with their fans, the club opted to create a new, round badge that was more in the style of its two predecessors.

New York City FC and Melbourne City -- both part of the City Football Group along with Manchester City -- have round badges with similar lettering around distinctive logos in the centre.

City, who trademarked the new badge on Dec. 22 according to their website, have not commented on the leak.

The IPO handles patents, trademarks and other copyright administration within the British government.

http://www.espnfc.us/manchester-city/st ... po-website

[craigmcfc]

I'm yet to be convinced by it. It's not poor by any means but nor is there a wow factor with it.

Slightly disappointed but hoping it's a "grower"

[craigmcfc]

This probably needs merging with the other thread too.

[Scatman]

It's shit

[Clowncrete]

It's kind of bugging me. The shield is sticking out and the "City" is completely written in a straight line. Both Melbourne and NY have Football club written on their badges then, why don't we?

[I Just Blue Myself]

It's kind of bugging me. The shield is sticking out and the "City" is completely written in a straight line. Both Melbourne and NY have Football club written on their badges then, why don't we?

I like the mock up on the right. It feels more balanced.



Not a fan of the shield sticking out either. It's a bit too "MLS franchise" for me. Also, anyone else feel that the navy is drowning out the sky blue?

[South Stand Balti]

I love it. I think it should be popular as it's basically designed on what the fans wanted.

[Mase]

I can't believe no has mentioned this until now!!

Where's Beeks with a Titanic picture?

[Moonchesteri]

It's kind of bugging me. The shield is sticking out and the "City" is completely written in a straight line. Both Melbourne and NY have Football club written on their badges then, why don't we?

I like the mock up on the right. It feels more balanced.



Not a fan of the shield sticking out either. It's a bit too "MLS franchise" for me. Also, anyone else feel that the navy is drowning out the sky blue?

I actually quite like NOT having the full Football club in there. MAUBE add FC to the bottom but that's just personal opinion.

The one with the full football club just reminds me of Leicester's tbh.

But ours...

It's...
MANCHESTER.
CITY.

do you really need the words football club there?
If you do, could you please explain why?

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Am I alone in not giving a toss about this?

[ruralblue]

I can't believe no has mentioned this until now!!

Where's Beeks with a Titanic picture?

Ha ha

See what you did there!

Have a top Christmas man.

[Socrates]

It's kind of bugging me. The shield is sticking out and the "City" is completely written in a straight line. Both Melbourne and NY have Football club written on their badges then, why don't we?

I like the mock up on the right. It feels more balanced.



Not a fan of the shield sticking out either. It's a bit too "MLS franchise" for me. Also, anyone else feel that the navy is drowning out the sky blue?

I actually quite like NOT having the full Football club in there. MAUBE add FC to the bottom but that's just personal opinion.

The one with the full football club just reminds me of Leicester's tbh.

But ours...

It's...
MANCHESTER.
CITY.

do you really need the words football club there?
If you do, could you please explain why?

Exactly!! Melbourne and New York may feel it necessary to say what sport they are as they have a lower profile in local markets where they are new names in minority sports. City need no such explanation, we are a global brand. Do Sainsburys need to put the word supermarket in their logo?

[Pretty Boy Lee]

We lose at home and we lose away
But we're a top brand no matter what you say
MC Ok?


Not quite got the same ring to it

[Socrates]

We lose at home and we lose away
But we're a top brand no matter what you say
MC Ok?


Not quite got the same ring to it

If we can only sing what it says on the badge why aren't you singing "superbia in proelio?"

[Im_Spartacus]

Am I alone in not giving a toss about this?

Absolutely not, I couldn't give a flying fuck

[Whassat]

This just brings our badge closer to the "City" style badge that our owners sports on all the clubs it owns. History aside, our eagle/star badge has come through for old and new fans. And more importantly we have won in recent times sporting it. This rebranding does bring a bit of a foul smell to it...

[DoomMerchant]

I like it.

It's fine.

Move along. If it's real and I believe it is then we will all know soon enough and it's a million miles better than the cunty eagle with his bollox stars so there's that.

And we're City. Super City.

Yeah that's right, a football club. Duh.

Cheers

[Socrates]

[quote="DoomMerchant"
And we're City. Super City.

[/quote]

from Maine Road. Shame we don't sing that any more :p

[Pretty Boy Lee]

We lose at home and we lose away
But we're a top brand no matter what you say
MC Ok?


Not quite got the same ring to it

If we can only sing what it says on the badge why aren't you singing "superbia in proelio?"

How presumptious

[nottsblue]

Am I alone in not giving a toss about this?

You are not Doug. Players will kiss the thing and then move on. We will all be here till we die following whomever is on the pitch in the blue jersey. As long as Manchester City is on there I couldn't give a shiny shit