Just a random thought about Argyle badge!

[smudja]

Prefer the badge from the late 60s banded shirts with the crest in the middle.. looks like a ship.. some of the badges over the last few years have been awful..

 

[MustardEagle]

The other option is ditch the shield entirely and have 1886 on hull and Plymouth Argyle underneath or split above and beneath. Or we could maybe fir that in with a traditional shield shape like Barnsley's shield

 

[IJN]

Very strong support for the scroll.

I'm surprised with that I must admit.

 

[Tugboat]

Scroll

 

[Biggs]

Very strong support for the scroll.

I'm surprised with that I must admit.

Same.

I don’t get it, a scroll isn’t intrinsically Argyle at all. Unlike the other elements and the actual name of Argyle which is nowhere to be seen.

What about scroll, but with PAFC or with Plymouth Argyle on it?

 

[Biggs]

Keep the scroll. Can't believe it's an issue.

I think it is, mainly because it now doesn't fit the branding around the rest of the club and the badge could be cleaned up. A scroll isn't particularly unique or traditional to Argyle, so it should be dispensable.

And aside from the scroll, I can't believe anyone would prefer the letters PAFC over the words 'Plymouth' and 'Argyle'.

PAFC, WBA, QPR.. Can't see what the issue is. Personally I think the scroll looks classier.
My own preference would be to go back to the old Plymouth coat of arms.

That’s completely different, you actually say the name ‘QPR’ and the name ‘WBA’ is often on league tables and results because it’s so recognisable.

PAFC isn’t recognisable, Argyle is and arguably the most unique and interesting name in the country. Hence the Twitter handle Only1Argyle, for example.

 

[GreenArmy1984]

With the scroll

Mind you would like to see the words “Pilgrims” in the Badge

Remember the one from the 90s ?

 

[HC Green]

Looking at Pompey and Argyle badges on the PR stuff for this weekend, we've got a scroll at the bottom with PAFC on it, and they just have the badge.

Would ours look neater and better just as a shield, rather than two bits? It is a bit superfluous isn't it?

Let's have a fun vote.............

OR

The badge used by Portsmouth FC is the one owned by Portsmouth City Council and is used on all the City Council buildings and fixtures such as street name signs. Portsmouth FC are thinking of designing their own as they currently don’t own it as a trademark.

If Argyle used the Plymouth City Council’s badge it would have red in it.

 

[Fergy]

I’m honestly not sure why people are that arsed. Leave it be.

 

[Biggs]

Why wouldn’t we be arsed about the badge? It’s THE symbol of the whole club.

I must admit, I am very surprised no one seems bothered that the word Argyle isn’t on it.

Ian, is it mischievous to ask if you’ve asked this because you know something? An imminent change would make complete sense, given the rebranding around the ground and also the scroll less badge I’ve seen used in the Abba promotion.

If anyone from Argyle is reading this - and not wishing to speak for anyone - but I find it incredibly hard to believe many people are particularly attached to the scroll.

 

[Daz]

Why wouldn’t we be arsed about the badge? It’s THE symbol of the whole club.

I must admit, I am very surprised no one seems bothered that the word Argyle isn’t on it.

Ian, is it mischievous to ask if you’ve asked this because you know something? An imminent change would make complete sense, given the rebranding around the ground and also the scroll less badge I’ve seen used in the Abba promotion.

If anyone from Argyle is reading this - and not wishing to speak for anyone - but I find it incredibly hard to believe many people are particularly attached to the scroll.

I think the results up above show that people would rather it was left alone though rather than changed, so I’m glad your not speaking for anyone when addressing the club on behalf of ‘many people’. :lol:

 

[IJN]

Mr Biggs,

I am so far away from knowing things honestly mate. I’ve heard nothing.

It’s just seeing the Pompey one next to ours it seemed a bit ‘fussy’ with the extra tail on it.

 

[Biggs]

Well I did ‘try’ and say that, Daz :lol:. The scroll itself means nothing, I’ve never heard people say they like the scroll, but I have heard people say they like the Mayflower and the shape of the shield. Those are the unique things, not a generic scroll.

I think it’s a slightly loaded question though, because it’s the scroll and no alternative other than no scroll.

If the alternative was a scroll-less badge but with Plymouth Argyle wording on it, I hope the votes would be higher.

 

[JannerinCardiff]

Personally I love the scroll.

 

[justanotherfan]

The badge and the scroll have a certain gravitas, although I also like the idea of the city crest.