Here’s the new crest. Similar to the old crest.
Manchester City rolled out a new team badge on Saturday, a day after it leaked online.
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The new version, which will hit the scene this summer, eschews the bird, stars and motto to bring a modern look to the logo City used from 1972-1997.
It now incorporates the club’s founding year, 1894, and a red rose. In a excellent move, the club quizzed its supporters and utilized what they most identified with the club.
From MCFC.com:The fans’ three favourite symbols, all of which are integral to the new design were, in order of preference:
- the Manchester ship (85%) which has appeared on all three of the club’s previous badges and symbolises the city’s trading links and its global outlook
- the three rivers (67%) - the Irwell, Medlock and Irk - the lifeblood of the city, featured on Manchester’s coat of arms and which have featured on two of the club’s three previous badges
- the red rose (60%) from the original Manchester coat of arms and one of the past badges, symbolising the Club’s early heritage and historic connection with Lancashire
