“ Leeds United mocked over new badge “

BREAKING: 55,000 LEEDS UNITED FANS HAVE ALREADY SIGNED A PETITION AGAINST THE CHANGE

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Six months of research went into producing it, but Leeds United's new club crest has been described as "awful", "horrendous" and "shocking" by fans on social media.

The Championship side unveiled the new badge, which is to mark the club's centenary in 2019 and will be used from the start of next season, on Wednesday.

The club say that more than 10,000 people were consulted during the process of producing the crest and it "represents the passion and the unique identity that runs deep through the club".

Managing director Angus Kinnear said: "In the past year we have worked very hard as a club to re-engage fans and the wider community across Leeds.

"Once we heard that there was a desire for change to help herald a new era for club, it became of primary importance that the new crest clearly reflected who we are.

"Everybody knows how proud and passionate the Leeds United fans are, but since I arrived at the club, I have been in awe at the unique connection between the fans and the team."

The club say that the badge "depicts the 'Leeds Salute', which over the decades has been an expression of the passion that connects Leeds United's fans and players on and off the pitch".

However, it seems that it has not been well received by many fans of the club on social media.

Twitter user Amy Kelly called it "horrendous" while Bryn Johnson said it was "shocking" and Julie Trimble labelled it "dreadful". Among the more encouraging responses, Andy Gill said: "I quite like it."

Adam Pope, Leeds United commentator for BBC Radio Leeds, said: "The response not just from #lufc fans but from other clubs' supporters to the crest has been intense. Safe to say this has provoked a reaction!"

Within two hours of the new crest being revealed, almost 16,000 people had signed an online petition to have the the badge changed.

This is not the first time fans have reacted angrily to a change of crest - in 2013 Everton were forced to alter their redesign after fans complained about the removal of the club motto.

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I know we can't talk but that is horrendous!! It looks like a competition emblem!!

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First time I saw it reminded me of something out of the old "Roy of the Rovers" comic and Melchester Rovers......I may have to spen £40 on a ticket now just to give them shite over it.

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@NickLUFCWilson
We now await the mocking and taunts of visiting supporters in regards to our badge starting with Cardiff #LUFC

The badge like the team colours go together and as much as you can change them a bit to go with the times.
Ultimately if a club change to much there will be uproar amongst fans as we have found out.

Why do clubs do it ? Nothing to gain other than pissed off fans so leave it alone.

If I was a leeds fan id be fuming with it.

The badge like the team colours go together and as much as you can change them a bit to go with the times.
Ultimately if a club change to much there will be uproar amongst fans as we have found out.

Why do clubs do it ? Nothing to gain other than pissed off fans so leave it alone.

If I was a leeds fan id be fuming with it.

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@AnnisAbraham As a big Cardiff fan you know what its like to have your club rebranded, how did you go about getting back to the blue kit etc?




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Replying to @NickLUFCWilson
Nick, its hard and fans divide and some fans even accept, but you must NEVER ever give in, fans will turn on each other, but you must protest at every game home & away and outside Directors entrance, get the media on yr side, Never give up

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The badge like the team colours go together and as much as you can change them a bit to go with the times.
Ultimately if a club change to much there will be uproar amongst fans as we have found out.

Why do clubs do it ? Nothing to gain other than pissed off fans so leave it alone.

If I was a leeds fan id be fuming with it.

Apparently 10k fans were consulted?

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Twitter user Amy Kelly called it "horrendous" while Bryn Johnson said it was "shocking" and Julie Trimble labelled it "dreadful". Among the more encouraging responses, Andy Gill said: "I quite like it."

Adam Pope, Leeds United commentator for BBC Radio Leeds, said: "The response not just from #lufc fans but from other clubs' supporters to the crest has been intense. Safe to say this has provoked a reaction!"

Within two hours of the new crest being revealed, almost 16,000 people had signed an online petition to have the the badge changed.

This is not the first time fans have reacted angrily to a change of crest - in 2013 Everton were forced to alter their redesign after fans complained about the removal of the club motto.

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It looks like one of those Leeds' forearm smashes their fans are famous for.

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10,000 fans of what team though?

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Fans taking the mick on FB

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10,000 fans of what team though?

Obviously not leeds ones!

The badge like the team colours go together and as much as you can change them a bit to go with the times.
Ultimately if a club change to much there will be uproar amongst fans as we have found out.

Why do clubs do it ? Nothing to gain other than pissed off fans so leave it alone.

If I was a leeds fan id be fuming with it.

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https://twitter.com/NickLUFCWilson

@AnnisAbraham As a big Cardiff fan you know what its like to have your club rebranded, how did you go about getting back to the blue kit etc?




I replied


Replying to @NickLUFCWilson
Nick, its hard and fans divide and some fans even accept, but you must NEVER ever give in, fans will turn on each other, but you must protest at every game home & away and outside Directors entrance, get the media on yr side, Never give up

The people who run football clubs ain't got a clue have they nor do they learn from other clubs.
I remember when we protested in the ground a lot of away fans actual did it with us for which we applauded .other fans understand and feel the displeasure.
I just dont get it a football fan is a passionate person fully embracing there team and the symbol of this is a clubs badge and team colours.
When will clubs learn.
Im not a fan of leeds at all one of my least favourite clubs but i understand and feel for them .
All we did well some of us anyway was to stay true to our clubs identity no matter what and we kept saying it over and over again.

We won so can Leeds good luck to em they have my support.

couldnt of happened to a nicer bunch of cunts.


id rather be red than have that

Preferred there old badge but I can also remmber they used to have a peacock on there kit where's that gone they said they consulted 10/000 thousand fans leeds got more fans than that and they didn't get consulted

Fans taking the mick on FB

As much as its serious and we all no why .
THAT DID MAKE ME LAUGH
There club has made em a laughing stock what idiots they've made of a proud club

Its just getting worse for Leeds Fans as all over twitter,FB etc

They are having the piss taken


Things like this

Jim will fix it

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Don't get me wrong no lover of leeds but in all fairness to there fans why is it that these people love to mess about with football clubs history

Don't get me wrong no lover of leeds but in all fairness to there fans why is it that these people love to mess about with football clubs history

Martyn, I can't stand Leeds, but I honestly feel for their fans and it will be interesting to see what their fans do about it

Priceless some of them are
They are going to get absolutely smashed over this.
Who at leeds thinks this was a good idea its a joke.
Leeds fans will be fuming its priceless .
I cant see that badge staying no way there getting slammed arnt they.

Don't get me wrong no lover of leeds but in all fairness to there fans why is it that these people love to mess about with football clubs history

Martyn, I can't stand Leeds, but I honestly feel for their fans and it will be interesting to see what their fans do about it

I agree feel the same

Don't get me wrong no lover of leeds but in all fairness to there fans why is it that these people love to mess about with football clubs history

Martyn, I can't stand Leeds, but I honestly feel for their fans and it will be interesting to see what their fans do about it

I agree feel the same

100%, I see their fans really rising up and opposing it big time, just like 99% of clubs fans would do

The stick they are taking is massive, more and more

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New Leeds United badge shows fan checking watch to see if he can go home yet

Leeds United new club badge


Wednesday 24th Jan 2018


The new club badge unveiled by Leeds United today has been designed to reflect the reality of supporting the team as it approaches its 100th year.

The new crest shows a fan looking at his watch during a Leeds game and wondering if he can go home yet, as the designers seek to capture the essence of what it means to support Leeds United in 2019.

A club spokesperson explained, “There have been times, in the not too distant past, when Leeds fans were constantly excited at the prospect of fighting towards the top of the premier league; when they were regularly enjoying noisy European nights at Elland Road – but those days have gone.

“Today’s Leeds fan experience is more about scrapping for a point at home against Preston North End and wondering if leaving now means you might miss the traffic and be home in time for Take Me Out.




“It’s important we move with the times, and we feel the new badge really embodies the values of boredom, ambivalence and a general sense of wanting to be somewhere else doing literally anything else.”

Many fans have expressed their anger at the new club crest, with season ticket holder Simon Williams telling us, “I haven’t been this embarrassed to be a Leeds fan since we got dicked 3-0 away at Sheffield Wednesday.

“The club is claiming that they consulted 10,000 people on their way to agreeing to this new redesign, but having seen the atrocity they’ve eventually come up with, I can only conclude they were all Manchester United fans.”

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I heard on talk sport they have had several changes to badge in their history to go with the change of shirt colour!!!!