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Post by torchlight on May 18, 2024 12:00:46 GMT 1
Hardly of major importance but quite liked the castle hill logo on Duff’s shirt. Got me thinking that as an emblem it’s more “Huddersfield” than the terrier (especially the robot one), and if we ever had to ditch the coat of arms (I don’t think we should but we’ll inevitably follow fashion) I think the castle hill emblem would be a good choice. It’s simple, recognisable and unique to Huddersfield. It’s strong, resolute and has all the connotations of a castle! If we want to move away from an “underdog” identity, this might be a good statement. It would be a new branding direction for a new era, but also with continuity from the old.
Thoughts?
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Post by runner76 on May 18, 2024 12:24:55 GMT 1
Bit run down, seen better days, needs work doing, former glory has passed….. ….other than that I do like it…  Back to the red and black for me - Scarlet Runners!!!!! |
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Post by nnnlove on May 18, 2024 12:29:15 GMT 1
Funnily enough, it was the first thing I noticed on Breitenreiter's announcement graphic. Great as a symbol of the town, probably works better in graphics than the train station. Good choice IMO.
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Post by kennyk2 on May 18, 2024 12:42:46 GMT 1
Castle Hill, possibly the capital of the Celtic Brigantia kingdom which stretched from central Roman occupied Brittania up the North West. The Brigantine queen was Cartemandua who was allowed to keep her kingdom and autonomy because she cooperated with Rome.
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Post by nicovaesen on May 18, 2024 12:44:18 GMT 1
Love it. I’m not from the town but my dad is born and bred in moldgreen. Every time I see castle hill I know I’m in Huddersfield and it feels homely. I’ve bought the jumper and tee shirts they produced this season and as soon as I saw Duff in the polo I bought one. My dads ashes are now scattered in and around the vicinity of castle Hill dancing the stadium and town so it holds a significant position in my life. I think what I’m trying to say is I like it 🤣
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Post by nicovaesen on May 18, 2024 12:46:26 GMT 1
Love it. I’m not from the town but my dad is born and bred in moldgreen. Every time I see castle hill I know I’m in Huddersfield and it feels homely. I’ve bought the jumper and tee shirts they produced this season and as soon as I saw Duff in the polo I bought one. My dads ashes are now scattered in and around the vicinity of castle Hill dancing the stadium and town so it holds a significant position in my life. I think what I’m trying to say is I like it 🤣 Facing the stadium not dancing! |
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Post by workshyfop on May 18, 2024 12:47:38 GMT 1
Hardly of major importance but quite liked the castle hill logo on Duff’s shirt. Got me thinking that as an emblem it’s more “Huddersfield” than the terrier (especially the robot one), and if we ever had to ditch the coat of arms (I don’t think we should but we’ll inevitably follow fashion) I think the castle hill emblem would be a good choice. It’s simple, recognisable and unique to Huddersfield. It’s strong, resolute and has all the connotations of a castle! If we want to move away from an “underdog” identity, this might be a good statement. It would be a new branding direction for a new era, but also with continuity from the old. Thoughts? Agreed. I said the same somewhere (Terrier logo thread). 👍🏼 |
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Post by boooothy on May 18, 2024 12:54:16 GMT 1
Arsenal have gone with a cannon on next year’s shirt rather than the  . I would be against doing that with a dog or castle for a season. |
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Post by turbo2 on May 18, 2024 13:04:09 GMT 1
Arsenal have gone with a cannon on next year’s shirt rather than the . I would be against doing that with a dog or castle for a season. That was the original for arsenal. |
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Post by torchlight on May 18, 2024 13:39:13 GMT 1
Arsenal have gone with a cannon on next year’s shirt rather than the . I would be against doing that with a dog or castle for a season. That was the original for arsenal. There’s a lot of misconceptions around crests: that they are somehow permanent and rooted in tradition and therefore sacrosanct, when in actual fact they have constantly been changing and some of the newer ones are closer to the original. This is a good video on the subject: |
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Post by runner76 on May 18, 2024 13:41:03 GMT 1
So long as we are ‘terriers’ we will be forever associated with ‘small’ ‘underdog’ type stuff
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Post by tockyterrier on May 18, 2024 13:45:18 GMT 1
So long as we are ‘terriers’ we will be forever associated with ‘small’ ‘underdog’ type stuff I thinkn of them as fiesty, tenacious and full of energy with a painful bite. Which I'm all for our team following those principles. |
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Post by torchlight on May 18, 2024 13:52:28 GMT 1
So long as we are ‘terriers’ we will be forever associated with ‘small’ ‘underdog’ type stuff I thinkn of them as fiesty, tenacious and full of energy with a painful bite. Which I'm all for our team following those principles. No reason why we can’t have both. |
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Post by digs on May 19, 2024 9:51:38 GMT 1
I'd recommend using the Emley Moor mast as a ,but I'm afraid of getting a bad reception. |
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Post by JG Mellor on May 19, 2024 10:27:20 GMT 1
So long as we are ‘terriers’ we will be forever associated with ‘small’ ‘underdog’ type stuff I thinkn of them as fiesty, tenacious and full of energy with a painful bite. Which I'm all for our team following those principles. Most Yorkshire terriers that I see have a bow tied around their neck. Time to change the nickname. Something like 'the giants'😉 |
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Post by Fish & Chips on May 19, 2024 10:41:27 GMT 1
So long as we are ‘terriers’ we will be forever associated with ‘small’ ‘underdog’ type stuff I thinkn of them as fiesty, tenacious and full of energy with a painful bite. Which I'm all for our team following those principles. But they get eaten by the big dogs. |
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Post by detox on May 19, 2024 10:51:09 GMT 1
Actually it's Victoria Tower on the , not castle hill... sorry to be a pedant. |
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Post by rubicon on May 19, 2024 11:20:22 GMT 1
Actually, as someone who hasn't lived in Huddersfield for numerous years, I tend to agree. It's synonymous with Huddersfield, whatever you call it. Always visible from the Town, and all the villages round about.
I'd happily change our badge to the hexagonal shape in the middle of the current one, i.e. the yellow and black with the three stars and the tower in white in the centre.
It's simple clear, with only three problems. 1. Some people for some unknown reason, dislike the three stars. 2. It's a bit Wolves like, but the tower negates that. 3. O.K. We'll need a new identity nickname for some, though I've always been happy with the simple "the town". Yes I know there are others, but non more famous due to that triple title win. ......PS. I'm on the phone to Nagle as you read...not.
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Post by Made In Yorkshire on May 19, 2024 11:59:54 GMT 1
I've only once been bitten by a dog and that was a Yorkshire Terrier. I'd got out of the car and this thing was eyeing me up so I out stared it and it backed off. Thinking I was safe I turned round started walking and suddenly felt intense pain at the bottom of my leg. Quickly turned round and the little sod was running down the road, laughing (in a dog way) its little head off!
Never underestimate the smallest breed in the terrier class.
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Post by bluetit on May 19, 2024 12:03:30 GMT 1
Always has been and always will be town for me have thought the terriers makes us sound like barking rat’s which a Yorkshire terrier is
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Post by htafcokay on May 19, 2024 12:38:07 GMT 1
The Terriers is a shite nickname and always has been.
Wouldn't be bothered if we never heard the term again.
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Post by kwami-hodouto on May 19, 2024 12:43:27 GMT 1
I know a lot of people hated it at the time, but I always wished we had stuck with the updated badge the club used in the early 2000s. It could have been tweaked slightly to make it better, rather than ditching it completely. I know people love the traditional, but at some point the club needs to move forward. And I am not suggesting we use that rubbish dog logo from the Premier League years. For the record, I hate it.  |
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Post by htafcokay on May 19, 2024 12:45:00 GMT 1
I know a lot of people hated it at the time, but I always wished we had stuck with the updated badge the club used in the early 2000s. It could have been tweaked slightly to make it better, rather than ditching it completely. I know people love the traditional, but at some point the club needs to move forward. And I am not suggesting we use that rubbish dog logo from the Premier League years. For the record, I hate it. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo. |
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Post by Sio on May 19, 2024 13:23:39 GMT 1
I know a lot of people hated it at the time, but I always wished we had stuck with the updated badge the club used in the early 2000s. It could have been tweaked slightly to make it better, rather than ditching it completely. I know people love the traditional, but at some point the club needs to move forward. And I am not suggesting we use that rubbish dog logo from the Premier League years. For the record, I hate it. It was such a desperate but clearly rushed attempt to fit in with the bigger, modern football clubs. No harm in trying to create an icon as many clubs have, but like the badge re-design a year later, it was so poorly done. Need to ditch Fantastic Media. |
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Post by terrier17 on May 19, 2024 13:28:25 GMT 1
I know a lot of people hated it at the time, but I always wished we had stuck with the updated badge the club used in the early 2000s. It could have been tweaked slightly to make it better, rather than ditching it completely. I know people love the traditional, but at some point the club needs to move forward. And I am not suggesting we use that rubbish dog logo from the Premier League years. For the record, I hate it. Give over, it’s bloody awful! As the saying goes, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I think our club is one of the best around and if anything, it’s the shield around it that needs removing! |
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Post by tockyterrier on May 21, 2024 7:48:00 GMT 1
I know a lot of people hated it at the time, but I always wished we had stuck with the updated badge the club used in the early 2000s. It could have been tweaked slightly to make it better, rather than ditching it completely. I know people love the traditional, but at some point the club needs to move forward. And I am not suggesting we use that rubbish dog logo from the Premier League years. For the record, I hate it. It was such a desperate but clearly rushed attempt to fit in with the bigger, modern football clubs. No harm in trying to create an icon as many clubs have, but like the badge re-design a year later, it was so poorly done. Need to ditch Fantastic Media. But i really like it and so do my mates. |
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Post by watto80 on May 21, 2024 9:01:49 GMT 1
Yep love the roundal and love the Victoria Tower icon. Hate the current badge which is a PH designed monstrosity. Just shows it’s all subjective as I can’t begin to understand why anyone likes the current one.
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Post by Sio on May 21, 2024 9:08:13 GMT 1
It was such a desperate but clearly rushed attempt to fit in with the bigger, modern football clubs. No harm in trying to create an icon as many clubs have, but like the badge re-design a year later, it was so poorly done. Need to ditch Fantastic Media. But i really like it and so do my mates. The Terrier icon? Fair play! Don't know many who share the opinion but I suppose some will. |
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Post by Sio on May 21, 2024 9:10:17 GMT 1
Yep love the roundal and love the Victoria Tower icon. Hate the current badge which is a PH designed monstrosity. Just shows it’s all subjective as I can’t begin to understand why anyone likes the current one. DH |
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Post by htafcokay on May 21, 2024 9:19:40 GMT 1
Yep love the roundal and love the Victoria Tower icon. Hate the current badge which is a PH designed monstrosity. Just shows it’s all subjective as I can’t begin to understand why anyone likes the current one. DH Phil Hodgkinson said it was his idea when he did the first Q&A at the Odeon cinema in 2019. |
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. I would be against doing that with a dog or castle for a season.
