In 1967, Albert Lant and his mates formed a team and began playing friendly matches near Canvey Island's Concord Beach in Essex. Later...

Second in a new series looking at the History of Sports Badges and what they can teach us! – this time, Ipswich’s cousins down the A12,...

@ChelseaFC , flying high in the Premier League this season, are next to grace the pitch at Portman Road. So, let's do them the honour and...

In the heart of Essex sits its county town of Chelmsford (@OfficialClarets). Despite its size, economic strength, outstanding schools,...

They did it! Promoted from the Isthmian League North Division! They’re managed by Cole Skuse, long time Ipswich Town midfielder (and yes,...

For our next #GetTheBadgeIn, we turn to another third-round FA Cup participant, @bromleyfc. On the 11th of January, this League Two team...

The Black Arabs, The Poachers, The Pirates, The Gas… @IpswichTown  #FACUP opponents are @Official_BRFC They have an iconic badge and a...

The Seagulls are playing the Tractor Boys this evening. The last time the two met, back in September, they played out a goalless draw,...

Braintree Town FC Next up in the History of Sports Badges and what they can teach us – is Essex National League team, Braintree Town FC ....

Time to take a look, then, at the Pilgrims—not the Wayne Rooney’d hair plug Pilgrims, but the OG Pilgrims: Boston United @bostonunited....

With all the excitement of the FA Cup at the weekend, it jogged memories of @BOREHAM_WOODFC's incredible cup run in 2020/21, which saw...

Next up on #GetTheBadgeIn is... @BarnetFC!   I've started following them quite closely on National League TV. They also have an amazing...

Let’s take a closer look now at @altrinchamfc, known as the biggest "giant killers" in football history, have outfought and outclassed...

Let’s #GetTheBadgeIn for Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth). It’s a story of smugglers, sand, and a Sudbury lad. At first glance,...

“Accrington Stanley (@ASFCofficial), who are they?” If you’ve ever heard this question from the legendary 1980s Milk Marketing Board...

What do Ipswich, Oldham and Swindon all have in common? All were original members of the Premier League. Of the three, the team to have...

Southend United FC Next up for #GetInTheBadge, we move a bit further down the Essex coast to Southend United—a club with a great badge...

Port Vale FC. They hold the record of being the longest-running professional team to never have played in the top tier. Quite a record....

The Ipswich Town Football Club badge is one of the most recognisable in English football. Friends from Manchester to London have told me...