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Cameroon
There is something special about African football. So often their nations are riven by identity crisis – in part caused by those pesky colonial types that drew whopping great straight lines across the continent – splitting cultures, nations, languages and religions as they went. What these nations need – are unity. And this is what the indomitable lions of Cameroon can provide – almost uniquely.   Unity is what Cameroon is all about. It is what is strives the most for. That c
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Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is buzzing again. For the first time in thirty-two years, the Blue Jays are heading back to the World Series – and they’ve just made an incredible start! Winning their first game 11 - 4, helped in large part by Canadian born Vladimir Guerrero Jr, who signed a jaw-dropping $500 million contract with the club. His father, Vladimir Guerrero Sr, spent his own career chasing a ring with the Montreal Expos — Canada’s lost team. The son now vows to win that title and hand th
6 days ago3 min read


Fareham Town FC
Situated between Southampton and Portsmouth on the English south coast – upstream of a creek (Fareham Creek) – this town could not have anything but a rich heritage given its location. The football team is also proving itself to have some deep wells of support in the local area – in the Isthmian League South Central so far this year they have the third highest attendance – this is despite a slightly rocky start to the season. Their badge immediately drew my attention on Twitt
Oct 214 min read


Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen: The Factory Team that Perfected the Formula In 2024, Under Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen , the club claimed its...
Oct 115 min read


Jacksonville Jaguars
When Jacksonville landed an NFL franchise in the 1990s it hadn’t really been on anyone’s footballing radar. A city better known for...
Sep 274 min read


Portsmouth FC
I’ve written quite a few of these #GetTheBadgeIn posts before and usually the best and most interesting football crests involve those...
Sep 204 min read


Wycombe Wanderers
In America you have ‘The Steelers’, ‘Wildfire’, ‘Thunderhawk’s’, ‘Red Tide’… in England we take a slightly different approach. Wycombe...
Sep 183 min read


Minnesota Vikings
When the NFL expanded to Minneapolis–St. Paul in 1961, the franchise needed a name that reflected the people of the Upper Midwest. So,...
Sep 173 min read


Scunthorpe United FC
Scunthorpe, The Iron. They have recently won promotion to the National League and have got off to a solid start worthy of their nickname...
Sep 143 min read


Eastleigh FC
Let's #GetTheBadgeIn for this team with an iconic badge featuring an iconic aircraft.... Eastleigh Football Club might be one of the...
Sep 14 min read


Walsall FC
Walsall has been a club through the years that has struggled to eclipse its much larger West Midlands neighbours - Birmingham and...
Aug 233 min read


Royston Town FC
While Ipswich this evening are away to the Ravens of Bromley, Cole Skuse's Bury Town play host to Royston's Crows. So let's do this...
Aug 152 min read


West Auckland Town FC
Some football clubs dream of lifting a world title. West Auckland Town, a team of miners from County Durham, have done it. Twice – before...
Aug 152 min read


Yeovil Town FC
So let’s #GetTheBadgeIn for Yeovil Town FC and see what lies behind this famous team. So, lets get straight to it. Why The Glovers and...
Aug 152 min read


Arsenal
Probably the most widely known back story of any football club - Ask any fan why Arsenal are called the Gunners and you’ll get the same...
Aug 124 min read


FC United of Manchester
In 2015, East Manchester got itself another football club. Not the billionaire-backed, world-famous kind. Not a heritage brand traded on...
Aug 124 min read


Peterborough United FC
So, Peterborough have today announced their new rebrand. The team behind it have given a fairly good account of themselves on a YouTube...
Aug 113 min read


Washington Commanders
How did an Anglo-Saxon called Hwæsa, pottering about 1200 years ago outside Sunderland, end up being dragged into a #Trump made culture...
Aug 114 min read


Hartlepool United FC
Hartlepool United. The Monkey Hangers. A club that wears its legend on its sleeve and its town’s history in its badge. From shipyards and...
Aug 113 min read


Charlton Athletic
I'm up early today to catch the train down to Roots Hall to catch @SUFCRootsHall take on @CAFCofficial in their last pre-season friendly....
Aug 115 min read
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