Is it time to talk about Newcastle United's badge? That was a question asked earlier in the month when Chronicle Live published a feature that looked at the past, present and future of the club's crest.
We interviewed a historian, a sign maker, a design studio director and a sculptor and wrote over 3,000 words as part of a new weekend long-read series we've launched on ChronicleLive. The article was prompted by the fact Newcastle's badge will be 35 years old next summer, and one of only three in the Premier League that haven't been refreshed since the millennium.
I'm nervous of a badge update, but with all aspects of the club under review since its ownership changed hands, an update is likely to happen at some point in the not too distant future as Newcastle set the tone for their new era. At the end of the article was a small survey that asked three questions: Would you like to see Newcastle update their badge? If the club did decide to update the badge what would you prefer? What is your favourite badge of the four worn by Newcastle?
