Scottish football clubs are falling foul of an ancient, heraldic law relating to their crests. A number of clubs have been forced to change their crest in the last couple of seasons, and now the same issue is facing League 1 club, Ayr United.
The crest in question
Ayr’s current club crest has been in use since the 1950’s and if they were forced to change it, costing the club thousands in having to switch to a new badge on all merchandise. Crests are a huge part of the identity of a club and undoubtedly so, fans feel protective over their club and it’s crest. However, out of every perceived negative, a few positives can also be found. A change of crest can be one of those positives.