West Bromwich Albion FC Primary Logo
West Bromwich Albion FC is an English football club based in West Midlands, England. Founded in 1878, the team has a long and rich history that includes several logo changes over the years. The current primary logo of West Bromwich Albion FC was adopted in 2018 and features a shield shape with two crossed swords as its main element.
The first version of the WBAFC primary logo was introduced back in 1888 when they were known as West Bromwich Strollers Football Club. This original design featured a circular crest with four stars representing each corner of their home county - Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Derbyshire - along with an eagle soaring above them all to represent freedom from oppression or captivity. Over time this iconic design evolved into what we know today; featuring only two swords crossed behind their badge which symbolize strength and unity among players on-field during matches or off-field during training sessions alike!
Throughout its existence WBAFC’s logos have changed slightly but never drastically enough to make it unrecognizable from previous versions; instead, these alterations are simply reflective updates for modern times like adding color accents where needed (such as gold outlining elements) or adjusting shapes/lines within existing designs so they look more crisp & clear against newer media formats like digital screens, etc… All together though these small adjustments help keep alive one thing that will always remain true: no matter what year it is – there’s something special about seeing those two crossed swords proudly displayed atop any kit belonging to “The Baggies."
2011 - Present
The current West Bromwich Albion logo sports the throstle bird inside a shield shape with a different shade of blue and white stripes. The bird is standing on a twig with green leaves and red berries. Wordmark on top “WEST BROMWICH ALBION” in blue.
2006 - 2011
In 2006, West Bromwich Albion redesigned the team’s crest. A wordmark “WEST BROMWICH ALBION” is the first appearance on the logo. Green leaves and red berries replace a branch of hawthorn. The bird looks more realistic due to modern graphics and accurate color reproduction on the white and blue shield.
2001 - 2006
Another version of the striped shield. Adding a light blue border surrounds the shield and the striped blue has now changed to a lighter blue. The thrush is white, with blue contours on a brown branch. The leaves and berries stay the same in green and red.
2000 - 2001
The striped emblem with the blue and white shield and the thrush returned from the ’70s. The white and black thrush bird sits on the hawthorn branch again with the leaves and berries in green and red.
1994 - 2000
In the late 1990s, football players’ uniform was decorated with the coat of arms of the West Bromwich County Council. It depicts deer on a blue shield, a knight’s helmet above the shield, feathers, and a white banner with the motto “LABOR OMNIA VINCIT” which means “Labor conquers everything.”
1986 - 1994
A redesign of the emblem from 1969, changing the color scheme and adding initials. The leaves turned dark green. Blackbirds and branches are black, with white highlights. Below are the initials “W.B.A.” in black.
1975 - 1986
In 1975, a simplified logo was introduced, consisting of the initials of the team. Blue initials “WBA” embroidered on a white background. Font imitates calligraphic handwriting.
1973
New design in 1973, designers placed the brown thrush and brown branch inside a heraldic shield. Vertical stripes adorn the background with three blue and two white. A wordmark “W.B. ALBION” in white on top and “FC” in white at the bottom.
1972 - 1975
The 1972 emblem depicts a yellow outline of a thrush bird. The light green background resembles a lowercase letter “a.”
1970 - 1979
A new version of the striped shield. The background pattern consists of six blue and seven white lines. In the middle is a white bird sitting on a long branch with leaves and berries.
1969 - 1972
The 1969 emblem is all about the song thrush. Secretary Tom Smith first proposed this team badge. The brown thrush bird is sitting on a brown, green, and red branch of a hawthorn. The hawthorn branch represents Hawthorns Stadium, where the team moved at the beginning of the new century.
