Boro fans have been busy designing potential new badges for our new club. Initially we were planning on offering a vote on two new designs but, due to the volume and quality of entries, we have now shortlisted three new designs alongside the former club badge.
Before you select your preference, we would like to offer a bit of background regarding the elements that make up the designs.
Please click on the link below to cast your vote. Deadline for voting is midday on Friday 22nd March.
The most recent clubs design is divided into three segments.
The top left segment displays two blue wavy lines which refer to the ancient name of the town ‘Etone’ (town by the running water), allusding to its position on the banks of the river Anker. They also represent the silk ribbon weaving industry which played a significant part in the growth of the town. A bear and ragged staff can be seen in the top right segment of the shield, this is the county emblem of Warwickshire. In the large lower segment, three black diamonds represent the mining industry which played another key part in the towns growth. Finishing off the crest is the club name, displayed on the lower banner, and a football, representing the sport played.
This is the first of two variations of the existing badge. This entry has a reference to a church/priory which both played a significant part in the town’s history. The Nun part of the town name relates to the nuns who resided in a nearby priory which was joined with the original town name of Etone and gave the town its name. In addition to this, the bible class at Vicarage Street School (which was adjacent to St. Nicolas Church) was the place where the previous club was formed in 1889 as Nuneaton St. Nicolas. Their earliest known kit colours were amber and black. In this design, the county emblem has been replaced with blue & white stripes to reflect the playing shirts worn for many years. Finally, the black outer edge is a tribute to Boro fans that we have lost over the years.
This design is a variation on the former club badge, with the shape being changed from a shield to circle, with outer rings hosting the club name instead of this being on a banner.
This is a totally new design. The background includes the town's iconic landmark, Mount Judd. It features the Warwickshire bear, free from its chains and ragged staff, roaming free along the banks of the river Anker with a football at its feet.
As part of building our relationship with the Junior and Women's set up, we have agreed to share the same kit for the upcoming season. We also have to factor in the quick turn around time needed for kits to be ordered and ready in time for the new season.
The home kit is the Boro's 'traditional' blue and white stripes and the away is 'cabbage' green as chosen by junior players.