The Argyle badge

[IJN]

I still have a few of these repos for sale.

£5 each and everyone who has one raves about the look of them, as it doesn't photograph that well.

Small size unlike the original supporters badge.

Made in Birmingham so not of the usual Chinese made tat you get these days.

 

[HartleyGreen]

A tidied up version of the original.

It reinforces the whole ‘Fortress Home Park’ with the four castles.
‘Supporters’ needs swapping out for ‘football’ but have to admit that it’s a fine example of a club badge.

 

[monkeywrench]

Love that.

@Adam can change the wording over I'm surem

 

[Lousy Pint]

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A tidied up version of the original.

It reinforces the whole ‘Fortress Home Park’ with the four castles.
‘Supporters’ needs swapping out for ‘football’ but have to admit that it’s a fine example of a club badge.

Yes, I love that and it is much better than the Mayflower, which is virtually meaningless to Plymouth and her people.

 

[Greenlander]

I still have a few of these repos for sale.

£5 each and everyone who has one raves about the look of them, as it doesn't photograph that well.

Small size unlike the original supporters badge.

Made in Birmingham so not of the usual Chinese made tat you get these days.

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How do I get my hands on one of those beauties?

 

[Marsbarker]

I still have a few of these repos for sale.

£5 each and everyone who has one raves about the look of them, as it doesn't photograph that well.

Small size unlike the original supporters badge.

Made in Birmingham so not of the usual Chinese made tat you get these days.

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What coin size would this compare to Ian?

 

[X Isle]

Yes, I love that and it is much better than the Mayflower, which is virtually meaningless to Plymouth and her people.

Quite, it's not as if the Pilgrim Fathers were even Janners. They were literally just passing through and couldn't leave these shores quick enough.

Sadly though the story of the Mayflower is what the City is known for in the wider world, even Drake and his game of bowls only resonates within Britain.

So even though the city crest as a badge would be a banger, and much more relevant to Janners, the club would never change it... especially at this time in our history when American money is being courted so enthusiastically.

Argyle nowadays is a business, not a local football club. Ditching the most recognisably Plymouth symbol could harm business, so it'll never happen.

 

[monkeywrench]

What coin size would this compare to Ian?

It's smaller than a 5p but it's beautiful.

 

[IJN]

How do I get my hands on one of those beauties?

Just PM and I'll make arrangements when I get back (15th July).

 

[HartleyGreen]

I’ve always thought the Mayflower and the Pilgrims connection would be a huge pull for US investment, even more so in the current trend of American ownership of EFL clubs, but we seem to get completely looked over even with that going for us.

It’s a strange one.

 

[IJN]

I've been tapping up local knowledge in Boston this week and whilst the Mayflower is inextricably linked to the Yanks psyche I'm not convinced that 'Plymouth' is.

 

[Marsbarker]

I've been tapping up local knowledge in Boston this week and whilst the Mayflower is inextricably linked to the Yanks psyche I'm not convinced that 'Plymouth' is.

Sam Adams beer is from Boston. I've never tried any of it. Is it any good? Happy hols by the way.

 

[X Isle]

I've been tapping up local knowledge in Boston this week and whilst the Mayflower is inextricably linked to the Yanks psyche I'm not convinced that 'Plymouth' is.

I guess in that respect they share with us the pretty much total insignificance of the Pilgrim Fathers pitstop in our fair city.

That probably goes some way to explain why Plymouth Rock and the first settlement never grew into much and remains modest to this day. As soon as they were able to sustain themselves properly they moved up the coast and called the beating heart of their foothold in America Boston... after the place the Pilgrim Fathers actually came from.

Between us and Boston United, they have by far the better claim to the Mayflower badge and the nickname 'The Pilgrims'. We were no more than the 'Gordano Services' of the day.

 

[Mat]

Sam Adams beer is from Boston. I've never tried any of it. Is it any good? Happy hols by the way.

Just regulation mass produced lagers, IPAs etc, not offensive but hardly anything you’d search out.

 

[IJN]

I guess in that respect they share with us the pretty much total insignificance of the Pilgrim Fathers pitstop in our fair city.

That probably goes some way to explain why Plymouth Rock and the first settlement never grew into much and remains modest to this day. As soon as they were able to sustain themselves properly they moved up the coast and called the beating heart of their foothold in America Boston... after the place the Pilgrim Fathers actually came from.

Between us and Boston United, they have by far the better claim to the Mayflower badge and the nickname 'The Pilgrims'. We were no more than the 'Gordano Services' of the day.

Hence this apparition!