10. Wrexham
Quintessentially Welsh, this is just a subtly brilliant crest. The obvious hints to Wales: the red dragons and colour choices are both great, but it's the meaning behind the upper section that has truly caught our attention.
Featuring the feathers of the Prince of Wales, Wrexham needed permission from Buckingham Palace to use them, while the 'Ich Dein' writing means 'I serve' in German - though this has also been attributed to 'Eich Dyn' in old Welsh, which means 'Your Man'. Clever, and thus a top-ten finish for Wrexham. llongyfarchiadau!
9. Luton Town
It’s common to see badges topped off with a medieval knight’s helmet, less so a boater hat – but hat-making is Luton heritage, and that terrific touch complements the modified version of the Bedfordshire town’s crest beautifully.
8. Blackburn Rovers
Comprising one heck of a Red Rose of Lancaster nestled in what looks like a presentation box embossed with the club’s Latin motto, this is certainly a badge worthy of Premier League champions.
7. Manchester United
Manchester United haven’t significantly revamped their badge since 1973, when they added the synonymous red devil – and why would they when it’s surely the most instantly recognisable crest in the world game?
6. Liverpool
Liverpool’s shirt carries a minimalistic version, but the club’s full badge is quite beautiful – incorporating Anfield’s Shankly Gates, and two eternal flames to forever honour the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy.
5. Newcastle United
A black-and-white-striped shield supported by two rather robust seahorses, topped off with a flag-plating lion popping out of a turret, Newcastle’s glorious crest is one of the most distinctive ever to grace the Premier League.
4. Barnsley
The glassblower and miner look like they’ve done a mighty fine job crafting the badge within a badge on Barnsley’s crest. Hopefully, that incongruous-looking dragon isn’t about to reduce it to ash.
3. Barrow
Can you spot the pun on Barrow’s badge? Well, there’s a bee… on an arrow… You’ve got it now, haven’t you? The submarine, meanwhile, represents the Cumbria town’s shipbuilding heritage. Splendid.
2. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are the only Premier League club whose badge doesn’t contain any letters. And it doesn’t need to; this is an enduringly iconic design that leaves you in no doubt as to whose shirt it adorns.
1. Nottingham Forest
The tree; the font; the general funkiness… Exciting and utterly iconic in its simplicity, Forest’s badge is stunning proof that sometimes, less really is more. There’s a reason it’s barely been touched since its introduction almost 50 years ago. Art.
