Tottenham release new badge with major change but confused fans say ‘seems pointless’

TOTTENHAM have released a new club badge which features a major change – but fans say it “seems pointless.”

Spurs’ current crest features the clean look of a cockerel standing on a football.

Underneath the emblem are the words ‘Tottenham Hotspur’.

And supporters have been used to the simplistic style ever since the badge was marginally scaled back in 2013.

However, a new badge has now been released.

And it has removed the words from under the football to make for an even more basic look.

An official statement confirmed: “We have removed the curved ‘Tottenham Hotspur’ text from beneath the cockerel.

“This enables us to increase its scale across different environments and stand proud as a true icon for the Club.”

But there has been a mixed reception towards the new look from fans.

One said: “Seems pointless.”

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Another declared: “Would’ve got rid of the chicken and ball.”

One noted: “A big difference.”

Another added: “Wow great change.”

Founded in 1882, Spurs only started wearing the cockerel on their badge in 1921.

It was a special addition to Tottenham’s kit for their FA Cup final against Wolves.

Spurs won the match – which took place at rival side Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge – 1-0.

And the cockerel has been a permanent fixture on the official club crest ever since.

Between 1921 and 1972 the cockerel remained on its own before a football was added below.

It then underwent a variety of detailed transformations before the words ‘Tottenham Hotspur’ were added in 2006.

And style-wise, Spurs’ new badge most closely resembles the “additional” one they had between 1973 and 1981.