When did the badge actually become a thing on the shirt ?
I've posted pics of Boston and Ashton without badges on their shirts but I've also seen same players at Wembley with badges, did we roll them out for special occasions ?
Also just watched the famous Murphy rant video from '83, again no badges on the shirt.
Was it when Uncle Mo decided to go full time it became the norm ? Pretty sure we had the crest on the shirt at Wembley "84 and onwards from then.

The '83 shirts were made by Bukta and didn't have a crest on them. It was only when Umbro came along in 84' that we had badges on all shirts and supporters shirts became a big thing. We didn't even have a shirt sponsor pre 84.
Boring fact... football shirts weren't allowed to have their sponsors on when they were on TV up until 1983'ish.

Did you watch the ITV program that was on around July time about Admiral making the first football replica shirts in the late 60s early 70s?

Great program

It was. Their innovative approach was both the reason for their success and, ultimately, their downfall. Made for a great watch though.

It's on the new shirt for next year colours cherry and dark cherry

Fine with a badge change, just not happy with the badge we're stuck with.

It's almost there but the fact they haven't got the shade of red right on either bothers me. The logo featured on the website is maroon, and the one on the new home shirt a bright block red picked straight from Microsoft Paint.

Would have like to see some gradient on there, much like when Man City changed their badge. It's blue and white, but theres a few gradients on there which adds so much more depth.

That being said, the badge looks tidy on the training wear when it's all white, would prefer us to switch to this.

You ever kissed a girl son?

Former players and supporters who have sadly passed away must be turning in their graves to see what is now happening at the club.

Not content with getting rid of the historic and traditional Ancient & Loyal club badge, they now produce a shirt design which is alien to the famous Cherry & White hoop colours of the club which have been there for over a century.

Lenagan and Radlinski should be ashamed in what they are doing not only to the club, but also the town of Wigan

Lenagan and Radlinski OUT!!!!

It's only the 4th (5th if you count this year) one they've done

New shirt? I think it's a cracker.

I like it

No doubt the usual minority who never see the club doing anything wrong as long as it winning games will of course like both the badge and shirt.

Thankfully, judging by the many comments on the local social media over the last few days, the majority of supporters and people of Wigan think different!

Me too.