Letter: Blame Lenny the Lion for Shrewsbury Town's defeats

Letter: I wonder how much passion and pride Shrewsbury Town players feel wearing a Lenny the Lion badge on their shirts? There is no connection between a lion and the ancient and medieval borough of Shrewsbury.

The borough has had for centuries a badge comprising three loggerheads, similar to leopards, and the Roman motto Floreat Salopia - Let Shrewsbury Flourish.

I am sure the club would have sold many more shirts and other regalia particularly in the club's 125th year if the old badge had been used. Town have won nothing since changing to that ruddy awful Lenny the Lion badge and I cannot see them winning anything in the future with it.

Just a hint the board is considering changing to a traditional badge will make all the difference.

I know the board is inviting supporters to help choose next year's kit. Whatever is chosen I wish my beloved hometown football club all the best, but Mr Wycherley, please change that ruddy Lenny the Lion badge.

Everything is in place; a well-run club, excellent manager, promotion seeking squad, a new stadium and excellent sponsors all could be much better at this club with three loggerheads and Floreat Salopia on the players' shirts and elsewhere.

Floreat Salopia.

Tony Russell

Devon