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Bluebird usurps dragon on Cardiff crest

ChampionshipCardiff City have unveiled a new badge that will be worn on their kits from the 2015-16 season. Owner Vincent Tan gave the go-ahead for the Championship club's home shirts to change back from red to blue and to make the Bluebird more prominent on the badge after consulting supporters.

Sian Branson, founder of the Bluebirds Unite group, which campaigned for the colour change, welcomed the move.

"At least I know I'm supporting CCFC when I look at this badge," she said.

"The future's blue and we don't have to feel as detached from our club anymore."

The club's new crest features an oriental dragon based on the one featured at Cardiff City Hall.

A club statement said: "Projecting our Welsh heritage, the stance was taken from the national flag, as has been seen on our crest or shirt for a number of years.

"Celebrating Asian-linked culture, design and tradition influences, we also looked to create a dragon that could be primarily owned and appreciated locally.

"To achieve this the main influence was drawn from the dragon placed on top of Cardiff City Hall, as has been the case since 1904."

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