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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 9d

From chemists to Champions. This is one amazing history. Let's #GetTheBadgeIn for @bayer04_en www.getthebadgein.net/post/bayer-0...

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen: The Factory Team that Perfected the FormulaIn 2024, Under Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen , the club claimed its first ever Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year dominanc...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 11d

Inspired by the excellent interview with owner @HarryHugoGoat on @POF_POD I had to take a closer look at fast rising @FarnhamTownFC - and wow. What a story their badge tells - Brewers, Bastions and Barracks - so let's #GetTheBadgeIn and see what we can learn! www.getthebadgein.net/post/farnham...

Farnham Town FC

Farnham. A historic market town in Surrey, England. Good connections to London. A creative arts university and a castle.Oh, and a football team. A football team owned by a young marketing entrepreneur...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 11d

A post inspired by (shamelessly) by the excellent podcast interview by @_footyheritage on the Turkish side Kocaelispor - thoroughly recommend you check out their pod - quality, quality stuff. Meanwhile, let's visit Turkey and #GetTheBadgeIn for @KocaelisporENG www.getthebadgein.net/post/kocaeli...

Kocaelispor

The following post is 100% inspired by the superb podcast @_footyheritage. I typed this out while stuck in a traffic jam, listening to their excellent interview with two members of the Kocaelispor fan...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 11d

Today's running kit... PPSM Magelang - Indonesia's finest - literally pinning themselves - and their island to the map - Find out how... getthebadgein.net/post/ppsm-mage…#ppsmmagelangng @PPSM_MGL

GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 14d

Russian safety standards regards window latches really need to revised.

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 16d

Our unbeaten run comes to an end.

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 17d

Blackburn Rovers are cotton looms and red roses, Victorian factories and Jack Walker’s steel fortune - let's learn a little more about @stokecity's rivals today ahead of the Blackburn game. Let's #GetTheBadgeIn www.getthebadgein.net/post/blackbu...

Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers were founded in 1875 by a group of young men at the St Leger Hotel in Blackburn, Lancashire. At a time when football was just beginning to professionalise, they took the word “Rovers”...

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 17d

President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 17d

Fiercely independent - Philly took on the British Empire back in 1776 and won. Today the #76ers march on to #AbuDhabi in the #NBA preseason. Let's dig deeper behind their 13 stars and #GetTheBadgeIn: www.getthebadgein.net/post/philade...

Philadelphia 76ers

Few teams in American sport carry a name so tightly bound to the nation’s founding as the Philadelphia 76ers. Officially shortened to “Sixers,” their name commemorates 1776, the year the Declaration o...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 17d

The #NHL comes to #AbuDhabi again today as the New York Knicks - the descendants of donut inventing Dutchmen (Surely the OG Dunkin Donuts?) - take to Etihad Arena. Find out about their remarkable history as we #GetTheBadgeIn www.getthebadgein.net/post/new-yor...

New York Knicks

Few names in sports go back further into American history than the New York Knicks. Officially the Knickerbockers, the name comes from the Dutch settlers who founded New Amsterdam in the 1600s — the c...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 21d

The Tractor Boys of @IpswichTown travel West this evening to play the #Robins on their historic Ashton Gate turf. But how did a city built on trade, shipping and innovations get a team called the Robins? Find out as #GetTheBadgeIn: www.getthebadgein.net/post/bristol...

Bristol City FC

Bristol City have been part of the English football story since 1894. Formed originally as Bristol South End before turning professional three years later, the club soon established itself at the hear...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 22d

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Sack the principal and hire a McDonalds supervisor - the student's would benefit most.

Drowning in Leadership

Where is our Burger Ballet?

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 24d

The Chicago Bears aren’t just a football team—they’re the soul of a city. From Red Grange to Walter Payton, every jersey tells a story. Ever wondered why “GSH” is stitched on the sleeve? 🐻👇
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Chicago Bears

In the early 1920s, when George Halas brought his Decatur Staleys to Chicago, he wanted more than just a football team. He wanted a name and an identity that would root the sport in the city’s heart. ...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 24d

🏈 The Cleveland Browns aren’t just a team—they’re a legacy. From Paul Brown’s innovations to Jim Brown’s dominance, heartbreaks, rebirths, and a new stadium on the horizon…
🔗 Read the full story: www.getthebadgein.net/post/the-cle...
#NFL #ClevelandBrowns #FootballHistory #DawgPound

The Cleveland Browns

Few teams wear their founder’s name as their badge. The Cleveland Browns are one of them. When Cleveland’s new franchise launched in 1946 in the All-America Football Conference, a fan contest was held...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 24d

www.getthebadgein.net/post/forest-... Clash of the National League heavyweights in an hour or so as the Minstermen take on Forest Green. Both teams carry some fascinating history - from Vikings to Vegans, to Cathedrals to the Crimean War... learn this history behind both teams and #GetTheBadgeIn

Forest Green Rovers FC

This one involves a Thai restaurant in Harwich and a caravan parked just outside Great Yarmouth...There is a football club from one of the most picturesque towns in England. Set in the rolling hillsid...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 24d

Clash of the National League heavyweights in an hour or so as the Minstermen take on Forest Green. Both teams carry some fascinating history - from Vikings to Vegans, to Cathedrals to the Crimean War... learn this history behind both teams and #GetTheBadgeIn www.getthebadgein.net/post/york-ci...

York City FC

Among the clubs tipped for promotion from the National League this year are York City FC. So let’s #GetTheBadgeIn for a club, and a city, that is foundational to our nation's history. The homekit for ...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 24d

Pompey have the most interesting crest in English football... www.getthebadgein.net/post/portsmo...

Portsmouth FC

I’ve written quite a few of these #GetTheBadgeIn posts before and usually the best and most interesting football crests involve those packed with symbolism and meaning. Usually when teams still use va...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 28d

🐅 Born from jungle instincts and Ohio grit, the @Bengals are Cincinnati’s roar on the river.
From Paul Brown’s vision to Burrow’s swagger, they’ve clawed their way into NFL history.
📖 Read their story: www.getthebadgein.net/post/cincinn...
#RuleTheJungle #NFLHistory #CincinnatiBengals

Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals exist because of one man: Paul Brown. After being forced out of the Cleveland Browns in 1963 by owner Art Modell, the legendary coach wasn’t finished. Determined to build again,...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 28d

⚔️ Born in the land of ancient warriors and Southern grit, the @Titans carry the spirit of Tennessee — bold, resilient, and battle-ready.
From Nashville’s rise to gridiron glory, their name echoes strength.
📖 Read their story www.getthebadgein.net/post/tenness...
#TitanUp #NFLHistory #TennesseeTitans

Tennessee Titans

They weren’t always Titans. The franchise began life as the Houston Oilers in 1960, playing in the AFL under owner Bud Adams. They moved to Tennessee in 1997, first as the Tennessee Oilers, but the na...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 28d

🐾 Born from Carolina grit, named for a predator that once roamed the wilds, the @Panthers are more than football.
Two states. One team. And a motto that won’t quit: Keep Pounding.
📖 Read their story: www.getthebadgein.net/post/carolin...
#KeepPounding #Panthers #NFLHistory #CarolinaStrong

Carolina Panthers

When the NFL awarded an expansion franchise to the Carolinas in 1993, team founder Jerry Richardson wanted a name and image that carried strength but could also link the local history of the region. H...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 28d

🐎 From gold rush grit to Super Bowl glory, the @Broncos are Colorado through and through.
Cowboy toughness, Rocky Mountain pride, and a bucking bronco that never quits.
📖 Saddle up for their story: www.getthebadgein.net/post/denver-...
#BroncosCountry #NFLHistory #MileHighMagic

Denver Broncos

When Denver was awarded an AFL franchise in 1960, the city turned to its frontier past for inspiration. A public “name the team” contest drew hundreds of entries, but the winner was the Broncos — a no...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 28d

✈️ Born in the jet age and forever flying against the odds — the @nyjets are New York’s defiant underdogs.
From Namath’s guarantee to heartbreak, they’re the city’s loudest fight song.
📖 Read their story:https://www.getthebadgein.net/post/new-york-jets
#TakeFlight #JetsNation #NFLHistory #NewYork

GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 28d

🦅 Born from a teacher’s vision, shaped by Civil Rights, and forged in Olympic fire — the @AtlantaFalcons are more than a team.
They’re Atlanta’s heartbeat: proud, relentless, and rising like a phoenix.
📖 Read their story: www.getthebadgein.net/post/atlanta...
#DirtyBirds #RiseUp #NFLHistory #Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons

When the NFL awarded Atlanta an expansion franchise in 1965, the city held a public contest that drew thousands of entries, but the winner came from Julia Elliott, a local high school teacher. She cho...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 28d

⚜️ Born on All Saints’ Day. Reborn after Katrina.
The @Saints aren’t just a football team — they’re the heartbeat of New Orleans.
From jazz funerals to Super Bowl glory, this is a story of faith, resilience, and fleur-de-lis pride.
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#WhoDat #NFLHistory #NewOrleans

New Orleans Saints

When the NFL awarded New Orleans a franchise in 1966, the city knew exactly what name belonged on its team. They chose the Saints, unveiled on November 1 — All Saints’ Day in the Catholic calendar. It...

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GetTheBadgeIn ⚽️🛡️ @getthebadgein.bsky.social · 28d

🐦 From hand-me-down jerseys to desert grit, the @AZCardinals are the NFL’s oldest franchise: Cardinal red runs deep, from Chicago roots to Pat Tillman’s legacy in Arizona.
📖 Discover their century-long story: www.getthebadgein.net/post/arizona...
#NFLHistory #AZCardinals

Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals carry a name older than almost any other in professional football. The story begins in 1898, when a Chicago athletic club first fielded a team that would eventually become today’...

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