Petition · past parliament
Make Scottish sports club crests exempt from Scottish heraldry rules.
Closed
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Ayr United football club may have to change their crest of nearly 60 years as it breaches Scottish heraldry rules. Airdrieonians have also recently had to change their badge following a similar ruling. This trend is threatening Scottish football heritage.
http://www.scotsman.com/heritage/people-places/ayr-united-face-legal-action-over-team-badge-1-3952853
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/airdrieonians-0-lord-lyon-1-5408847
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/airdrieonians-0-lord-lyon-1-5408847
Timeline
| 30 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Nov 2015
Closed
30 May 2016
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.