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COVERED 6 TRENTBRIDGE.CO.UK TRENT BRIDGE NEWS Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club have restored the club’s original crest to their Specsavers County Championship playing shirts. The iconic monogram, which first appeared on county caps in 1904, has been reinstated following a year-long research project which canvassed opinion from members, supporters, staff, players and the Nottinghamshire General Committee. The traditional white kit is one of three new playing shirts produced for 2020 as part of a long-term deal with adidas. “The back story surrounding the club’s crest is more than 100 years old,” said Club Historian Peter Wynne-Thomas, the renowned author and archivist whose stewardship of the Trent Bridge library provided the historical records of the club’s identity. “The club adopted the monogram in the early 1900s but it was replaced by the Nottingham city coat of arms in 1921 at the request of John Godfree Small, the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, during his term as Club President. “Then, in 1996, Nottingham City Council decreed that use of the city coat of arms on sports shirts contravened their rules and the leaping stag was born.” The leaping stag, adopted from the Nottingham City Coat of Arms, was first used in 1996 and updated in 2005. It will remain on the two one-day kits for the forthcoming season. Nottinghamshire Chief Executive Lisa Pursehouse welcomed the move to reinstate the historic crest. “The stag has served us well, but the opportunity to restore our original club crest holds great appeal,” she said. “Our research process has helped us to re-affirm our values and think carefully about our ambitions – but more importantly, we have given a lot of thought as to how we want to represent our members and supporters. “We’re proud of the rich history of our club. We hope that this decision demonstrates our respect for our past and our ambition for a prosperous future for cricket in Nottinghamshire.” The monogram also takes pride of place on a new range of adidas training and travel wear for professional players, age-group squads and retail, all of which are available to purchase from the Trent Bridge Shop alongside the new playing apparel. Meanwhile, the brands of Nottinghamshire Team Sponsor, John Pye & Sons, continue to adorn each of the team’s three playing shirts in 2020. John Pye Auctions is emblazoned on the front of the 50-over and T20 garments, while John Pye Property is positioned front and centre of the white Specsavers County Championship shirt. “WE’RE PROUD OF THE RICH HISTORY OF OUR CLUB. WE HOPE THAT THIS DECISION DEMONSTRATES OUR RESPECT FOR OUR PAST AND OUR AMBITION FOR A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR CRICKET IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.” Lisa Pursehouse NOTTINGHAMSHIRE RESTORES HISTORIC CLUB CREST