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''' | '''Birmingham Legion FC''' is a professional soccer team which represents [[Birmingham]] in the United Soccer League (USL) beginning with the [[2019]] season. The franchise, which was announced at a public event on [[August 8]], [[2018]], is co-owned by [[Jeff Logan]], [[James Outland]] and [[Lee Styslinger III]]. [[Birmingham Hammers]] co-founder [[Morgan Copes]] works as vice-president of the team. | ||
The name and logo for the team, developed with [[Big Communications]], were announced in January [[2018]]. The name "Legion" makes reference to the "army" of soccer fans that helped establish the team as well as to soccer history at [[Legion Field]]. The other elements of the logo highlight Birmingham's industrial history. In addition to referencing the former Hammers team, the hammer and anvil are a visual reference to [[Vulcan]]. Three hypocycloids (four pointed stars) approximate the American Iron & Steel Institute's "Steelmark", famously used in the logo of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "USL Officially Awards Franchise to Birmingham." (August 8, 2017) USLsoccer.com | * "USL Officially Awards Franchise to Birmingham." (August 8, 2017) USLsoccer.com | ||
* Patchen, Tyler (January 17, 2018) "Birmingham's soccer team name and logo unveiled." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.bhmlegion.com/ Birmingham Legion FC] website | ||
[[Category:Soccer teams]] | [[Category:Soccer teams]] | ||
[[Category:2019 establishments]] | [[Category:2019 establishments]] | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 17 January 2018
Birmingham Legion FC is a professional soccer team which represents Birmingham in the United Soccer League (USL) beginning with the 2019 season. The franchise, which was announced at a public event on August 8, 2018, is co-owned by Jeff Logan, James Outland and Lee Styslinger III. Birmingham Hammers co-founder Morgan Copes works as vice-president of the team.
The name and logo for the team, developed with Big Communications, were announced in January 2018. The name "Legion" makes reference to the "army" of soccer fans that helped establish the team as well as to soccer history at Legion Field. The other elements of the logo highlight Birmingham's industrial history. In addition to referencing the former Hammers team, the hammer and anvil are a visual reference to Vulcan. Three hypocycloids (four pointed stars) approximate the American Iron & Steel Institute's "Steelmark", famously used in the logo of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.
References
- "USL Officially Awards Franchise to Birmingham." (August 8, 2017) USLsoccer.com
- Patchen, Tyler (January 17, 2018) "Birmingham's soccer team name and logo unveiled." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Birmingham Legion FC website