Orient hits out at Wrexham over similar crest on new strip

Leyton Orient have publicly challenged Wrexham over the badge on their newly unveiled third kit, which they say closely resembles Orient's own crest. The design features two wyverns facing each other over a football, echoing the emblem Orient has used since 1976. Orient responded on social media with a video of former England manager Roy Hodgson using strong language.

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The wyvern emblem holds deep historical significance for Leyton Orient, having been adopted in 1976 as a nod to the old Orient Shipping Company and the mythological guardian of the Thames. Wrexham's new cream third kit, unveiled with owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney modelling it, swaps their traditional crest—featuring red dragons, a golden football, and Prince of Wales feathers—for a strikingly similar wyvern design. Orient's social media response, featuring a clip of Roy Hodgson swearing, follows a recent controversy where Wrexham withdrew an anthem jacket