Leyton Orient criticizes Wrexham for similar badge design on new strip
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Leyton Orient has publicly called out Wrexham's owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, for their new third strip unveiled on August 27, which features a badge closely resembling Orient's. The third kit, described as cream with a black collar and terracotta-orange detailing, was showcased on the club’s website with the Hollywood owners modeling it. This controversy has sparked responses from Orient, highlighting the similarities and challenging Wrexham’s designers. The implications of this dispute may influence the clubs' branding and public perception moving forward.
- •Leyton Orient criticized Wrexham for a badge resemblance.
- •Wrexham's third strip was unveiled on August 27.
- •The kit features cream with black and terracotta-orange details.
- •Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac modeled the new kit on their website.
- •Orient's response raises issues about design originality.
- 2:18 PMYahoo Sports — Leyton Orient criticise badge on new Wrexham kit
- 2:12 PMBBC Sport — Leyton Orient criticise badge on new Wrexham kit
- 1:40 PMThe Guardian Sport — Cribbed crest: Leyton Orient call out Wrexham for using familiar looking new badge
"Wrexham third strip unveiled with similar badge to O’s ‘What you playing at?’, Orient post to Hollywood owners Leyton Orient have criticised Wrexham’s owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, for putting a badge on their new kit that mirrors their own. Wrexham unveiled their new third strip on Wednesday; it has cream with a black collar and terracotta-orange detailing, and it received the Hollywood seal of approval with pictures of Mac and Reynolds modelling it on the club website. Continue reading...
"Leyton Orient criticise Wrexham and their celebrity owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, for putting a badge on their new kit that mirrors their own.
"Leyton Orient criticise Wrexham and their celebrity owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, for putting a badge on their new kit that mirrors their own.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 2:18 PMLeyton Orient criticise badge on new Wrexham kit
Leyton Orient criticise Wrexham and their celebrity owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, for putting a badge on their new kit that mirrors their own.
- BBC SportAug 27, 2026, 2:12 PMLeyton Orient criticise badge on new Wrexham kit
Leyton Orient criticise Wrexham and their celebrity owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, for putting a badge on their new kit that mirrors their own.
- The Guardian SportAug 27, 2026, 1:40 PMCribbed crest: Leyton Orient call out Wrexham for using familiar looking new badge
Wrexham third strip unveiled with similar badge to O’s ‘What you playing at?’, Orient post to Hollywood owners Leyton Orient have criticised Wrexham’s owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, for putting a badge on their new kit that mirrors their own. Wrexham unveiled their new third strip on Wednesday; it has cream with a black collar and terracotta-orange detailing, and it received the Hollywood seal of approval with pictures of Mac and Reynolds modelling it on the club website. Continue reading...
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