CHRISTCHURCH have updated their badge ahead of the new campaign.

The Wessex Premier League outfit’s new crest features the historic coat of arms of the town set upon a blue and black background.

According to a club statement, “the new crest has been professionally designed, it is primarily to show quality, the hard work done by everyone in the club, to be associated with our beautiful town and its history and also the beginning of a new chapter that Christchurch Football Club opens.

“The club's authorities have set themselves a clear goal, which is to restore the greatness of the team from Christchurch and introduce quality to the club.

“One of the symbols that is to start a new path taken by the club is a new crest, which we are pleased to present.”

Club vice-chairman Kemal Azzeddin shared: “The new logo is exactly what we were looking for to increase our profile in the town.

“I think this logo has provided a perfect combination of modernising our current logo whilst holding onto the long-standing history of our club”.

Manager Fawzi Saadi has already made preparations for next campaign, with Jack Mann and Christopher Speers signing on for the new season.