Many clubs in the district adopted a winged ball as their emblem. Hurlstone Park, was one of the first to go their way and adopted the ‘rampant’ lion sometime in the 1960’s.
It is said that our founder Bill Brackenbury was talked into using the famous Scottish emblem by his Scottish friend Andy Burton who founded Canterbury football club.
In a sea of winged balls, Hurlstone Park Wanderers dared to stand out.
Sometime in the swinging ’60s, the club broke the mold and embraced the ‘rampant’ lion as its emblem, a bold move that set it apart from the rest.
This wasn’t just any decision; legend has it, it was the result of a bit of friendly persuasion. Bill Brackenbury, the visionary behind our beloved club, was reportedly charmed into choosing this fierce Scottish emblem by his mate Andy Burton, a Scotsman through and through, and the brain behind Canterbury football club.
This emblem isn’t just a symbol; it’s a nod to friendship, heritage, and the courage to be different.
