Emblem
The crest of Drogheda United is an adaptation of the town arms of Drogheda, which feature the heraldic symbols of a star and crescent over a shield depicting St. Lawrence's Gate, three lions and a ship. The three lions passant represent England - as Drogheda lay within the Pale and was a garrison town - and the ship represents the town's port.
The club crest focuses on the star and crescent element of the town arms of Drogheda. It is similar to the crest of Portsmouth F.C. in England and this is no accident as both towns were given their charters by King Richard I of England i.e. Richard the Lionheart, and his own crest was the source of the star and crescent symbols. However, there are no formal links between Portsmouth F.C. and Drogheda United F.C..
Drogheda United share the same symbols and colours as Trabzonspor, in Turkey - both recently declared to be sister teams.
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