Club Colours and Crest
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Dunstable Town have always been associated with Royal Blue and White, in a number of combinations. Unlike some of the larger clubs who hold an identity with one particular pattern, Dunstable have had stripes, hoops, halves, quarters, pin stripe and plain shirts. One kit that many Dunstablians would like to see the return of is the away kit from the early 21st century, a red and black hooped shirt by Prostar as shown on the left. The club enjoyed its 'invincible' season winning the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division while sporting this kit.
No-one is entirely sure why this combination was chosen as many of the club's records up to 1950 have been lost in time, although red and black have recently become the club's regular change colours as a direct contrast.
The present Dunstable Town crest is simply a recoloured version of the coat of arms for the Town of Dunstable. The previous badge, which is still displayed on supporters' flags, is based around the Chiltern White Lion. The lion originates from the figure cut into the chalk in the south of the town as part of Whipsnade Zoo in 1933.
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