{"id":23130,"date":"2025-11-25T01:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/?page_id=23130"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:39:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:39:04","slug":"2026-mascot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/2026-mascot\/","title":{"rendered":"Noigel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:368px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/NOIGEL-Polaroid-VB.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"ghostkit-text-uppercase\">Meet Noigel, Birmingham Legion FC\u2019s lovable, globe-trotting mascot.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/Noigel.jpg?w=683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25828\" style=\"width:529px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/Noigel.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/Noigel.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/Noigel.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/Noigel.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/Noigel.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/Noigel.jpg?resize=60,90 60w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/bhmlegion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/Noigel.jpg?resize=720,1080 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noigel may be new to the Magic City, but his story started all the way back when Birmingham Legion FC first took the field. Created from the imagination of Birmingham\u2019s own Vulcan, Noigel was meant to become the club\u2019s biggest supporter from day one. There was just one small problem: Vulcan forgot to tell him which Birmingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So Noigel began his journey in Birmingham, England, and from there, his adventure took him across the world. He climbed, explored, wandered, danced, cheered, snapped Polaroids, collected stickers, made friends, and somehow always found a soccer ball nearby. From famous landmarks to faraway cities, Noigel searched high and low for the place where he truly belonged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, after years of travel, Noigel has finally found his way home to Birmingham, Alabama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With his bright yellow fur, wild red hair, big googly eyes, black sneakers, and even bigger personality, Noigel brings energy, laughter, and Legion pride everywhere he goes. You can find him at Protective Stadium cheering on the Three Sparks, taking photos with fans, dancing in the stands, and helping create unforgettable memories for kids and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noigel is more than a mascot. He is Birmingham Legion FC\u2019s ambassador of fun, curiosity, community, and soccer. 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