 It is believed that the scroll crest, representing the letters "RFC" overlapping, has been used since the club's formation in 1872, although the oldest remaining piece of memorabilia containing this crest is from the 1881–82 season.The scroll crest was replaced in 1959 with the lion rampant club crest which featured a lion rampant, an old-style football and the club's motto "Ready", which was shortened from "Aye Ready" (meaning "Always Ready" in Scots), all surrounded by the team name, "Rangers Football Club".The lion rampant club crest was modernised in 1968; the lion rampant, team name, club motto and old style football all remained.