The new Partick Thistle mascot is giving people nightmares

Poke Staff. Updated June 22nd, 2015

Partick Thistle FC have unveiled a new mascot, designed by artist David Shrigley – and people are finding it absolutely terrifying.

(Via Sky News/@thistletweet)

Sky News says that the mascot, called ‘Kingsley’, “has dead white eyes and a gaping mouth” and that “the costume doesn’t seem particularly child friendly.”

It was designed by Turner Prize-nominated artist David Shrigley, and unveiled as a California-based investment advisory firm became the club’s main sponsor.

Paddy Power issued a warning.

Partick Thistle have released images of their new mascot, which is also a stark anti-drugs message: pic.twitter.com/aPHjWlVu1C

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 22, 2015

Other before and after comparisons were made.

https://twitter.com/ianprior/status/612973572399742976

And one kind soul offered to fix Kingsley.

https://twitter.com/TomChivers/status/612975810291613696

While others just run away.

Partick Thistle unveil their new mascot: http://t.co/xG7VdXeoPA #football #WTF #killitwithfire pic.twitter.com/3IQxSwCPBS

— Jack Daly (@JackDalyCo) June 22, 2015

Still, it could have been worse. West Ham United have ‘Hammerhead‘ a weird half-robot that steals your dreams while you sleep (probably).

(via the Daily Record)