archie andrews Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, City oz said: A few others that come to mind. Coventry - Coventry Building Society stadium. Southampton the Saints just south down the road from us. - St Marys,s sounds like a blody church. Brighton - Falmer stadium. I had a pair of those jeans in the 70,s. Peterborough - London Road ?? Oldham - Boundry Park sounds like a cricket ground to me. Cant see much stupid with most of those.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 7 hours ago, pillred said: Old and outdated? I'm sure Steve Lansdown will be delighted his money has been so well spent. The County Ground not Ashton Gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 26 minutes ago, City oz said: A few others that come to mind. Coventry - Coventry Building Society stadium. Southampton the Saints just south down the road from us. - St Marys,s sounds like a blody church. Brighton - Falmer stadium. I had a pair of those jeans in the 70,s. Peterborough - London Road ?? Oldham - Boundry Park sounds like a cricket ground to me. Southampton’s stadium name is incredibly appropriate and a real nod to their history - Southampton FC was founded in 1885 at St Mary’s Church by members of the St Mary’s Church of England Young Men’s Association. St Mary’s is also the name of an inner city area within Southampton and the football club was first called St Mary’s when it was founded and then Southampton St Mary’s - their current stadium name could hardly be more appropriate ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, archie andrews said: Cant see much stupid with most of those.... no sense of humour then at your place on a Sunday morning. I here its going to be hot today, go too the pub and down a full coldies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Southampton’s stadium name is incredibly appropriate and a real nod to their history - Southampton FC was founded in 1885 at St Mary’s Church by members of the St Mary’s Church of England Young Men’s Association. St Mary’s is also the name of an inner city area within Southampton and the football club was first called St Mary’s when it was founded and then Southampton St Mary’s - their current stadium name could hardly be more appropriate ... Thank you and history is so relevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider11 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, City oz said: A few others that come to mind. Coventry - Coventry Building Society stadium. Southampton the Saints just south down the road from us. - St Marys,s sounds like a blody church. Brighton - Falmer stadium. I had a pair of those jeans in the 70,s. Peterborough - London Road ?? Oldham - Boundry Park sounds like a cricket ground to me. No longer called London Road. It’s the Weston Homes stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: The County Ground not Ashton Gate Oh my mistake, last time I visited that s**thole on the day you apparently won the league my seat wasn't properly secured and was more like a rocking chair and there was one toilet and small urinal for about 500 of us hope I never have to go there again ever. you deserve better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, pillred said: Oh my mistake, last time I visited that s**thole on the day you apparently won the league my seat wasn't properly secured and was more like a rocking chair and there was one toilet and small urinal for about 500 of us hope I never have to go there again ever. you deserve better. I didn't think anyone sat down anymore but I get your point the facilities on offer are shocking and not up to scratch. You wouldn't believe we had 32,000 in there against Arsenal in 1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 45 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: I didn't think anyone sat down anymore but I get your point the facilities on offer are shocking and not up to scratch. You wouldn't believe we had 32,000 in there against Arsenal in 1972 Really! was the ground a bit different then? I suppose in the good old days when we could stand if we wanted to the capacity would have been higher, I mean Ashton gate once held over 40,000 hoping one day we will be able to stand at games again, even at my age I would still prefer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, pillred said: Really! was the ground a bit different then? I suppose in the good old days when we could stand if we wanted to the capacity would have been higher, I mean Ashton gate once held over 40,000 hoping one day we will be able to stand at games again, even at my age I would still prefer that. Yes record crowd is 32,000 v Arsenal in a FA Cup match in 1972. The Arkells would have been smaller then as the seats didn't go down to the pitch (similar to your original Dolman) the Town End & Stratton bank exactly the same but all standing and the Shriven Road stand was terracing with some seating above. Also no segregation in those days. I've in Ashton Gate when it was 36,000 back in the late 70's we may not be liked but they can't take away our history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chappers Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 21:16, Red Army 87 said: Money talks…. It does indeed, mine just says ‘Goodbye’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 14 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: I'm certain that ST is a Swindon fan. Ah! That explains why he know so much about "Old and Outdated"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewisdabaron Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 16:50, joe jordans teeth said: Very egotistical wouldn’t you say,look what I built You would say the same about many companies named after a name- John Lewis, Marks & Spencers. It’s the done thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 15 hours ago, maxjak said: Ah! That explains why he know so much about "Old and Outdated"? Exactly that gents but rather history than none at all like somw clubs even though times are tough at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 13:47, exAtyeoMax said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-57860294 Did you hear that second-hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 15:53, Maltshoveller said: Whats stupid about the name? Named after chairman who funded it Agreed, the lansdown stand obviously sounds rediculous?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 It could be worse. If you follow Colorado Rapids FC you have to go to Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 18 hours ago, Mr Chappers said: It does indeed, mine just says ‘Goodbye’ And hello to the wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 16:50, joe jordans teeth said: Very egotistical wouldn’t you say,look what I built Not like the Lansdown stand then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford2 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 It sounds very League Two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 20/07/2021 at 12:57, Gifford2 said: It sounds very League Two. It sounds more like the name of a league the s*gs belong in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 18/07/2021 at 07:31, GTFABM said: I don’t know what sort of money would be made by City for the sponsor rights to ashton gate, but if it goes towards FFP and means we can compete even a little better financially then i think it will happen. £1-2m per season I expect, could fall with Covid but maybe catch at the right time and maybe it rises a bit as the economy recovers- it all helps and tbh it's out of our hands either way. Pretty sure fans would still call it Ashton Gate for some time to come... In theory, we could sell off the naming rights to the Ground, each stand, the Training Ground- could there be separate deals for the Club Shop, Sports Bar and Grill or would they be covered by the Ground- but there would be a lot of scope for deals to be done if we go down that road. I even wonder if, better value might not be gained from selling exclusivity of naming rights to one company, perhaps with multiple branches and subsidiaries- each stand, the stadium and anything else they care to name could have the naming rights of the overall company/group but a different subsidiary and maybe get a bit more cash that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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