myol'man Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) How long has it been called that? Didn't see that story slip out https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/fewer-than-100-south-stand-season-tickets-left/ Edited June 16, 2022 by myol'man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommers65 Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, myol'man said: How long has it been called that? Didn't see that story slip out https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/fewer-than-100-south-stand-season-tickets-left/ Saw this a couple of days ago but didn't want to think i had missed something...So didn't post anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 Since January 2020 - https://www.bristol-sport.co.uk/news/ashton-gate-stadium-secures-south-stand-sponsorship/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 I don't think I've ever seen it referred to as that, which shows how much impact it's having. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Northern Red said: I don't think I've ever seen it referred to as that, which shows how much impact it's having. You're right - there's been some signage in the stand for Xledger for some time but I can't say I've ever heard it said or remember seeing it in club articles etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 40 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: You're right - there's been some signage in the stand for Xledger for some time but I can't say I've ever heard it said or remember seeing it in club articles etc. I think it's similar in the Dolman which was sponsored by a waste management company a while back (I don't know if they are still sponsors) https://www.recyclingbristol.com/etm-to-sponsor-the-dolman-stand-at-ashton-gate-stadium/ Naming rights for stands would upset and confuse, so kudos for City for not taking that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: I think it's similar in the Dolman which was sponsored by a waste management company a while back (I don't know if they are still sponsors) https://www.recyclingbristol.com/etm-to-sponsor-the-dolman-stand-at-ashton-gate-stadium/ Naming rights for stands would upset and confuse, so kudos for City for not taking that route. It's still the carling atyeo stand to me, and the evening post Dolman stand, 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 I remain surprised that there's no advertising, logo or words of wisdom etc on the upper fascia of the Dolman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Monkeh said: It's still the carling atyeo stand to me, and the evening post Dolman stand, Don’t forget the Williams Stand mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: I remain surprised that there's no advertising, logo or words of wisdom etc on the upper fascia of the Dolman. Always thought that fascia is in need of something.. Even ‘Ashton gate stadium’ would surely look better than the bleak grey cladding that it currently is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 37 minutes ago, bris red said: Always thought that fascia is in need of something.. Even ‘Ashton gate stadium’ would surely look better than the bleak grey cladding that it currently is! Something we ought to do is have some signage on the back of the Lansdown so that all the traffic coming down Rownham Hill can see it. `Ashton Gate - the home of Bristol City and Bristol Bears` would look awesome. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 6 hours ago, myol'man said: How long has it been called that? Didn't see that story slip out https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/fewer-than-100-south-stand-season-tickets-left/ Is it not the East end any more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCinNW6 Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 7 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: I think it's similar in the Dolman which was sponsored by a waste management company a while back (I don't know if they are still sponsors) https://www.recyclingbristol.com/etm-to-sponsor-the-dolman-stand-at-ashton-gate-stadium/ Sounds like rubbish to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Monkeh said: It's still the carling atyeo stand to me, and the evening post Dolman stand, Still annoys the hell out of me. Carling's cousin, John, was much more deserving of a stand being named after him! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted June 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 X Ledger sounds like some kind of dodgy accountancy firm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Surely the Dolman should be sponsored by the travel group "Just Go" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 It is interesting isn't it? A search of the "News" section of bcfc.co.uk returns no results and the only reference is as an "Elite Partner" on the "Partners" page. Usually there is a bit of a fanfare about sponsorship or was that just a Mark Ashton thing? 4 hours ago, myol'man said: X Ledger sounds like some kind of dodgy accountancy firm Pretty much spot on https://xledger.com/uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Should be called The Terry Cooper stand…, 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) A bit of digging and I found this on the Bristol Sport website https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/news/xledger-extends-partnership-with-bristol-sport-for-third-year-on-the-trot/ They've been sponsoring the basketball "Top 5 Plays" for a while now (whatever that is), but their main interest seems to be the rugby. And then looking a bit further, they have been official South Stand sponsors since January 2020 https://www.bristol-sport.co.uk/news/ashton-gate-stadium-secures-south-stand-sponsorship/ Edited June 17, 2022 by CiderJar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 18 hours ago, BS15_RED said: Should be called The Terry Cooper stand…, Alan Dicks stand for me, but I completely get your point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 Agree about the cladding on the top of the Dolman, surely they could do something interesting with it (watch them come up with some godawful hashtag now). Also it’s about time they stuck some signage on the outside of the stadium -City/Bears badges. They might be waiting for the full redevelopment to be finished but I think it’s a nice touch on a stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted June 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 15:48, BS15_RED said: Should be called The Terry Cooper stand…, 14 hours ago, GrahamC said: Alan Dicks stand for me, but I completely get your point. The entrance could be named after Terry Cooper and the exit named after Alan Dicks Cooper In Dicks out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Miss the days when we had sponsors on our seating! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Dredd said: Agree about the cladding on the top of the Dolman, surely they could do something interesting with it (watch them come up with some godawful hashtag now). Also it’s about time they stuck some signage on the outside of the stadium -City/Bears badges. They might be waiting for the full redevelopment to be finished but I think it’s a nice touch on a stadium I don’t think they ever will, I get the impression the want/need it to be as neutral as possible of other events they hold at the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Aipearcey said: I don’t think they ever will, I get the impression the want/need it to be as neutral as possible of other events they hold at the stadium. But why though? It’s not very neutral on the inside, and other clubs seem to be able to hold other events while adorning their stadium with badges and the like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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