Are there many examples of pre-existing stadiums that had their names changed, that we use the sponsored name for? It works on new stadium (The Reebok, The Emirates) but it doesn't really work on a stadium that was named 100 years ago.
Stoke.
Used to be the Britannia but it's now the bet365 stadium
Are there many examples of pre-existing stadiums that had their names changed, that we use the sponsored name for? It works on new stadium (The Reebok, The Emirates) but it doesn't really work on a stadium that was named 100 years ago.
Stoke.
Used to be the Britannia but it's now the bet365 stadium
It's a new ground. They moved there in the 97/98 season. They used to play at the Victoria Ground.
Yes i know but it's still an existing stadium that's had a name sponsor change.
Does it matter if the stadium is 20 years old or 100 years old, it's still had it's name changed. How many clubs these days are still in the stadium they played in back in the 1930s/40s anyway?
Are there many examples of pre-existing stadiums that had their names changed, that we use the sponsored name for? It works on new stadium (The Reebok, The Emirates) but it doesn't really work on a stadium that was named 100 years ago.
I can't remember what the SportsDirect.com Amazing Value stadium was called before the name change...
But the point was there are no traditional stadiums that have had name changes, whilst new ones have. The Reebok is now the Macron, The Britannia is now the Bet365. Wigan changed from the JD to the DW, etc. but old stadiums don't usually change their name.
Bradford did try, they renamed Valley Parade to The Bradford & Bingley during their premiership years, but everybody called it Valley Parade. That's the issue, grounds that have been around for the best part of 100 years are already embedded in people's minds and you can officially change the name, but it won't change what people call it.
Just said on Talksport that Swindon are about to make a significant announcement and mentioned the rumour circulating about Red Bull (whilst stating that it is very much a rumour)
Just said on Talksport that Swindon are about to make a significant announcement and mentioned the rumour circulating about Red Bull (whilst stating that it is very much a rumour)
Interesting if they are singing from a different hymn sheet than Sky.
Swindon would be perfect, small club on a massive downward curve, going nowhere who'd likely be grateful for the influx of money, could do with a new stadium, already play in red and white, no other rivals within 30-40 miles
Are they on a downward curve, or drifting around the divisions like they normally do?
The area is a bit of a footballing backwater though
But... it's a town that is going to sprawl further and further over the surrounding green and pleasant. Currently 220,000. Compares with Ipswich (140,000) and will catch up with Swansea (240,000) within 10 years or so. That sounds like a good target for RB to set up in a one-club town.
Are there many examples of pre-existing stadiums that had their names changed, that we use the sponsored name for? It works on new stadium (The Reebok, The Emirates) but it doesn't really work on a stadium that was named 100 years ago.
Stoke.
Used to be the Britannia but it's now the bet365 stadium
Exactly - I still call it the Britannia. Had no idea it had changed.
Are there many examples of pre-existing stadiums that had their names changed, that we use the sponsored name for? It works on new stadium (The Reebok, The Emirates) but it doesn't really work on a stadium that was named 100 years ago.
Stoke.
Used to be the Britannia but it's now the bet365 stadium
Exactly - I still call it the Britannia. Had no idea it had changed.
And Dean Court is now called the Fitness First Stadium, but only by commentators and journalists (and I've heard them call it Dean Court by accident occasionally)
Are there many examples of pre-existing stadiums that had their names changed, that we use the sponsored name for? It works on new stadium (The Reebok, The Emirates) but it doesn't really work on a stadium that was named 100 years ago.
Stoke.
Used to be the Britannia but it's now the bet365 stadium
Exactly - I still call it the Britannia. Had no idea it had changed.
Calling it the bet365 makes sense seeing that
a) bet365 bankroll the club and are a local Stoke company b) The Britannia building society name hasn't existed for 3 years!
Don't know if this has been mentioned but isn't Lee Power the Swindon chairman? He of course played for us in the first game back at The Valley. I know his dad Micky quite well, from the 60's Lewisham mod scene. Lee made his fortune when he started up a printing company producing sports programmes. I believe he produced the England football programmes at one time and quite a few Premier League clubs too, as well as many other sports.
Are there many examples of pre-existing stadiums that had their names changed, that we use the sponsored name for? It works on new stadium (The Reebok, The Emirates) but it doesn't really work on a stadium that was named 100 years ago.
Stoke.
Used to be the Britannia but it's now the bet365 stadium
Exactly - I still call it the Britannia. Had no idea it had changed.
Calling it the bet365 makes sense seeing that
a) bet365 bankroll the club and are a local Stoke company b) The Britannia building society name hasn't existed for 3 years!
Whether Brittania exists or not isn't really the point. Or maybe even proves the point - the first name a stadium gets is what it's stuck with! I've never, ever heard anyone outside of the TV call it the 365.
Like I have already said, if they bought us they'd relocate us, and when you do that you can do anything. So no it won't be Red Bull Valley as we wouldn't be at The Valley. The kit and badge would change completely, at best the red will stay for the home kit, but the "traditional" (yuk) home kit for a RB team is white shirt red shorts and away is navy shirt yellow shorts. They also sometimes have an all red third kit. The name will change too and the FA won't stand in the way of it, as what is the point in demanding the club is still called Charlton Athletic if it's playing home games in a brand new arena built out near Bluewater?
Like I have already said, if they bought us they'd relocate us, and when you do that you can do anything. So no it won't be Red Bull Valley as we wouldn't be at The Valley. The kit and badge would change completely, at best the red will stay for the home kit, but the "traditional" (yuk) home kit for a RB team is white shirt red shorts and away is navy shirt yellow shorts. They also sometimes have an all red third kit. The name will change too and the FA won't stand in the way of it, as what is the point in demanding the club is still called Charlton Athletic if it's playing home games in a brand new arena built out near Bluewater?
Sounds good. Wife can go shopping and pick me up from the bar when she has finished.
If we are located in the other part of the chalk pit we could call the ground "Red pit bull". All very exciting, when are they coming?
Blue water or Red Bull, that is the question.
Perhaps a ground nearer the proposed theme park would be better though.
Like I have already said, if they bought us they'd relocate us, and when you do that you can do anything. So no it won't be Red Bull Valley as we wouldn't be at The Valley. The kit and badge would change completely, at best the red will stay for the home kit, but the "traditional" (yuk) home kit for a RB team is white shirt red shorts and away is navy shirt yellow shorts. They also sometimes have an all red third kit. The name will change too and the FA won't stand in the way of it, as what is the point in demanding the club is still called Charlton Athletic if it's playing home games in a brand new arena built out near Bluewater?
My God Sam...you are making a lot of unfounded assertions there aren't you? Anyway......it's hardly likely to happen in the first place.
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Used to be the Britannia but it's now the bet365 stadium
Under Roland I doubt it'd be that result. Roland dies in 20 years and the club dies 10 years before that.
Does it matter if the stadium is 20 years old or 100 years old, it's still had it's name changed. How many clubs these days are still in the stadium they played in back in the 1930s/40s anyway?
Bradford did try, they renamed Valley Parade to The Bradford & Bingley during their premiership years, but everybody called it Valley Parade. That's the issue, grounds that have been around for the best part of 100 years are already embedded in people's minds and you can officially change the name, but it won't change what people call it.
managerDOF is the breaking news.New manager in time to play us, I imagine he'll get a short term bounce there
a) bet365 bankroll the club and are a local Stoke company
b) The Britannia building society name hasn't existed for 3 years!
He of course played for us in the first game back at The Valley.
I know his dad Micky quite well, from the 60's Lewisham mod scene.
Lee made his fortune when he started up a printing company producing sports programmes. I believe he produced the England football programmes at one time and quite a few Premier League clubs too, as well as many other sports.
RB to buy Orient, do a deal with LLDC to rip up the hopeless and probably illegal contract with WHU, start afresh and move Orient into the OS ....
If we are located in the other part of the chalk pit we could call the ground "Red pit bull". All very exciting, when are they coming?
Blue water or Red Bull, that is the question.
Perhaps a ground nearer the proposed theme park would be better though.
Anyway......it's hardly likely to happen in the first place.