owler66 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Doesn't bother me changing the name my Grandad never called it hillsborough always called it owlerton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 3 hours ago, tarn owl said: Derby County in 2013 named their stadium the Ipro stadium for a 10 year £7 Million deal. With inflation we may get £10 Million so £1 Million a year. I think for the sake of the name of the stadium it's worth it. If those are the figures, would be an idea offering the supporters opportunity to contribute towards sponsoring the ground or a stand they sit in, £1m only takes £50 from 20,000 and we have 21,000 season ticket holders. Better than the 1867 membership thing IMO. If the club offered another tier of membership to include a £50 contribution towards sponsoring a stand which would have some community involvement, i.e. some free school tickets or subsidised tickets for low income supporters would be an option, indeed sponsoring a stand may not infringe on stadium sponsorship and create extra income? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperwinngardensowl Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wouldn't worry me. Everyone I know calls it "The Wednesday Ground" anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperwinngardensowl Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, owler66 said: Doesn't bother me changing the name my Grandad never called it hillsborough always called it owlerton So did my dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Call it the "HEY...PRESTO" stadium!!!!...just have to paint "Hey" on the West!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 The Rotherham Owls Stadium Maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almat Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 2 hours ago, ChinaOwl said: Aye, then Thai Union put out a statement denying any link to purchase of Sheffield Wednesday and Reading Football Club, then that backdrop disappeared pretty damn quick. Yes, but that picture remains forever. It's all a bit bizarre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Man City trouser £20m a season from calling their stadium the Etihad stadium, Arsenal have the Emirates Stadium, Newcastle Stadium the Direct Sport stadium. Two of these Premier League teams are sponsored by the chairman's company we are missing a trick and have been for 3 season. We could be within the laws of the game have been putting £3m + of the directors money into the club without any issues. Instead the fans pay higher prices and ridiculous merchandise prices to keep within FFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronseal Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I bet dc hides the accounts from his dad..like i hid my school report from my mum n dad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronseal Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, room0035 said: Man City trouser £20m a season from calling their stadium the Etihad stadium, Arsenal have the Emirates Stadium, Newcastle Stadium the Direct Sport stadium. Two of these Premier League teams are sponsored by the chairman's company we are missing a trick and have been for 3 season. We could be within the laws of the game have been putting £3m + of the directors money into the club without any issues. Instead the fans pay higher prices and ridiculous merchandise prices to keep within FFP Maybe ffp is a red herring..maybe dc doesnt want or cant afford to keep bankrolling us..who knows? The chansiri family might have thought flip this we are losing money hand over fist..nobody knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 13 minutes ago, Almat said: Yes, but that picture remains forever. It's all a bit bizarre... The other thing that should appear bizarre to those that still hang onto the Thai Union link is in all of the time that Dejphon Chansiri has been Chairman, there have been no quotes in the public arena from any of the main guys at the PLC and no evidence that any of them have ever visited the club. DC is only a minor shareholder of the Thai Union Group and only he along with a few Thai business associates have been seen anywhere near the club. You would think, would you not, that if there was a link between Thai Union and the club, there would have been more obvious representation somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, adelphi1867 said: How many players over 30 have we signed?. Straight off the top of my head we’ve given contracts to Westwood, Loovens, Pudil, Fletcher, Abdi, Wallace, Boyd and I think Jones. Possibly more. Not saying they’re all bad but I think it’s bad planning to have so many players over 30 with such low resale value. Also as players get older they are more prone to getting injuries and take longer to recover when they are injured. The whole Almen Abdi situation is a joke, especially considering we spent £4m on him. If we’re renaming the stadium to make more signings like that we might as well not bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxine Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Only me that's bothered on this one then. I really dont want a name change. Edited October 26, 2017 by Maxine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I think we only paid a fee for 2 of those, didn't we?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyto Alba Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Was always called Wednesday ground when I was a lad in the 1970s....I never knew anybody call it Hillsborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoryBell Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 On 26/10/2017 at 12:41, wilfsmith said: The income from the stadium naming would be useful. But if the owner is serious about promoting the Sheffield Wednesday brand across the world, then the re-name is essential. As a traditionalist, I'd hate to see our stadium name go but googling 'Hillsborough' gives you hundreds of powerful reasons why our re-name would be a vital part in improving our image and marketing potential overseas. Good point Wilf. So I am all in favour of renaming Hillsborough Stadium to The Sheffield Wednesday Hillsborough Stadium. Won't make much difference. After all, The Flavian Ampitheatre was renamed The Colliseum by the invading tribes but the Italians who wander around near it still call it "You like my sister, boss?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soul Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 On 26/10/2017 at 12:41, wilfsmith said: The income from the stadium naming would be useful. But if the owner is serious about promoting the Sheffield Wednesday brand across the world, then the re-name is essential. As a traditionalist, I'd hate to see our stadium name go but googling 'Hillsborough' gives you hundreds of powerful reasons why our re-name would be a vital part in improving our image and marketing potential overseas. It’s sad to push Hillsborough into the background but yes I have thought this for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BULGARIA Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 On 10/26/2017 at 12:46, Ronseal said: The Chansiri Stadium would be my guess I think thats a safe bet to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 On 26/10/2017 at 18:08, Tyto Alba said: Was always called Wednesday ground when I was a lad in the 1970s....I never knew anybody call it Hillsborough. My step grandfather used to call it Owlerton. Dunno what he called the dog track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np pontefract Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, rickygoo said: My step grandfather used to call it Owlerton. Dunno what he called the dog track. Could it have been Owlerton Dog track, by any chance ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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