Steve Gibson Stand
- Thread starter Gramsci
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Naming something after yourself or building a statue of yourself is a proper d*ck move. No way Gibson would do that.
I like that we don't have names and we use the compass points. It annoys me when I go to an away ground and the stands have names so I have to walk round the stadium to find the away end instead of being able to work it out.
I like that we don't have names and we use the compass points. It annoys me when I go to an away ground and the stands have names so I have to walk round the stadium to find the away end instead of being able to work it out.
Colgates_shaving_foam
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Massive problem is that there are only 4 stands but many many potential legends.
Of course Gibson gets the west stand one day but not whilst he is still in charge.
Of course Gibson gets the west stand one day but not whilst he is still in charge.
mercury_redstone7
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The West Stand The Mercury Stand
The North Stand The Redstone Freedom 7 Stand
They've been called that for ages
The North Stand The Redstone Freedom 7 Stand
They've been called that for ages
Caretaker1
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Yusuf Jama South West corner .
EuropaParmo
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No way Clough gets a stand. Could never see Juninho named in that way either
Gibbo's is an absolute certainty in maybe 20 years
Gibbo's is an absolute certainty in maybe 20 years
VestasBoro
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I think it'll happen when he's no longer with us - in a morbid sense not a business/owner sense - which is a shame that he won't get to see it, but be nice for his family but i agree it's a bit odd signing off on naming it after yourself.
Johnny Vincents Motorbike
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stands are like statues - you dont get one till you pass over.
Smoginexile
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Brian Clough statue should be outside the Riverside.
Steve Gibson should join him one day but not for a long time yet.
Steve Gibson should join him one day but not for a long time yet.
Frozen Horse
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I'm surprised I get one at all, but George Hardwick I think lived to see his?
Not in favour of naming the stands really; I suppose a 4th statue will happen, but I think renaming the ground in honour of SG is a better idea. Obviously, that's for the next owner to do; I think Walsall's chairman might have had the front to name their last ground after himself, but it's a bad look.
Gramsci
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The Lansdown Stand at Bristol City is named after Stephen Lansdown, the majority shareholder in the club who is still alive.
Gramsci
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Stadia named after living, at this time, benefactors include Kassam Stadium (Oxford United), Majetski Stadium ( Reading) and Adams Park (Wycombe).
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The DW stadium in Wigan could technically fall into this category because DW stands for Dave Whelan who was the owner of DWSports (which no longer really exists due to administration) and Wigan Athletic (and the stadium).
Frozen Horse
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For what it's worth, I like Clough's statue where it is.
I don't think there's enough evidence of the club in the town centre since the move to the Riverside; the statue is one of the few reminders.
Plus it's quite a lot smaller than the ones at the RS and would look out of place.
