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Post by kustokie on Sept 11, 2019 2:22:04 GMT
It's pretty fucking simple Main Stand - Tony Waddington Stand Opposite Stand - Stanley Matthews Stand South Stand - Gordon Banks Stand Boothen End - The Boothen End Come on where’s the TP stand😄😄 That would be several levels below - Tony Pulis Piss Pot (see earlier post).
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Post by PotterLog on Sept 11, 2019 3:17:27 GMT
Send PM to the president of the council, ange1. It is a reasonable, non-controversial request. There’s no reason why a stand can’t be named and sponsored at the same time. Like the "Boothen End sponsored by Staffordshire University". Surely it would be more beneficial to a company to be sponsoring the "Gordan Bank Stand" or the "Stanley Matthew stand" Or stands named after more recent heroes like Wayne Biggin, Jon Walter, or even Nathan Collin
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Post by raythesailor on Sept 11, 2019 4:41:13 GMT
It's pretty fucking simple Main Stand - Tony Waddington Stand Opposite Stand - Stanley Matthews Stand South Stand - Gordon Banks Stand Boothen End - The Boothen End I like your post but would say I would have no problem with “The Gordon Banks Boothen End”. Having stood there many times with him in goal in front of us was awesome. In the days of no fan segregation I recall a group of Man U fans in the days of Best, Law and Charlton chanting to Gordon “Monkey Man,MonkeyMan give us a chance”. He was outstanding.
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Sept 11, 2019 5:21:57 GMT
I have sympathy with the idea, but can see a few problems. 1. What is the criteria for selection? Gordon Banks was a world cup winner for England, long serving player, and President, so he is clearly in the lead. We revere Stanley Matthews (quite rightly IMO) and he meets many of the criteria, but not everyone does. Geoff Hurst (a Stoke player who is the only player in history to score a hat-trick in a WC final) does not have Stan in his top 50 players book, but does include Tom Finney. (Prat - Geoff, not Tom) 2. I think is wise not to put up a statue or name a stand for someone until they are deceased. There are a few occasions these days when people's true personality does not become public till after they die, so it is wise to be cautious. 3. Name all the stands and then our next super star/hero comes along. Are all our greatest in the past? Personally I like the idea of recognising a lot more of our past players and think we should have far more murals, mosaics, statues etc. around the ground honouring them, not forgetting past managers, owners, founders, and other officials, and many even a few famous fans! Famous fans?..... I just shuddered at the thought of Hairy Potter being immortalised with a bust or mural... even if he is a nice guy!
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Post by Pugsley on Sept 11, 2019 17:42:37 GMT
Like the "Boothen End sponsored by Staffordshire University". Surely it would be more beneficial to a company to be sponsoring the "Gordan Bank Stand" or the "Stanley Matthew stand" Or stands named after more recent heroes like Wayne Biggin, Jon Walter, or even Nathan Collin What about the Charlie Adams stand?
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Post by ParaPsych on Sept 11, 2019 18:01:05 GMT
Forget naming stands, we should name every little thing we can.
The Tony Pulis Technical Area of Lunacy.
The Gudjon Thordarson Jelly Baby Wall.
The Charlie Adam Food Stall.
The Carl Hoefkens Commemorative Water Bottles.
The Peter Hoekstra Treatment Table.
Row Z has a lot of potential names.
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Post by dreamtheater on Sept 13, 2019 10:46:59 GMT
The ground is in a poor location - access is shyte - car parking is a bloody joke (from what I remember) the journey from the town centre is a well designed multi peak hike if you choose to walk it- dual carrage ways all round make it absolutely treacherous for pedestrians - there are utterly stupid badly designed features like the bottleneck footbridge over the railway line on the way to and from the incinerator , which are obviously dangerous, inadequate and, stupid.
why not devote attention to real issues like that instead of, debating the choosing of names for the bloody stands ?
why not a ski lift from the incinerator for example ?
just as relevant to the fans
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Post by chigstoke on Sept 13, 2019 10:51:52 GMT
The ground is in a poor location - access is shyte - car parking is a bloody joke (from what I remember) the journey from the town centre is a well designed multi peak hike if you choose to walk it- dual carrage ways all round make it absolutely treacherous for pedestrians - there are utterly stupid badly designed like the bottleneck footbridge over the railway line on the way to and from the incinerator , which are obviously dangerous, inadequate and, stupid. why not devote attention to real issues like that instead of, debating the choosing of names for the bloody stands ? Multi peak journey from the town centre? Where the fuck are you going through to get to the match, the Himalayas?
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Post by dreamtheater on Sept 13, 2019 10:53:39 GMT
irrelevant to me really as I dont go anymore - we used to street park around the gardeners retreat and walk, I was thinking more of you poor bloody fans that actually still hike to the bloody place - some thousands still do you know (well - half as many as used to) err thinking on perhaps thats the real plan. - ease the access issues by putting an absolutely shyte football team out and thus, halve the crowd ) seems to be working
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Post by owdestokie2 on Sept 13, 2019 11:04:29 GMT
irrelevant to me really as I dont go anymore - we used to street park around the gardeners retreat and walk, I was thinking more of you poor bloody fans that actually still hike to the bloody place - some thousands still do you know (well - half as many as used to) err thinking on perhaps thats the real plan. - ease the access issues by putting an absolutely shyte football team out and thus, halve the crowd ) seems to be working Relegation and subsequent performances have certainly has certainly eased the queuing for the toilets in the Q railing lower tier.
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Post by wembley4372 on Sept 13, 2019 11:58:09 GMT
I like the rather quirky choice of 'Crouch Stand'
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Post by somersetstokie on Sept 14, 2019 10:04:11 GMT
I like the rather quirky choice of 'Crouch Stand' Will it be very tall?
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Post by StaffordPotter on Sept 16, 2019 16:02:52 GMT
When will the minutes from Saturday be published on the main website?
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Post by ange1 on Sept 16, 2019 21:33:17 GMT
At some point this week. Link will be placed on the Oatcake
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Post by potterpaul on Sept 17, 2019 0:48:53 GMT
Forget naming stands, we should name every little thing we can. The Tony Pulis Technical Area of Lunacy. The Gudjon Thordarson Jelly Baby Wall. The Charlie Adam Food Stall. The Carl Hoefkens Commemorative Water Bottles. The Peter Hoekstra Treatment Table. Row Z has a lot of potential names. The coach parking area certainly has TP written all over it
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Post by LGH87 on Sept 17, 2019 8:26:15 GMT
It's pretty fucking simple Main Stand - Tony Waddington Stand Opposite Stand - Stanley Matthews Stand South Stand - Gordon Banks Stand Boothen End - The Boothen End Come on where’s the TP stand😄😄 In the dugout if some on here get their way.
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Post by mcw on Sept 17, 2019 9:23:48 GMT
irrelevant to me really as I dont go anymore - we used to street park around the gardeners retreat and walk, I was thinking more of you poor bloody fans that actually still hike to the bloody place - some thousands still do you know (well - half as many as used to) err thinking on perhaps thats the real plan. - ease the access issues by putting an absolutely shyte football team out and thus, halve the crowd ) seems to be working Getting much easier now that the match day traffic is easing off:)!
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Post by StaffordPotter on Sept 17, 2019 10:42:07 GMT
At some point this week. Link will be placed on the Oatcake Thanks for your reply.
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