siminjo Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hope we never rename villa Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Lerner Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 NO. Call me melodramatic. I don't care. I'll fight anyone to keep the name. If not for me, then for my dad, his dad and his dad before. In fact I'd quite happily stick two fingers up to sponsorship altogether. Maybe we'd pick up a few million fans worldwide on the ethical vote. FFS, the name is sacred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted July 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2015 Agree. I would be disappointed if we did change the name. However, didn't Fox say earlier in the year it wouldn't make sense from a sponsor's point of view? Trying to rename something that is already historically established. Although he could have been talking about the Holte End, but surely the same would apply to the ground. In my opinion, one of the most valuable assets Villa has (and one of the reasons I love them), is the strong historical significance the club has and I feel the name of the ground is part of it. It's surely worth more than a potential sponsor fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) @sne, as per the takeover thread, here you go matey. Still wouldn't be happy about it. I wouldn't have a clue how much Villa would receive for it, but my spidey sense tells me we wouldn't be talking major cash anyway. So, it's still a no from me. Edited May 13, 2016 by Shropshire Lad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Didn't see this thread, posted this in takeover thread.....'.For me its a bad time to ask - at this precise moment they could call it 'a great big stinking turd where all the stinking filth people go' as long as we get SOLD NOW' . I will have a lie down now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted May 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) I suppose for me it depends on the deal at the time, my first instinct was to scream 'Noooo!' ... But to fans it would always be VP anyway. Also, for brand new stadiums it's different they're usually always linked to a sponsorship deal. With old traditional football grounds, I can't think of one that's been renamed successfully? They had the debacle with St James' Park, but that changed back, has there been any other PL/Champ sides which have changed the name of their old ground and stuck with it? Edit: the only one (although a league 1 side) that has sprung to mind is Bradford, Valley Parade is called Coral Stadium or something now isn't it? Edited May 13, 2016 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 We might as well call it Old Trafford 2 for the amount of times those ***** have beaten us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 maybe we could get these guys to sponsor the stadium, would make things simple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 The likes of Man Utd have managed to increase their income by having a multitude sponsorship deals and partners. They have things like official Air line, Car Supplier, Tea Bag (may not be true), Training Ground is sponsored by and so on. That is maybe our best bet of raising income without touching the name of the ground. As has been said above, the renaming of historical stadiums has never really worked. I guess the most we would/should be willing to go to is "Villa Park sponsored by (insert sponsor here)". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 On 26/07/2015 at 22:39, Shropshire Lad said: However, didn't Fox say earlier in the year it wouldn't make sense from a sponsor's point of view? Trying to rename something that is already historically established. If he did say that he was right. Youcan't rename an existing stadium that has alot of history. Remember when Newcastle played at the "Sports-Direct Arena at St James' Park"? It doesn't work. The only way stadium sponsorship works is if you build a new stadium and then, because it's new, it's easy for people to refer to it as the Aviva stadium rather than Landsdown Road or whatever example you wish. I think the Millenium Stadium is now the Principality stadium, I never heard anyone refer to it as anything other than the millenium stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 All for it, it would always be called Villa Park to the fans so who cares? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) As long as it sounds good, I don't mind. If it is some dour corporate sounding name then no thanks. Edited May 13, 2016 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2016 54 minutes ago, terrytini said: they could call it 'a great big stinking turd where all the stinking filth people go' That one's been taken, for St. Andrews. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 No big no rename the DE stand to the Witton End Aston Villa FC play their football at Villa Park in front of the Villa faithful 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted May 13, 2016 Administrator Share Posted May 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Grasshopper said: No big no rename the DE stand to the Witton End Aston Villa FC play their football at Villa Park in front of the Villa faithful The DE stand is not an end. Villa Park wasn't always called VIlla Park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 If it means money for guranteed transfers/success reluctantly I would take it. It will be Villa Park always to us, I wouldnt call it anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 What about Villa Stadium because it isn't a park like let's face it there are no swings or roundabouts or nothin' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godders Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Considering the options are 1. Call it Villa Park Or 2. Call it Villa Park and have an extra wadge of cash in the bank... ... I'll take option number 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 At the end of the day it's a name. Obviously I'd want it to stay as Villa Park, but as others have said if it gives us extra revenue for buying players then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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