olivilla Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Seems to crop up a bit so why not check out opinion on this? I'd call it Witton Lane again myself. Some say Ron Saunders/Charlie Aitken/Eric Houghton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansonAVFC Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I'd call it the Peter Withe stand, or the William McGregor stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca'87 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I'd like to see Paul Mc Grath's name on the stand personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 As much as I'd love to see The Paul McGrath Stand, I think The William McGregor Stand would be far more appropriate. Failing that, The Witton Lane Stand would be pretty good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstar Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 It's name is Doug Ellis Stand, so why bother ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 It will always be the Witton Lane stand to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockingbird_franklin Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 sorry, it's real name is the witton lane stand, no matter what name has been foisted on it by the he with a ego that far outstripes his ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCresswell Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Doesn't really matter, does it? In the whole scheme of things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daholteend Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 It was always known as the Witton Lane stand. Let's ask another question, How would we have felt if they had re named the Holte End after HDE ? Villa Park is a stadium steeped in tradition. The old adage is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it ". The wallies that came up with the name change in the first place have no idea about tradition. If those sycophants that changed the name wanted to plonk a name on something perhaps a better choice would have been to have developed the Shopping Centre that they keep talking of as a future investment and call it "The Ellis Memorial "Corner Shop" Shopping Centre ". :roll: Let's face it, at the rate of development that it takes certain folks to do things it may be a long while before we have to deal with that issue and then as far as the Shopping Centre is concerned we can echo another sentiment "Who Cares as long as it produces substantial funds?". :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivilla Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 That's brilliant daholteend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark8691 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I'd like to see my name on the satnd personally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude1980 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Joseph Venglos stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Doesn't really matter, does it? In the whole scheme of things.... Yes, it does matter. First, names are evocative. They summon up memories and feelings. My memories of watching from that stand games which, to me, were important, are nothing at all to do with that useless ****; and I won't have my memories tarnished by his narcissistic and pointless glorification of himself. Second, the club ought to recognise and respect what matters, what has made it what it is - but without descending into trivial pretend-respect for everything. Naming things appropriately is a small part of that. Naming anything at all after Mr Disasterzone is a sick joke. Doing so at the expense of people who have done something to make the club what it is, is adding insult to injury. Just an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RantinRob Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 The "I'm Going To Pump £100 Million Into Aston Villa So Call It After Me Stand" Well, it's about as sensible as this thread............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I would like to sell the naming of the stand to the highest bidder and then pocket the money to pay for my increasing life insurance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaboyjay Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 The McGregor Stand would get my vote..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablopicasso Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 i would like to call it the '**** off doug ellis stand' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockneyVilla Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 How's about the Pongo Waring Stand, after our top league goal scorer!!:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 "The Ron Saunders Stand" for me. Without him where would we be? If not how about for the time being "The stand formerly known as the **** ***** Stand" or "The Scottish Stand" as the present name should not be mentioned in the same way as that Scottish play is not? :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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