Tommy_Fent Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Some non-league team auctioned the name of their stadium for a year. Loads of companies entered and they got a fair bit of money, and then something like 'The Devil Made Me Do It Tattoo Studios' won it. Something along the lines of that.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-18786163 A Derbyshire football club's stadium is being renamed The Devil Made Me Do It Ground after a local tattoo studio won a raffle to provide a new name. Clay Cross Town FC organised the draw for businesses in the area as part of an exercise to rebrand the club, formerly known as Parkhouse FC. The Central Midlands Football League side's ground will share the tattoo parlour's name for all of next season. The club said the "wacky" name had created a lot of interest in the town. Committee member Martin Roberts said the idea to raffle off the naming rights to the stadium, formerly known as Mill Lane, was part of a promotional push for the club. 'Wacky name' He said: "We were trying to promote the club, and the town itself. "We sold advertising over the summer and anyone who took sponsorship with us could purchase a further ticket which would allow them, if they were drawn out, to name the ground after their business. "So the draw took place and the shop with the longest name in Clay Cross was pulled out. Now their name will be on the ground for the full season. "It's a nice wacky name and it's created a lot of interest." Tattoo studio owner Rob Clements said: "The name comes from one of my favourite songs. "I paid £10 for the raffle ticket but I never win so I was quite shocked when our name was drawn out. "But watch any game on TV now and all the footballers have a lot of tattoos - so it's good in that sense." Mr Roberts said: "If Coca Cola or any other major companies are interested in having their name on the ground they should get in touch - but it's gone for this season." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Royle Stand and Ritchie Suite, because his football was soooooo sweet. Or the 'Pinch me Stand.' If there are two bars then one to be named after Gorton the other after Goram. Toilets? Lots of possibilities. 'The David Currie :censored:house.' 'The Ronnie Jepson Pisspot.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 If there are two bars then one to be named after Gorton... Not sure you've thought that one through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Amazing stand name, even if it's a company. Nothing says we'd fall that lucky though like this said team. The Georgian Erection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 The Ford MkII stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec1954 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Stan ... Because it is not full length.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 The Dressing Rooms Are Over There Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjonesyyoafc Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 The 'We Only had 3 Stands and We got mocked for it but now we have 4 so we don't get mocked anymore' Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersgeez Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I dont care what the hell its called......... JUST LAY A F**KING BRICK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Screw You Nimby's Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) It will be a sponsors name stand. I'd like the bar, the gym, and exec boxes to have "latics names" for example: The Jimmy Frizzel suite, Palmer's gym The Royle bar The Andy Ritchie Lounge Bar 1991 Edited August 13, 2012 by pukka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It will be a sponsors name stand. I'd like the bar, the gym, and exec boxes to have "latics names" for example: The Jimmy Frizzel suite, Palmer's gym The Royle bar The Andy Ritchie Lounge Bar 1991 The Eric Sykes suite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 The Eric Sykes suite. Rhubarb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepingthe Faith Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It will be a sponsors name stand. I'd like the bar, the gym, and exec boxes to have "latics names" for example: The Jimmy Frizzel suite, Palmer's gym The Royle bar The Andy Ritchie Lounge Bar 1991 The 'Dave Penney Out'-side Toilet Block The Ian Thomas-Moore Family singsong Bar ............................. You're Dad is a W***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossrocks Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Anything's got to be better than "The Detect All Fire and Security Systems Chadderton Road End". Edited August 13, 2012 by bossrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Here's hoping. For a full length version seating 6K. The Micah Richards Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJazzer Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Well for me this stand is a must. So it's Broadway Or Bust. Hence I'm going to call it Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Can we please name it after a past player, manager or success. I don't think as a club we cling onto our past enough. We Were In The Premier League And Don't You Forget It Stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 The 'We Always Seem To Lose Against Leyton Orient' Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Can we please name it after a past player, manager or success. I don't think as a club we cling onto our past enough. We Were In The Premier League And Don't You Forget It Stand. How about naming it just 'Bert' ?........after Bert Lister. Edited August 13, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Here's hoping. For a full length version seating 6K. The Micah Richards Stand Hopefully the 'Thanks to Micah Richards Stand' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 how about the '1990 stand' i like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepingthe Faith Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 The 'now I can't watch a broken-down away coach being loaded onto the back of a lorry Stand'. The highlight of one of late last seasons evening games as seen from the Main Stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjonesyyoafc Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 imo the stand should be named after a sponsor and then a latics legend (Ritchie,Royle,Frizzell,Milligan,Redfearn,whoever) The Supporter's Bar should be called The Owl or The Latic or simply 1895 or something along those lines The Gym could be 'The Palmer Gym' The function room could be 'The Barrett Bar' Each executive box could be named after a Latics Legend(Goram/Frizzell/Milligan/Redfearn/etc.) Also, with a new stand comes oppurtunity to rename the other stands, we could have the 'The Leesfield Developments David Eyres End- known simply as Eyres End' 'The Detect All Alarms Andy Ritchie End- Ritchie End' and the 'The Joe Royle Main Stand' Just a thought but you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hopefully, by the end of next year we'll be in The Championship. If so, The Paul Dickov stand. If not, The <company that gave us :censored: loads of cash> Stand is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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