yarddog73 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Didn't Frizzell live literally behind the North Stand ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics and England Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 It got played before the Wigan friendly, although I don't think it was on Tuesday. It was played pre-match on Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Didn't Frizzell live literally behind the North Stand ?Pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 The previous 'north' stand was built by the competition money that Frizzell's team won, and the northern stand previous to even that one - more of a shed really - Frizzell used to paint it in the off season. The RRE was always just open terrace until money raised from the Joe Royle era (was it the Earl Barrett sale?) so I envisaged the RRE being named after Royle in the future. To repeat I think this is probably just me being anal retentive and I want to concentrate on congratulating the Oldham board for doing something positive. Fair enough. Remember all of that but wouldn't especially associate a side of the ground with the great man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 One more thing - I just hoped we've forked out whatever it costs to play this tomorrow Ten minutes later and the goosebumps haven't gone down yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Surprised it was the RRE they choose to rename I would have thought the northern side had more of a connection to Jimmy - I supose that is me being petty because no one else has mentioned it. I guess this, with the scoreboard being fitted to the chaddy end, will lock in the eastern side of the ground as the 'home' end for the next generation or two. Either way it is a great honour for a true legend of the club and hats off to the Oldham board for doing this. I agree with you, but this is still a fitting and lasting honour to a true Latics legend. Well done to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 One more thing - I just hoped we've forked out whatever it costs to play this tomorrow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO5GWJJP3FM ... it's been my ringtone for a few years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Fitting tribute to a club legend, hats on the athleticos on their part aswell for all the criticism they get their hearts are in the right place.. What is going to happen with JF banner now? Can we put out over a section of empty seats or use it to cover up those weathered platic sheets on the side of the RRE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Now that it is name the Jimmy Frizzell Stand (but wouldn't "End" be better?) when do you think the club will get round to putting his name on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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