Stand Renaming

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

The subject appeared on the James Connolly thread and just wondered - has there ever been much appetite from within the club at working together meetings or AGM about either the East or West being renamed?

Personally, I'd be happy to see the West renamed the "Sir Tom Farmer Stand"

"The East" is all I've ever known for that stand and brings a lot of memories so no need to rename? Although a nod to the "Time for Heroes' team would be fitting?

[Sir David Gray]

Once he's retired, I would support a stand being named after David Gray.

[Big_Franck]

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Once he's retired, I would support a stand being named after David Gray.

I think that would be quite popular. As would James Connolly, Tom Farmer and maybe even Alan Stubbs. There's not a clear choice IMO so there'd need to be some sort of consultation/vote.

[superfurryhibby]

I wouldn’t mind the South Stand being named on a commercial basis, after all we gave decades of free publicity to James Dunbar and co when that part of the ground was a terracing.

[SouthsideHarp_Bhoy]

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I think that would be quite popular. As would James Connolly, Tom Farmer and maybe even Alan Stubbs. There's not a clear choice IMO so there'd need to be some sort of consultation/vote.

Personally, if any one person deserves a stand renamed after them it should be Eddie Turnbull or Tom Farmer.

Any others are, imo, too much about personal preference, what era u grew up etc

Turnbull is unique in that he straddles our two greatest post-war sides, and sever with distinction as both player and manager.

Farmer for obvious reasons...

Also wouldn't be against our founders, Messrs Whelahan and Hannon being recognised

[Hibs Class]

We've too many decent candidates and only 4 stands! Would it be an option to name individual blocks within the stands - we've got almost 50 to choose from?

[Kavinho]

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We've too many decent candidates and only 4 stands! Would it be an option to name individual blocks within the stands - we've got almost 50 to choose from?

There's only 1 that would meet my high standards!

[Eaststandee]

I should hope that Farmer would have a stand named after him at some point.

[Kojock]

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We've too many decent candidates and only 4 stands! Would it be an option to name individual blocks within the stands - we've got almost 50 to choose from?

Only 3 to be named tho as we already have the Famous Five.

[Big_Franck]

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The subject appeared on the James Connolly thread and just wondered - has there ever been much appetite from within the club at working together meetings or AGM about either the East or West being renamed?

Personally, I'd be happy to see the West renamed the "Sir Tom Farmer Stand"

"The East" is all I've ever known for that stand and brings a lot of memories so no need to rename? Although a nod to the "Time for Heroes' team would be fitting?

I think the East is fine as it is, but i'd be happy for the club to rename the south stand. The name could be voted for by fans on the clubs database, email a wee surveymonkey out to everyone on the list and go with the most popular.

[Smartie]

I've always liked the idea of "the Farmer Stand" naming not after only Sir Tom but also his relatives from years ago.

If it wasn't for these people our club wouldn't exist, and I think that deserves some sort of acknowledgment.

A decent shout could be made for Pat Stanton or Joe Baker too.

[neil7908]

Personally not a big fan of naming stands unless there is a really obvious candidate.

Man Utd naming one after Fergie is a no-brainier given the decades of success he gave to the club.

SDG is a hero to all Hibs fans but I'm not sure convinced he deserves a stand named after the him.

[Ryan69]

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The subject appeared on the James Connolly thread and just wondered - has there ever been much appetite from within the club at working together meetings or AGM about either the East or West being renamed?

Personally, I'd be happy to see the West renamed the "Sir Tom Farmer Stand"

"The East" is all I've ever known for that stand and brings a lot of memories so no need to rename? Although a nod to the "Time for Heroes' team would be fitting?

Wouldnt be much point in naming it that,as you generally sell the name for money...which makes more sense.

And nobody is going to pay to call it that.

[WeeRussell]

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Wouldnt be much point in naming it that,as you generally sell the name for money...which makes more sense.

And nobody is going to pay to call it that.

There seemed to be a point in naming the north stand after the Famous 5. And I'm fairly sure Turnbull and co never paid for that.

[Wembley67]

James Connolly stand.

[Mick O'Rourke]

If any previous player/manager is deserving of the honour of a stand in his name
I look no further than Hugh Shaw.
Hibernian's most succesful manager.
3 league titles and two second places in a 6yr period.
He also played for the club,appearing in 2 SC Finals.
I am also in the camp of Michael Whelehan and Canon Hannan.

The Dunbar End could be renamed The St Patrick Stand,recognising of course our beginnings in "The Coogit".
That would look tidy printed on tickets for away supporters ,one club in particular,anyway !


HGSP

[Keith_M]

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James Connolly stand.

Aside from being a ball-boy, what was his contribution to Hibs?

[Wembley67]

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Aside from being a ball-boy, what was his contribution to Hibs?

I generally couldn't give a monkey's arse about the name of a stand, it was more in relation to the other thread.

[WhileTheChief..]

We shouldn’t name a stand after a player or any one individual, it sounds tacky.

Leave them as is or cash in to the highest bidder.

[WeeRussell]

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We shouldn’t name a stand after a player or any one individual, it sounds tacky.

Leave them as is or cash in to the highest bidder.

Surely can’t be concerned about it sounding tacky but happy for it to end up as ‘the sports direct stand’ or ‘wonga stand’ for example?!

[WhileTheChief..]

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Surely can’t be concerned about it sounding tacky but happy for it to end up as ‘the sports direct stand’ or ‘wonga stand’ for example?!

Well yeah! If we’re goona drop our drawers we may as well get as as much dough as possible for doing so!

Preference would be to leave things as they are. We’re not so skint or living on the bread line as everyone on here suggests.

[Brightside]

Should be a sponsor stand. No point using naming rights and not making money from it.

[worcesterhibby]

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Should be a sponsor stand. No point using naming rights and not making money from it.

I agree, sell the naming rights make some money..spend it on the team.

[weecounty hibby]

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I agree, sell the naming rights make some money..spend it on the team.

100%. The east will always be the east, the Dunbar end/south will always be that no matter what sponsors name was attached to them. I wouldn't mind ER being rebranded in a similar way to BT Murrayfield. Not changing the whole name but something like BT Easter Road stadium would be acceptable to me. The more money we can make to spend on the team the better

[gorgie greens]

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I agree, sell the naming rights make some money..spend it on the team.

Agree as every penny counts,
On a side note love your photo I remember that sunny day well in Cheltenham

[Carheenlea]

Because we named the Famous Five Stand after a group of players rather than one individual, it is unique, and I quite like the fact we have something a bit different. It’s very Hibs in that respect. I don’t think there will be much rush to rename the three other stands, and quite rightly so in my opinion. Just because others doing so doesn’t mean we have to follow and do the same.

[heretoday]

Gotta be Farmer, without whom.....

[hibbyfraelibby]

I think we should rename the West Stand as the South Stand, the East as the North, the South Stand as the East Stand and the North Stand as the 4th Stand😁

[snooky]

I don't like naming stands after companies however, if we have to for commercial reasons, I suggest we do it on a term basis - say 10 years. A bit like the top sponsorship. The only problem with that is that each generation will have a different name for the same stand.
Re. naming it after a person, as someone said we have more worthy contenders than stands. STF would be my first choice if we do go down that road.

[Elephant Stone]

Let's change our name to Edinburgh North East. The commercial opportunities will be greater and we'll always be known as Hibs so what does it matter.

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