The Sir Tom Farmer Stand

[.Sean.]

Surely an absolute must/ certainty now?

[Bob Box Fish]

Here here

[DaveF]

Nobody would or could disagree.

The man saved our club.

[My_Wife_Camille]

Signed

[Onceinawhile]

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?340338-Sir-Tom-Farmer/page3

[hibee-boys]

If his health is failing (not sure if rumours are correct) then this should happen sooner rather than later. A very fitting and lasting tribute.

[007]

Yes but which one, the West or the East?

[Blaster]

Yes but which one, the West or the East?

The classy one obviously 😉

[Frazerbob]

100%

[Marvellous]

If his health is failing (not sure if rumours are correct) then this should happen sooner rather than later. A very fitting and lasting tribute.

Don't post it then :confused:

[Northernhibee]

Yes but which one, the West or the East?

The East. It's a testiment to how he's changed our football club from when he joined us to when he left us.

[Stevie Reid]

Definitely needs to happen 💚

[Since452]

Needs to be done

[bigswissstriker]

The classy one obviously 😉

So the east?

[Blaster]

So the east?

😂😂

[Fife-Hibee]

Should be the West Stand. North stand is obviously already taken and the East Stand is sacred and should never be named over in my opinion.

[Glory Lurker]

The west. Do it now.

[WhileTheChief..]

Not for me. Stands named after individuals kinda suck.

Training ground if anything, but I doubt it will happen whilst he's alive.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Absolutely … do it now :aok:

[jax67]

Surely an absolute must/ certainty now?

Hope so, most deserving. Thanks Sir Tom.

[DarlingtonHibee]

So the east?

Yes because he will see it from the west.

[Hibernian32]

Yep 100% make it the west stand.

[hibsdaft]

Its got to happen and hopefully soon. What a great gesture it would be if the idea was put forward by Ron Gordon himself, as his first formal act as owner/ chairman. Wouldn't be at all surprised if it was.

[jacomo]

I think it should be the West Stand because that's the one he sits in and a nice sign over the entrance would be a fitting welcome any time he returns to the club.

It is testament to the man that he has not done this already or would expect such an honour. But it is definitely deserved.

I always said that we would know STF's true contribution to Hibs on the day he sold his stake. Now we know. Compared to the club he inherited (in huge debt and with a delapidated stadium and no training ground) he has built an unbelievable legacy.

Thank you STF. You have done us proud.

[hibbyfraelibby]

Just put his name on the strip...

[NAE NOOKIE]

Not for me. Stands named after individuals kinda suck.

Training ground if anything, but I doubt it will happen whilst he's alive.

If we are going to honour STF I for one want to see it every time I go to watch Hibs. IMO naming the training centre after him would be the Hibs equivalent of Celtic shamefully 'honouring' what Jock Stein did for them by offering him a job with Celtic pools.

It has to be a stand and for me the main stand.

[Phil MaGlass]

Lets not forget, his family has had ties with us over 100yrs ago, its only fitting the Farmer name is on the main stand. Not many clubs can say that.

[James Stephen]

Agree.

The Sir Tom Farmer Main Stand

[Hibernia&Alba]

It would be a nice tribute to a man who has done so much for the club.

[hfc rd]

I agree with the majority on here that this should be done. STF saved our club from the clutches of Wallace Mercer who would have killed us off for good.

Sir Tom is a huge part of our proud history.

[Joe6-2]

Get it done Hibs!

[GreenCastle]

Sir Tom main stand

[AgentDaleCooper]

sir tom farmer main stand

sir david gray east stand

lewis stevenson north stand

...and once the sell on clause funds it, the Super John McGinn corner, and at the other end, obviously...Henderson's Corner :wink:

[makaveli1875]

Maybe just the Farmer stand as Sir Tom wasnt the only Farmer to save hibs

[The 90+2]

Has to be a must for the West.

[Diclonius]

sir tom farmer main stand

sir david gray east stand

lewis stevenson north stand

...and once the sell on clause funds it, the Super John McGinn corner, and at the other end, obviously...Henderson's Corner :wink:

North-east corner please.

[jakedance]

Has to be done and I expect a near certainty that the new owner will do it. I understand Sir Tom is a modest man but hopefully he’d accept the gesture and take a bow at the unveiling.

[Onceinawhile]

North-east corner please.

South East surely?

[wookie70]

Yes and West Stand for me. It would be well deserved and I would be honoured to be in the STF stand.

[jacomo]

Maybe just the Farmer stand as Sir Tom wasnt the only Farmer to save hibs


Good point.

[1van Sprou7e]

sir tom farmer main stand

sir david gray east stand

lewis stevenson north stand

...and once the sell on clause funds it, the Super John McGinn corner, and at the other end, obviously...Henderson's Corner :wink:

Replacing the famous 5 with Stevenson, tut tut

[Since452]

sir tom farmer main stand

sir david gray east stand

lewis stevenson north stand

...and once the sell on clause funds it, the Super John McGinn corner, and at the other end, obviously...Henderson's Corner :wink:

Can we all boo at the Stevenson stand if they don't sing?

[BroxburnHibee]

It should absolutely happen and as soon as possible. How can we push for this?

[nonshinyfinish]

It should absolutely happen and as soon as possible. How can we push for this?Fans rep?

[micka_weer]

100%

[Sudds_1]

Just a thought. STF undoubtedly saved our club from oblivion....why not consider a statue instead. Lasting tribute to a great friend and saviour of the club.

[matty_f]

Yeah, all in favour of this happening.

[One Day]

Yes it would be fitting. the west probably

[Billy Whizz]

I’d prefer the training centre to be named after him

[AgentDaleCooper]

Replacing the famous 5 with Stevenson, tut tut

Oops...i meant the south

[Fife-Hibee]

Replacing the famous 5 with Stevenson, tut tut

Can't we just call it the famous 6? :dunno: :greengrin

[The 90+2]

I’d prefer the training centre to be named after him

Farmers auto care with the remaining land?

[Bishop Hibee]

I’d prefer the training centre to be named after him

Good shout.

[RyeSloan]

I’d prefer the training centre to be named after him

I’m not sure I’d be that bothered if Hibs names the trains centre after me...hardly a roaring accolade.

I’m not a huge fan of naming stands but I think a lasting memorial to Sir Tom is more than fitting and should be done pronto. If that’s the renaming of the West then so be it.

[The 90+2]

I’m not sure I’d be that bothered if Hibs names the trains centre after me...hardly a roaring accolade.

I’m not a huge fan of naming stands but I think a lasting memorial to Sir Tom is more than fitting and should be done pronto. If that’s the renaming of the West then so be it.

Training centre will be sold for sponsorship I reckon. Totally agree with the rest of your post too. He should be around to witness the legacy.

[Inconsequential]

Maybe just the Farmer stand as Sir Tom wasnt the only Farmer to save hibs First we had the cowshed and now the Farmer stand.. Seriously some sort of recognition would be fitting but then the major shareholder may have plans of his own.

[Fife-Hibee]

Just a thought. STF undoubtedly saved our club from oblivion....why not consider a statue instead. Lasting tribute to a great friend and saviour of the club.

Statues are for the deceased.

[LustForLeith]

Name a stand, a decent pie in the west and the new PA system in the east after him

[Smartie]

Maybe just the Farmer stand as Sir Tom wasnt the only Farmer to save hibs

I agree.

I also think that the modest "Sir Tom" would be more likely to appreciate a gesture that acknowledged the contributions of his relatives alongside his own.

He probably looks back at the events of 1990 and thinks (not without some merit) that there were other people who "did" more to save us at the time - he provided the financial muscle (obviously without which none of it would have been possible).

[The 90+2]

Maybe just the Farmer stand as Sir Tom wasnt the only Farmer to save hibs

The Farmer Family Stand? Move the family to the West and have the singing section plus safe standing behind the goal.

[Craig_HFC]

The Farmer Family Stand? Move the family to the West and have the singing section plus safe standing behind the goal.

That would just cause confusion for the St Johnstone supporters when we play them at home.

[The 90+2]

That would just cause confusion for the St Johnstone supporters when we play them at home.

:greengrin but a good tribute to our new growing band of Welsh players.

[Sir David Gray]

100% in favour of this.

The club wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. We owe him a great deal, naming one of the stands after him is the least we can do.

[AltheHibby]

Get it sorted Petrie!!!

Oh, yeah. 😁

Seriously, it's the least we can do for STF.

[hfc rd]

Surely one for our fan rep Kieran to raise.

This is a fantastic idea

[givescotlandfreedom]

Saved the club. Make it happen, Hibs.

[Speedway]

Without wishing to be in anyway insensitive, if we’re going to do this, we should do it very quickly while STF can still appreciate the tribute being paid to him.

[Keith_M]

I wouldn't mind the West Stand being renamed the STF Stand.

Then the East should be renamed the SDG Stand

[The Spaceman]

100%. West Stand to be renamed the "Sir Tom Farmer Stand". Fitting tribute and would be good for the man himself to be here to see it.

[ACLeith]

I last saw STF at an event last November and was shocked to see his all round health. I had hoped it was a temporary situation but sadly doesn't appear to be.

He's been our main man for a generation so it has to be the main stand named after him.

Will the Ponzi scheme advocates now come out and admit they were catastrophically wrong? Excuse me while I check the colour of the moon

[Keith_M]

I last saw STF at an event last November and was shocked to see his all round health. I had hoped it was a temporary situation but sadly doesn't appear to be.

He's been our main man for a generation so it has to be the main stand named after him.

Will the Ponzi scheme advocates now come out and admit they were catastrophically wrong? Excuse me while I check the colour of the moon


Highly unlikely.

[21.05.2016]

Naming a stand is this least this club can do for him. We owe him everything. A man who stepped in at our darkest hour and saved us from the clutches of Mercer and has helped the club out countless times since. He didn't have to, he had no real connection to hibs other than being from Leith, he wasn't even a football man but his generosity and sense of community shone through.

Sir Tom we truly cannot thank you enough :not worth

[The Harp]

I last saw STF at an event last November and was shocked to see his all round health. I had hoped it was a temporary situation but sadly doesn't appear to be.

He's been our main man for a generation so it has to be the main stand named after him.

Agree 100%. Let's make this happen as a matter of urgency.

[The 90+2]

Agree 100%. Let's make this happen as a matter of urgency.

I think it will happen very soon.

[OxoHibby]

Should happen

[Eyrie]

When we consider how much we owe him, it's the least we can do to show our gratitude.

[O'Rourke3]

West stand and a statue as a minimum.

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[Onceinawhile]

Will the Ponzi scheme advocates now come out and admit they were catastrophically wrong? Excuse me while I check the colour of the moon

Think there's a pretty obvious reason why that won't happen. That discussion should be on a different thread though.

[Martin7-0]

West stand and a statue as a minimum.

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This! Statue of the image of him with one arm raised holding the Scottish cup outside the stadium please.

[Squirrel 1875]

Fitting tribute. Must happen.

[DetroitHibs]

We should incorporate the initials STF in to the badge. Teams like Blackburn have some writings or saying, STF, saved us and should be acknowledged forever.

[crash]

We should incorporate the initials STF in to the badge. Teams like Blackburn have some writings or saying, STF, saved us and should be acknowledged forever.
Hopefully STF will be recognised by the new regime and his name will live forever at ER.

[Power]

Surely one for our fan rep Kieran to raise.

This is a fantastic idea

Absolutely. Got this on my pad to raise from this source, mentioned elsewhere tae.

The club itself might have more lined up its sleeve I’m unaware about but let’s make the positive suggestion ✅

[Eaststand]

Absolutely. Got this on my pad to raise from this source, mentioned elsewhere tae.

The club itself might have more lined up its sleeve I’m unaware about but let’s make the positive suggestion ✅

Im very impressed with your style as a fans rep KP. You're off to a great start, keep it up mate.

STF's achievements relating to our Club should be suitably recognised. I hope you can push this forward for discussion at Board level as soon as possible

GGTTH

[The Green Goblin]

Agree with this and was thinking it myself yesterday.

[.Sean.]

Absolutely. Got this on my pad to raise from this source, mentioned elsewhere tae.

The club itself might have more lined up its sleeve I’m unaware about but let’s make the positive suggestion ✅

Wonder if first home game of the season would be too soon to have it arranged for

[Caversham Green]

I think we should start calling the main stand the Sir Tom Farmer stand as of now even if it's not made official. Get it known as that as a matter of course.

[Since452]

Absolutely. Got this on my pad to raise from this source, mentioned elsewhere tae.

The club itself might have more lined up its sleeve I’m unaware about but let’s make the positive suggestion ✅

👍

[Since452]

I last saw STF at an event last November and was shocked to see his all round health. I had hoped it was a temporary situation but sadly doesn't appear to be.

He's been our main man for a generation so it has to be the main stand named after him.

Will the Ponzi scheme advocates now come out and admit they were catastrophically wrong? Excuse me while I check the colour of the moon

You always think people like Sir Tom will go on forever but we're all only human. I was emotional watching and listening to his press conference for a number of reasons. For 28 of my 35 years he's been known as the saviour of our club so I've never known him as anything else. I've not heard of or spoken to a fellow Hibs fan who doesn't want either the main stand named in his honour or honoured in another way. I think it's a certainty to happen.

[Power]

Wonder if first home game of the season would be too soon to have it arranged for

Maybe. Next board meeting isn’t until Tuesday 23rd of July but ye never know.

[Sudds_1]

Statues are for the deceased.

Dont think billy mcneill was dead when the tic erected his....or alex feeguson.

[stantonhibby]

Dont think billy mcneill was dead when the tic erected his....or alex feeguson.

Kenny Dalglish as well

[Scouse Hibee]

Kenny Dalglish as well

Where's the Kenny Dalglish statue?

[stantonhibby]

Where's the Kenny Dalglish statue?

Ah sorry......should have read the whole thread, thought it was about Stands...& I know there isn't a Billy Mcneil stand. Apart from that I was spot on.

[Scouse Hibee]

Ah sorry......should have read the whole thread, thought it was about Stands...& I know there isn't a Billy Mcneil stand. Apart from that I was spot on.


:aok: Had me thinking there was a statue for King Kenny I didn't know about :greengrin

[Archie70]

I don’t see any reason a stand couldn’t be officially renamed for the first game of the season.

Surely a time for the fans reps to assist and approach the board.

It shouldn’t be protracted, cost next to nothing and something the vast majority’s of fans want.

[Power]

I don’t see any reason a stand couldn’t be officially renamed for the first game of the season.

Surely a time for the fans reps to assist and approach the board.

It shouldn’t be protracted, cost next to nothing and something the vast majority’s of fans want.

Yep, as noted above I’ll take this to the next meeting on the 23rd of July.

[LeithMike]

Agree. If we.are talking about putting the names ot the founder members of HSL on a shirt then Sir Tom's contribution deserves not only a prominent place on that shirt but also written into the fabric of Easter Road. Either the stadium name itself or the West Stand.

I've had doubts over the years about the way we have been run but you just cant argue about the current state of the club and the way it has been passed on. Even if STF had made money out of Hibs it would have been merited. It does, however, seem clear to me that he's not done that and the criticism from some quarters comes from his failure to publicly show this (which I quite admire). I'm all for free speech but it's time the support came together, look at the facts, and recognise what Sir Tom has done for the club.

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[HibbySpurs]

Would wholeheartedly support naming the east or west after STF, apart from everything else it was under his ownership the entire stadium was rebuilt.

[gerry70]

the King Patrick of Stanton Stand comes first. He is a true legend of the club. Nobody will ever convince me that farmer is more important than paddy.

[Ringothedog]

I don’t see any reason a stand couldn’t be officially renamed for the first game of the season.

Surely a time for the fans reps to assist and approach the board.

It shouldn’t be protracted, cost next to nothing and something the vast majority’s of fans want.
What if STF doesn’t want a stand named after him?

[007]

Dont think billy mcneill was dead when the tic erected his....or alex feeguson.

Neither was David Beckham.

https://youtu.be/bF014EUJrSI

[livi hibs 1875]

Mixing this with the allan preston thread could someone with the knowhow set up a poll on here and on twitter to show what most Hibs fans really think.

[WhileTheChief..]

What if STF doesn’t want a stand named after him?

Exactly this. He mentioned it himself years ago. Hopefully the club respect his wishes.

[DavieB]

Surely an absolute must/ certainty now?

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

[weecounty hibby]

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

Aye, your right, he's probably made millions out of Hibs. 🙄

[Caversham Green]

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

All of that is demonstrably untrue, but then I think you know that.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

What a load of rubbish

[DarlingtonHibee]

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

Are you simon Pia in disguise?

[Hibbyradge]

Neither was David Beckham.

https://youtu.be/bF014EUJrSI

Nor Diego Maradona or Christiano Ronaldo.

[Hibbyradge]

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

:faf:

Good one.

What? You're being serious???

[MurrayfieldHibs]

Tom saved my club from being wiped out. I think this is a great idea.

Can someone start up a poll to gauge opinion on this?

[The 90+2]

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

Yep, made millions selling they ***** pies and hotdogs outsourcing them to commercial powerhouse Lindsay catering who employed school children to serve them. Genius that he is.
TF invested and forgave the club millions for millions.

[Hibbyradge]

Tom saved my club from being wiped out. I think this is a great idea.

Can someone start up a poll to gauge opinion on this?

Why don't you do it? :confused:

[The 90+2]

Exactly this. He mentioned it himself years ago. Hopefully the club respect his wishes.

I don’t think STF knows how much he is appreciated by the support and the community. The Tom Farmer stand with community foundation office/s in the stand would be a lasting legacy.

[Kaiser1962]

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

What a crock of the proverbial. Why do folk keep trotting out this nonsense which has been disproved many times. The Car Park? Again?

[Caversham Green]

Why don't you do it? :confused:

Because someone's beaten him to it. :greengrin

[MurrayfieldHibs]

Because someone's beaten him to it. :greengrin

:thumbsup:

[One Day Soon]

Not for me.....he undoubtedly saved the club but has been recompensed many times over..........money from most of the catering, buying the ticket office then renting it back to the club, land deals behind the east stand

If I was a Hearts fan I'd be hurting badly too. If I was one of these 'it's a Ponzi scheme' welts I'd also be hurting. If I was just some erchie that liked to be negative about the club I'd be hurting.

Whichever way you look at it Sir Tom Farmer has been great for us and Ron Gordon's takeover is going to be fantastic for us with all that extra lolly freed up.

Great days for Hibs fans, bad times for Duncans, conspiracist weirdos and clueless muppets.

[Leithenhibby]

I don’t see any reason a stand couldn’t be officially renamed for the first game of the season.

Surely a time for the fans reps to assist and approach the board.

It shouldn’t be protracted, cost next to nothing and something the vast majority’s of fans want.


Yep, as noted above I’ll take this to the next meeting on the 23rd of July.


Seriously?.......:confused:

As another poster suggested, an online vote would be the way forward on this one.

Glory Glory.

[Cataplana]

I think it's always wise to wait until some time after a person passes, before erecting memorials to them. Tom Farmer is very much alive and kicking, and I suspect he would feel a bit embarrassed at having a stand named after him.

Personally, I find naming stands after people a bit crass, makes me think of "The Tony Knowles Suite" in Phoenix Nights. Just an opinion and please don't crucify me for it.