The Sir Tom Farmer Stand?

[beensaidbefore]

Is it about time?

Don't mean to be too morbid, but Sir Tom is a fair age, I feel it would be a greater tribute to name a stand after the man whilst he is here to witness it, rather than doing it in a few years and getting all nostalgic about woulda/coulda/shoulda stuff.

What do folk think? Did he do enough to earn the right to have a stand in his name? I think so. So why not?

[Basildon Hibs]

Definitely. Make it happen. 👍👍

[Pagan Hibernia]

Is it about time?

Don't mean to be too morbid, but Sir Tom is a fair age, I feel it would be a greater tribute to name a stand after the man whilst he is here to witness it, rather than doing it in a few years and getting all nostalgic about woulda/coulda/shoulda stuff.

What do folk think? Did he do enough to earn the right to have a stand in his name? I think so. So why not?

Did he do enough? He stepped in and saved us in our darkest hour. He definitely did enough. If its not a stand then he should get honoured some other way.

[Jones28]

100% should happen.

[Crunchie]

Without a doubt, you should have included a poll.

[Pretty Boy]

It was mentioned at the first AGM after the club was sold, to widespread agreement from the floor, and Ron Gordon seemed a bit taken aback at the suggestion. Perhaps STF had intimated to him he didn't want any such thing to happen.

I've always advocated for it and still think it should happen. As should a Pat Stanton Stand and the man himself should be the one to unveil the renaming. I've never really understood the seeming reluctance to rename stands among some clubs whilst others do it pretty quickly.

[mcohibs]

Great idea. As a side note, I’d love to see the surrounding areas of the stadium with some statues honouring our club legends. Was there not a famous five one commissioned a while back?

[adam middlemass]

It was mentioned at the first AGM after the club was sold, to widespread agreement from the floor, and Ron Gordon seemed a bit taken aback at the suggestion. Perhaps STF had intimated to him he didn't want any such thing to happen.

I've always advocated for it and still think it should happen. As should a Pat Stanton Stand and the man himself should be the one to unveil the renaming. I've never really understood the seeming reluctance to rename stands among some clubs whilst others do it pretty quickly.

This for me ! :top marks

[McD]

Totally agree, a fitting tribute

[Eaststand]

I'd support this idea 100%
@Kieran Power could you please raise this idea with our Board asap.

GGTTH

[Since452]

Should have happened years ago

[Smartie]

I prefer the idea of “The Farmer Stand”, which acknowledges the historical contribution of his relatives and increases the chances of a humble man acknowledging and accepting the honour.

The fact that we didn’t get to acknowledge his contribution in some way when the Gordons took over was a disgrace and was one of the things that sort of set me off on the wrong foot with the new regime.

[CropleyWasGod]

It wouldn't surprise me if he has been offered something similar, and he's turned it down. IMO that's the kind of guy he is.

[Hibby70]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.

[Bishop Hibee]

I prefer the idea of “The Farmer Stand”, which acknowledges the historical contribution of his relatives and increases the chances of a humble man acknowledging and accepting the honour.

The fact that we didn’t get to acknowledge his contribution in some way when the Gordons took over was a disgrace and was one of the things that sort of set me off on the wrong foot with the new regime.

Agree.

[hibeerealist]

Was there at our time of need and without doubt, saved our club - yes do it ASAP and let STF know we are thankful, lest we forget!

[BILLYHIBS]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.
:top marks

[hibeerealist]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.


Make this happen too:greengrin

[et_hibby]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.
Tremendous!

[VoltaireHibs]

100% in favour of this. Tom Farmer was there in our time of need. The fact he wasn't actually a fan, imo, makes it even more impressive.

[hibeelin]

100% in favour of this - get it done before
It’s too late
🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[Bostonhibby]

Shouldn't even be a debate unless STF or Pat Stanton don't want it, or could it be that the people currently running the club would prefer a commercial sponsors name?

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[Greencore]

Has to be done

[Golden Bear]

I'd fully support this suggestion and hopefully it will bear fruition.

👍

[Bridge hibs]

Shouldn't even be a debate unless STF or Pat Stanton don't want it, or could it be that the people currently running the club would prefer a commercial sponsors name?

Sent from my SM-A750FN using TapatalkCould do both, the Sir Tom Farmer 7 Up stand for example 😄

[Bostonhibby]

Could do both, the Sir Tom Farmer 7 Up stand for example [emoji1]Don't tempt fate.


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[Bridge hibs]

Don't tempt fate.


Sent from my SM-A750FN using TapatalkOr James could sponsor us, the Sit Down Stand Stand

[Bostonhibby]

Or James could sponsor us, the Sit Down Stand Stand[emoji23]

I'm thinking we are capable of going down the Tony Macaroni route.

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[Bridge hibs]

[emoji23]

I'm thinking we are capable of going down the Tony Macaroni route.

Sent from my SM-A750FN using TapatalkYeah that would concern me, The Pizza Hut 🤢

[adam middlemass]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.

Brilliant. :agree:

[AngloHibs]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.

Albert Kidd Stand?
But Hearts are obsessed with us, apparently 🙄

[Hibby70]

Albert Kidd Stand?
But Hearts are obsessed with us, apparently 🙄

I wasn't being serious - jeezo. 😂

[gbhibby]

Club should commission gates to be made at the entrance to the East Stand and call them the STF gates and a statue erected behind them of the great man.

[scoopyboy]

I would be all for it but my understanding is the man himself doesn't want it.

Have to respect his decision if true.

[jacomo]

Get it done Hibs.

STF rebuilt ER entirely during his tenure, the least he deserves is his name on it.

[Glory Lurker]

I would be all for it but my understanding is the man himself doesn't want it.

Have to respect his decision if true.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if this was how it is. Great man.

[Onceinawhile]

It was mentioned at the first AGM after the club was sold, to widespread agreement from the floor, and Ron Gordon seemed a bit taken aback at the suggestion. Perhaps STF had intimated to him he didn't want any such thing to happen.

I've always advocated for it and still think it should happen. As should a Pat Stanton Stand and the man himself should be the one to unveil the renaming. I've never really understood the seeming reluctance to rename stands among some clubs whilst others do it pretty quickly.

I don't think there should be a pat stanton stand.

Far more appropriate to name it after a man with

More hibs appearances
Only one club
More league appearance
Both cups

No?

[Crunchie]

I don't think there should be a pat stanton stand.

Far more appropriate to name it after a man with

More hibs appearances
Only one club
More league appearance
Both cups

No?
No.

[Onceinawhile]

No.

Wild.

[WhileTheChief..]

Not keen on naming any of the stands after anyone.

[MKHIBEE]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.

To be renamed the Sir David Gray stand when the Hunnes visit.

[Seveno]

STF should be asked if he would accept the honour. If he does not accept then he should be made aware of the strength of feeling amongst the fans and asked what he would accept. Perhaps something connected to the Hibernian Community Foundation would go down better.

[beensaidbefore]

Without a doubt, you should have included a poll.

That wouod have been a good idea. Can it be added retrospectively?

[beensaidbefore]

Pleased there are so many in our support who feel the same as I do.

I wasn't aware about the possibilty STF may have already been asked and declined. If that's the case then we have to respect his wishes. But I would still love if we could do something to honour the man while he is still with us.

[superfurryhibby]

I don't think there should be a pat stanton stand.

Far more appropriate to name it after a man with

More hibs appearances
Only one club
More league appearance
Both cups

No?

Lewis has fewer all time Hibs appearances than Stanton and I doubt he'll be overtaking him, not that it really matters. He won't be having a stand named after him either.

[Eyrie]

I'm not a fan of naming a stand after just one player, regardless of how much he means to us all.

I'd prefer The Tornados Stand instead.

[greenlex]

Lewis has fewer all time Hibs appearances than Stanton and I doubt he'll be overtaking him, not that it really matters. He won't be having a stand named after him either.

How about the Patlewis Stantstevenson stand?

[Lancs Harp]

The long suffering stand. :)

[Since452]

I'm not a fan of naming a stand after just one player, regardless of how much he means to us all.

I'd prefer The Tornados Stand instead.

I agree. Where would it end? The Sauzee stand? The SDG stand? Great players and ones that have made historical contributions but they were part of a team. Feels slightly unfair singling individual players out.

Sir Tom Farmer entirely different though. I think we'll commemorate him when the time comes.

[Torto7062]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.

Albert Kidd Stand 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[john rossi]

Without a doubt, you should have included a poll.
Don’t agree about naming a stand about Tom Farmer relegated twice under his stewardship sold the golden generation when we could have really grown to challenge the old firm. Credit where credit is due he saved us and for that I will be eternally grateful,
but historically Cannon Hanlon , Harry swan,and Tom Hart all are deserving of this
accolade. Pat Stanton would be my number one choice which would go down well with the
majority of the Hibs support.

[Bridge hibs]

Don’t agree about naming a stand about Tom Farmer relegated twice under his stewardship sold the golden generation when we could have really grown to challenge the old firm. Credit where credit is due he saved us and for that I will be eternally grateful,
but historically Cannon Hanlon , Harry swan,and Tom Hart all are deserving of this
accolade. Pat Stanton would be my number one choice which would go down well with the
majority of the Hibs support.Paul the “Cannon” Hanlon is a cup winning legend but not worthy of having a stand named after him

[Jones28]

Don’t agree about naming a stand about Tom Farmer relegated twice under his stewardship sold the golden generation when we could have really grown to challenge the old firm. Credit where credit is due he saved us and for that I will be eternally grateful,
but historically Cannon Hanlon , Harry swan,and Tom Hart all are deserving of this
accolade. Pat Stanton would be my number one choice which would go down well with the
majority of the Hibs support.

Farmer saved the club from extinction.

You could just easily say we won two trophies and spent the money raised by the sale of the golden generation developing the club to the point of being invested in by a multibillion pound football conglomerate.

He saved the club and set it on the path we are currently on.

And won the Scottish cup.

[WeeRussell]

Personally think we should name one after Lee Johnson.

[Bostonhibby]

Personally think we should name one after Lee Johnson.Back in the day we had some great wee wooden sheds at the back of the terracing, did dubious "pies" and a brown watery liquid if I recall correctly.

The LJ shed has a ring to it, and would properly reflect his place in our history, if only we still had them.

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[McD]

Farmer saved the club from extinction.

You could just easily say we won two trophies and spent the money raised by the sale of the golden generation developing the club to the point of being invested in by a multibillion pound football conglomerate.

He saved the club and set it on the path we are currently on.

And won the Scottish cup.



Three trophies, no? Scottish and 2 league cups


To hang the 2 relegations on STF when he saved us from extinction, and oversaw the revamping of the entire club and infrastructure, including an entirely rebuilt stadium and purpose built training facility. Not to mention the small achievement of that Scottish cup.


To say he’s undeserving of something like a stand being named after him… well, it’s definitely a position someone could take, probably a fairly lonely one. The poster also says they think naming a stand after Stanton would go down well with the majority of us - do they not think that it would go down well with the majority of us to have one named after STF?

[Jones28]

Three trophies, no? Scottish and 2 league cups


To hang the 2 relegations on STF when he saved us from extinction, and oversaw the revamping of the entire club and infrastructure, including an entirely rebuilt stadium and purpose built training facility. Not to mention the small achievement of that Scottish cup.


To say he’s undeserving of something like a stand being named after him… well, it’s definitely a position someone could take, probably a fairly lonely one. The poster also says they think naming a stand after Stanton would go down well with the majority of us - do they not think that it would go down well with the majority of us to have one named after STF?

It was indeed, my apologies.

3 trophies.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Not keen on naming any of the stands after anyone.

Same, particularly not owners/former owners etc.

[Jones28]

Same, particularly not owners/former owners etc.

Why?

[Carheenlea]

I also would be reluctant to start naming stands after players or owners.

The Famous Five stand branding is just right. Something unique and instantly associated with Hibs.

As for Tom Farmer, rather than just sticking his name onto a stand, I’d like to see the club commission a portrait to hang within the West Stand. Nothing too grandiose, just something elegant and courtly that will always see Tom Farmer’s presence within the stadium in appreciation of his contribution to our club, and a reminder to those in the future of how valuable that contribution was.

[GreenPJ]

Rightly or wrongly there was a lot of negativity around Farmer/Petrie towards the end of their custodianship. We should not forget that STF saved the club and deserves his place in the history of the club accordingly. I also think that they had the opportunity after the SC win to kick the club on to another level and they didn't take it.

With a different custodian I don't see them agreeing to/or it necessarily being correct that a past custodian should have a stand named after them. To me I wouldn't have stand's named after owners, keep it to truely legendary players or groups of players.

[CentreLine]

Absolutely. Think the 4 stands name themselves, West - Tom Farmer Stand, North - Famous Five Stand, East - Pat Stanton Stand and South - Albert Kidd Stand.

🤣and we accuse them of fixating on us. 100% no to the Albert Kidd stand. Should be the 0-7 stand 😁

[superfurryhibby]

Rightly or wrongly there was a lot of negativity around Farmer/Petrie towards the end of their custodianship. We should not forget that STF saved the club and deserves his place in the history of the club accordingly. I also think that they had the opportunity after the SC win to kick the club on to another level and they didn't take it.

With a different custodian I don't see them agreeing to/or it necessarily being correct that a past custodian should have a stand named after them. To me I wouldn't have stand's named after owners, keep it to truely legendary players or groups of players.

I agree. Given his community spirt and dedication to charitable causes outside of football, perhaps STF would be best honoured by some future community venture bearing his name, along the lines of the Hanlon-Stevenson Foundation (assuming that it's work will stop when those two legends leave the club).

[overdrive]

🤣and we accuse them of fixating on us. 100% no to the Albert Kidd stand. Should be the 0-7 stand 😁

Should try and get PepsiCo to sponsor the South Stand and call it the 7up Stand :greengrin

[marinello59]

Should try and get PepsiCo to sponsor the South Stand and call it the 7up Stand :greengrin

I wore a 7-Up tee shirt to the 2013 Malmo home tie. Worst sartorial decision of my life.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Nah ... The west should be named after someone whose dedication to the club has been without question for near on half a century.
Someone who has shared the pain of the fans through the bad times and sacrificed F knows what for the club.

The NAE NOOKIE west stand :greengrin

Actually, considering our founder was a Catholic priest what name could be more appropriate :greengrin

[CockneyRebel]

Nah ... The west should be named after someone whose dedication to the club has been without question for near on half a century.
Someone who has shared the pain of the fans through the bad times and sacrificed F knows what for the club.

The NAE NOOKIE west stand :greengrin

Actually, considering our founder was a Catholic priest what name could be more appropriate :faf:

[BILLYHIBS]

Nah ... The west should be named after someone whose dedication to the club has been without question for near on half a century.
Someone who has shared the pain of the fans through the bad times and sacrificed F knows what for the club.

The NAE NOOKIE west stand :greengrin

Actually, considering our founder was a Catholic priest what name could be more appropriate :greengrin
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