Is it time to name the stands?

[Eyrie]

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I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with any post more.

History matters, sentiment undoubtedly DOES keep the lights on.Without sentiment, why not go and watch any old *****?

There's a lot of old ***** I could have missed out on at Easter Road if sentiment didn't keep drawing me back.

[Scott Allan Key]

Famous Five, Tornadoes 90+ 2, Sir Tom Farmer. 3 legacy teams inclusive of Stanton and many other successful players and a saviour and descendant of our originators.

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[RitchieHibs]

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Sentiment won’t keep the lights on, sell the naming of whatever we can get, nobody will give a toss a few weeks later.

You're completely wrong. Try telling that to the many very angry swarms of Hi bees that descended upon Easter Road when the news broke that Wallet Mercenary was about to take us over. The vast majority had left their place of work awol and were ready to riot. You're way off track sunbeam.

[BILLYHIBS]

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While I know your boyhood heroes are the ones you stick with a comparison of their records shows that the Famous Five period was unsurpassed in the history of the club and they did it by playing a brand of football that people all over the UK wanted to see as can be seen by the number of friendlies that they played and had such a record that even though past their best were chosen to take part in the first European competition.The Tornadoes played excellent football over a relatively short period and did not win the number of trophies that a great team should.The 11 players that we usually think of as the best team only played together twenty odd times.

The reason I asked the question was nothing to do with naming Stands I was interested in your thoughts as an eye witness to the Famous Five
My Dad used to rave about the Famous Five and I used to rave at him about how well the TT’s had played and he would just laugh -as he had long since stopped going-and say the only thing guaranteed in life is the HIBS will always let you down.
His all time heroes were Joe Baker and John McNamee but if you asked him the BEST player he ever saw it was always - like so many of his generation- Gordon Smith.
I feel privileged to have watched the Tornadoes they were a joy to watch
I did not see the Famous Five so my question was genuine
Sadly my Dad did not see the Holy Grail but as others have said we have a fantastic history of many great teams, players, administrators and Managers and you are correct we need to make sure that if we start naming Stands after teams or individuals they are the most deserving cases or if substantial finance is involved name your price?

[The_Exile]

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I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with any post more.

History matters, sentiment undoubtedly DOES keep the lights on.Without sentiment, why not go and watch any old *****?

I’m specifically talking about the here and now given the current climate and the potential for the club to earn a few quid.

[Stuart93]

Every other suggestion is all good and well but the Sir David Gray Arena can’t be far off.

[HoboHarry]

Can we build a hotel and call it the Hobo Harry Hilton? I'll donate 10 bucks and tell the press I am an American investor :)

[Clarence]

The east could be the Persevere Stand in honour of the great cup win.

[Tom Hart RIP]

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They should name stands after Tom Farmer and Pat Stanton before they pass.
Both have played massively important roles for the club.

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[Since452]

It's time to sell the naming rights for the whole stadium.

[Keith_M]

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Not so sure that any person really stands out above others from our history to be have a stand named after them. The Famous Five was a very clear choice with no competition from any other team from another period of our history. There are many individuals throughout our history from Canon Hannon to Harry Swan to Tom Farmer who could easily merit their name being on the stand, but no clear candid above any other.

I would have thought Canon Hannon stood out a bit more.

[Phil MaGlass]

It might sound strange, but, since we are coming up with so many names to call the stands, how about we name each section, instead of numbering them. Of course the Stands should be named after the big names ie, Main, Sir Tom Farmer, East The Tornado/Pat Stanton, etc
Just an idea.

[The Count]

Had a dream last night that the South Stand was renamed depending on who we were playing.Jambo games it was called the 7-0 Stand,Hun games Stand 2016 and Celtic games First to wear the green Stand.Then i woke up !!!

[.Sean.]

Main Stand - The Sir Tom Farmer Stand

East - The Pat Stanton Stand

South - The Persevere End

[superfurryhibby]

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I would have thought Canon Hannon stood out a bit more.

In terms of our history, he’s obviously a pivotal figure.

In terms of connection to the fans, I reckon Pat Stanton is the man. He made his debut nearly 60 years ago and he’s still revered. I suppose the fact that a good number of us remember him playing helps a lot with that, and the way he’s become so visible as a statesman for the club.

Over the decades most of us have met Pat and shared a few words with him. The fact that he is so approachable, with such a charisma and humility about him. As someone pointed out, he’d be a bit mortified at the idea of honouring him in such a way, but he also knows he was the fulcrum of the Tornadoes. They (Tornadoes) all love the guy and everyone of them I’ve heard interviewed (Blackley, Cropley, O’Rourke) describe him as the best player they played with. Honouring Pat would be so meaningful and should be done whilst we can do it.

[Greenbeard]

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There have been many great individuals over our history from 1875 so i would keep clear of picking just one,two or there as it does a diservice to others not picked.Yes King Paddy deserves in our lifetime it but i dare say our club historian can come up with other deserving names from years gone by.Personally would prefer names like "Cowgate Stand" "Tornado Stand" "1875 Stand" or names along these lines.

Aye, and there eventually would be the problem of what you would do in 50 years time to honour Ryan Porteous for spending his whole career at Hibs, captaining the club to the league title and three Scottish Cup wins, then surpassing these feats as Hibs manager, not forgetting his 70 caps for Scotland and being the first Scotland captain to lead the national side to the latter stages of a World Cup. Would he just get a car park named after him? That's if we still have cars in 50 years time and not an automatic interlinked taxi network of super-fast suspended monorail trainpods covering every street in the city. Ah, maybe I've taken that too far.

[Keith_M]

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Aye, and there eventually would be the problem of what you would do in 50 years time to honour Ryan Porteous for spending his whole career at Hibs, captaining the club to the league title and three Scottish Cup wins, then surpassing these feats as Hibs manager, not forgetting his 70 caps for Scotland and being the first Scotland captain to lead the national side to the latter stages of a World Cup. Would he just get a car park named after him? That's if we still have cars in 50 years time and not an automatic interlinked taxi network of super-fast suspended monorail trainpods covering every street in the city. Ah, maybe I've taken that too far.

We'll have moved to our out of town 70,000 capacity 'Porteous Arena' by then.

Ryan will have already been given Nobel prizes for finding cures for AIDS, Baldness and Irritating Nose Hair.

[Hakim Sar]

I’d personally go for the Hakim Sar Temsoury Arena. It’s just got a ring to it eh?

[CockneyRebel]

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Main Stand - The Sir Tom Farmer Stand

East - The Pat Stanton Stand

South - The Persevere End

Get's my vote. Why not have a poll?

[Renfrew_Hibby]

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Get's my vote. Why not have a poll?

Probably been mentioned a couple of million times but the south should always be the Bell-End stand. I mean he was before my time but how good was Dougie Bell?

[James Stephen]

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In terms of our history, he’s obviously a pivotal figure.

In terms of connection to the fans, I reckon Pat Stanton is the man. He made his debut nearly 60 years ago and he’s still revered. I suppose the fact that a good number of us remember him playing helps a lot with that, and the way he’s become so visible as a statesman for the club.

Over the decades most of us have met Pat and shared a few words with him. The fact that he is so approachable, with such a charisma and humility about him. As someone pointed out, he’d be a bit mortified at the idea of honouring him in such a way, but he also knows he was the fulcrum of the Tornadoes. They (Tornadoes) all love the guy and everyone of them I’ve heard interviewed (Blackley, Cropley, O’Rourke) describe him as the best player they played with. Honouring Pat would be so meaningful and should be done whilst we can do it.

Certainly not against the Stanton idea, despite being too young to have seen him play.

What about this for an idea - the Whelahan Stanton stand. Honours our first captain (and one of our founders) alongside our greatest captain, draws the link through our history and of course they were related, so its a nice sense of continuity.

Might be a bit unwieldy though?

I definitely think the Farmer stand, and again this could just be the Farmer stand, to honour both Tom and also Philip and his brother (apologies, his name escapes me) who helped rescue and resuscitate the club, and also played a large part in firmly rooting the club into its Leith community. Again it highlights the continuity and family links, which i think are a really nice aspect of the club's history.

[Topographic Hibby]

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Main Stand - The Sir Tom Farmer Stand

East - The Pat Stanton Stand

South - The Persevere End

Nothing much wrong with these three. Persevere End must have lots of images, banners with historic matches eg 6-2 game, SCF win, lots of pictures of SDG, Lewis, Hanlon scoring an equaliser, *THAT* picture of The Rangers players demoralised on the pitch with not a Hibs player in sight while pandemonium erupts on the terraces behind them.

A very welcoming experience for away fans. Well, two clubs anyway....

[erin go bragh]

No . Should name some different parts inside the ground after some players / managers . Would like us to name some food stuff ie , The David Gray burger . Stokes ( on fire ) spicy chicken burger . Which you can order by the Henderson to deliver app on your phone . Get it sorted Ron 😁😁

[HoboHarry]

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No . Should name some different parts inside the ground after some players / managers . Would like us to name some food stuff ie , The David Gray burger . Stokes ( on fire ) spicy chicken burger . Which you can order by the Henderson to deliver app on your phone . Get it sorted Ron 😁😁

For faster delivery they could offer express delivery called the Ivan Sproule option

[WhileTheChief..]

Wouldn't name any of them, and definitely not after any one person. Looks and sounds naff.

Easter Road, East Mains, East Stand - I like the continuity.

[Oscar T Grouch]

I'd name the main stand the Farmer stand but I would leave the others as is at the moment, STF brought us back from the dead, turned us from a financial basket case to a well run club and rebuilt the stadium and delivered the Scottish Cup all in around 30 years. We have history yet made to come, let's save the East for that.

[gbhibby]

Why not name the different sections of each stand after players. Could be interesting in South Stand.

[The Modfather]

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I'd name the main stand the Farmer stand but I would leave the others as is at the moment, STF brought us back from the dead, turned us from a financial basket case to a well run club and rebuilt the stadium and delivered the Scottish Cup all in around 30 years. We have history yet made to come, let's save the East for that.

Get Farmer to buy the naming rights for Farmers Autocare, everyone wins 😀

[Pagan Hibernia]

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It's time to sell the naming rights for the whole stadium.

nah.

[Pagan Hibernia]

The Albert Kidd Stand?