New Name For St James's.

[Malcolm Robinson]

Wonder how much they would take to rename it Roker Park!

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/anger-over-newcastle-stadium-name-change-162634067.html

[Keith Scantlebury]

You can't compare the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City with the situation at NUFC as those teams moved to new stadiums (new ground, new name) as did Slumderland AFC. They talk about Chelsea FC re-naming their ground but Abromavitch is insisting that any new name should include the words Stamford Bridge. This should be the case at St James' Park. Because of the FA's new self sufficiency rules that are about to be introduced, clubs are looking at ways of generating more cash and incorporating a sponsors name into the stadium is one way to do it, but to completely remove the name of St. James' Park, absolutely not. Ashley and Llambias were just starting to make a few inroads in the popularity stakes at SJP, because of the improved financial situation, but as usual they have gone about it in such a ham fisted manner that they lose popularity as quick as they gain it . Mike Ashley must be a glutton for punishment, it looks like he will have to impose yet another period of self exile from his own ground for his own safety. Talking about safety, Who would be the brave soul to actually remove the words "St. James' Park" from outside the ground, any volunteers?

Lets see if there are any plans to lose names like, Old Trafford, Anfield, Goodison Park, Croft park or the Welfare ground.

Just an after thought....... It would be nice if the local news stations (television and radio) continued to call it St James' Park. As with Match Of The Day and others. NUFC, they say, is the number 1 second favorite team in the Country, so fans from other clubs will come out in support of saving the name (mebe not those of Slumderland though)

Edited November 11, 2011 by keith

[Vic Patterson]

I agree Keith, they may sell the name but it will always be St James Park to the fans, I'm sure broadcasters will be obliged to use the new name.

[Keith Scantlebury]

Has anybody else noticed that the pundits on MOTD and Football Focus, as well as comentators and (some) newspaper columnists are still referring to Newcastle Utd's ground as St James' park ?

[Brett]

Yeah, but there are rumours dotting around about the take over of Northern Rock by Virgin Money and the possible naming rights of the stadium being linked with Virgin.

[Keith Scantlebury]

Richard Branston has come out and said that there are no plans for Virgin Money to buy the re-naming rights to the stadium. They are sticking with the shirt sponsorship for the time being.

Edited January 11, 2012 by keith

[Brett]

Richard Branston has come out and said that there are no plans for Virgin Money to buy the re-naming rights to the stadium. They are sticking with the shirt sponsorship for the time being.

Yeah he would be prosecuted for false advertising, you can't possibly emblazon the word 'Virgin' about Newcastle.

[John Fox (foxy)]

Yeah, but there are rumours dotting around about the take over of Northern Rock by Virgin Money and the possible naming rights of the stadium being linked with Virgin.

Suppose this would be unique,there's wasn't that many knocking around the Toon last Friday night.

[Malcolm Robinson]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/council-snubs-stadium-name-change-041231126.html