[Football] Questionnaire for Brighton fans on the significance of football stadium names

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I think it will still be called the Amex now for the forseeable future even if we get another sponsor. I still think of Bolton’s stadium as the Reebok and I’m not sure it’s been that for years.

Quite. And the Huddersfield stadium is The McCain. Like an oven chip. And hopefully they will have had their chips tomorrow. Tish Boom (etc etc).

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

And one more. I get the gist of the survey - do we prefer a local stadium for local people or a corporate moneyfest for the wider audience, but I don't think this applies to B&HA as the two stadia are geographically miles apart and the Goldstone Ground was demolished years before the Amex was built. Had the Amex been built on the same site as the Goldstone, then there would be a conflict of interest between the oldies harking back to the glory days and the newbies who only knew the new stadium.

(Shouldn't you be trying to find a cure for cancer or something?).

I'm an oldie but I don't recall any glory days. Division three south?

 

[portlock seagull]

Amex sounds better than Falmer which has always sounded a bit ‘gardening centre’ for my liking. Would been great if been built at Toads Hole. “Gaaan Dan The Toad Satday?”

 

[NEASTGULL]

Done.

 

[The Optimist]

Quite. And the Huddersfield stadium is The McCain. Like an oven chip. And hopefully they will have had their chips tomorrow. Tish Boom (etc etc).

Wasn’t Huddersfield’s called the McAlpine? I think Scarborough’s ground was the McCain.

 

[Lincolnshire Seagull]

Wasn’t Huddersfield’s called the McAlpine? I think Scarborough’s ground was the McCain.

In which case they will (hopefully) have a demolition job done on them today ��

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Done

 

[Steve_PPP]

Done.

I couldn't add it in the survey, but if the stadium wasn't called the Amex and we didn't find an alternative corporate sponsor, then it would have probably ended up as something like the 'Falmer Community Stadium'. Which doesn't seem right as most of the Falmer community fought til the end not to have it built in their back yard and still dislike the club because of the additional traffic/chaos it brings to the surrounding area every match day.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Wasn’t Huddersfield’s called the McAlpine? I think Scarborough’s ground was the McCain.

Never spoil a good story with inconvenient facts.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Done.

I couldn't add it in the survey, but if the stadium wasn't called the Amex and we didn't find an alternative corporate sponsor, then it would have probably ended up as something like the 'Falmer Community Stadium'. Which doesn't seem right as most of the Falmer community fought til the end not to have it built in their back yard and still dislike the club because of the additional traffic/chaos it brings to the surrounding area every match day.

Having considered this for some time, I would have gone for 'Scoomber's You want some ? Stadium'

and Done

 

[trueblue]

Done.

I couldn't add it in the survey, but if the stadium wasn't called the Amex and we didn't find an alternative corporate sponsor, then it would have probably ended up as something like the 'Falmer Community Stadium'. Which doesn't seem right as most of the Falmer community fought til the end not to have it built in their back yard and still dislike the club because of the additional traffic/chaos it brings to the surrounding area every match day.

When the Amex sponsorship isn't used (for internationals, for instance, and when we get into the Champions League) it's the "Brighton and Hove Community Stadium" isn't it?

 

[grawhite]

Done

 

[TSB]

Yep, done.
Well constructed I felt.

 

[Fraserja]

And one more. I get the gist of the survey - do we prefer a local stadium for local people or a corporate moneyfest for the wider audience, but I don't think this applies to B&HA as the two stadia are geographically miles apart and the Goldstone Ground was demolished years before the Amex was built. Had the Amex been built on the same site as the Goldstone, then there would be a conflict of interest between the oldies harking back to the glory days and the newbies who only knew the new stadium.

(Shouldn't you be trying to find a cure for cancer or something?).

Nothing about cancer in a Human Geography degree, unfortunately!

 

[Steve_PPP]

When the Amex sponsorship isn't used (for internationals, for instance, and when we get into the Champions League) it's the "Brighton and Hove Community Stadium" isn't it?

Is it? I can't remember what it was called last time I went to a non-Albion game there. Loving the optimism re: champions league though!!

 

[Fraserja]

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has completed the questionnaire. Great response so far. Congrats on the big win today, enjoy your evening!

 

[Denis]

Done

 

[papajaff]

Done. Good luck.

 

[Fraserja]

Done. Good luck.

Cheers!

 

[Icy Gull]

Cheers!

OK time to let us know who YOU support

Apologies if you have and I’ve missed it.

I’m guessing United