Maverick Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 As Derby are re born...surely it's time we named the South Stand and the rest of them for that matter. Not a fan of a sponsored stand as they come and go...apart from the Toyota West stand. We could go back to an old stand name from the BBG, a Legend or something completely new and fresh? I'll start the ball rolling..... South Stand - 1884 North Stand - Railway End East Stand - Popside West Stand - Toyota (Steve Bloomer Upper & Lower) Stand jono, Tomchope, Nishfan and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Good job Colin Bell wasn’t one of our iconic players ! Tamworthram, jono, hintonsboots and 19 others 2 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 minute ago, Reggie Greenwood said: Good job Colin Bell wasn’t one of our iconic players ! Thank you for that. My wife will now complain endlessly about the wine that is splattered down my shirt. Please give me your address so I can send you the stain removal costs 🤪 Comrade 86, Kathcairns, England Ram and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Can’t we name a couple after former Managers/Players instead? Nishfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 How about a list of names that won’t be used ? The MM Stand ? The Docherty Arena ? The new bar with a Mexican theme .. The 3 Amigos bar The Kirchner Stand Walkley Ram, ariotofmyown, Srg and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 One should be named after the clubs record goal scorer The Hector Stand GB SPORTS, Nishfan, jono and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawhillram Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Mackay end The Igor paddock Nishfan and jono 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazloW Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Not sure why they’ve never named them. I think as Pride Park itself doesn’t really have any character still, even after all this time, then if this were to happen it would have to be based on people not geography. So how about: * West - Clough Stand (with Taylor suite somewhere) * East - Pickering Stand * North - Clowes Stand (probably too modest!) * South - Hector Stand (or Bloomer, McFarland, or other legend) andyburton72, jono and Nishfan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) Avon Tyres stand, Ron Brooks Toyota Stand, Just Eat End, I-Pro corner, f*** the EFL until the End. But seriously, I like the Railway End for the north stand and Popside for the East stand. and the newly renamed mel morris toilet faclities, complete with image of his face in the bowl. Edited April 29 by RadioactiveWaste SSD, Derby4Me, England Ram and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawhillram Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 16 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Avon Tyres stand, Ron Brooks Toyota Stand, Just Eat End, I-Pro corner, f*** the EFL until the End. But seriously, I like the Railway End for the north stand and Popside for the East stand. and the newly renamed mel morris toilet faclities, complete with image of his face in the bowl. That’s unfair to toilets SSD, Black ('n' White) Sheep, RadioactiveWaste and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Dunno, I'm quite happy to have the stands sponsored, show me the money! Lets have people enter Bombardier Gate 13, sit in Bubbles Spa seat 135 or whatever. If it means getting some funds to help David Clowes make us sustainable and competitive then let's do it. Advantage of PPS being so new (relatively) is that we dont have the issue of pursuing money at the expense of names that have historical meaning, like Popside, C-Stand, Ossie End et al. If, on day 1 East Stand (or the SE corner) had been 'Popside' then it would have to have changed when we moved to South, whilst we ironed out the kinks in our ground set up. That may have jarred. South Stand will stay I reckon, until perhaps sometime hopefully a long time from now when we want to remember and honour a lost Ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, Maverick said: As Derby are re born...surely it's time we named the South Stand and the rest of them for that matter. Not a fan of a sponsored stand as they come and go...apart from the Toyota West stand. We could go back to an old stand name from the BBG, a Legend or something completely new and fresh? I'll start the ball rolling..... South Stand - 1884 North Stand - Railway End East Stand - Popside West Stand - Toyota (Steve Bloomer Upper & Lower) Stand South Stand just sounds right to me and should remain as if but the other three could perhaps be renamed. I don’t think the Popside really suits the East Stand as it’s nothing like what the Popside used to be like and, I don’t really like the sound of the Railway End. Naming stands after ex players is a tricky one as how much of a legend any particular one was is very subjective. Ex managers is an option but Forest already have Clough and Taylor stands so they’re probably out. If you’re not going to name a stand after Clough then it’s difficult to justify naming a stand after another. I’m afraid I can’t think of any better options but also, at the end of the day, I don’t really have any problem with their current names. Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo’s left foot Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Great suggestions, how about the west stand lower becoming the paddock? Then be bold and rename the south stand the Osmaston end and the north the Normanton end... strawhillram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MansfieldRam Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Igor Stand - North stand Clowes End- south stand Clough and Taylors- east The Mac stand( after Dave Mackay) with Bald Eagle suite or the friends and family area named the bald eagle viewing area Love the railway end mooted earlier in the thread. Nishfan and jono 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkley Ram Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Problem with the railway end is that the whole of Pride Park was railways at one point. So for that I'd vote for the sidings end. However I am aware my ideas are usually crap. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyPride12 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Didn't Clowes used to sit in the corner of North Stand? If so - Clowes Corner has a ring to it. jono and Nishfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 On 29/04/2024 at 17:49, Reggie Greenwood said: Good job Colin Bell wasn’t one of our iconic players ! City messed up, and named the stands behind each goal at Maine Rd after Tony Book GB SPORTS, Premier ram, Gerry Daly and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I have a very strong feeling Clowes will deservedly have something named after him after his time as owner is up. He’ll go down as one of our biggest legends ever. Just won’t happen while he’s here. Comrade 86, Kathcairns, LeedsCityRam and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23081986 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 How about: West Stand - Clough & Taylor Stand East Stand - Dave Mackay Stand That honours our managers who've won the league. South Stand - Wilmorton End - traditional football ground feel to it. North Stand - keep it as it is/save it for Clowes GB SPORTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wistaston Ram Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 How about something exotic for the SW corner 'Curva del Eranio' (apologies to Gordon Guthrie!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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