Pamplemousse Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Given the club's desire for commercial growth, I wonder if there is a possibility that the club may look for a sponsor for the stadium in the near future (or are currently looking)? Or would fan backlash be so big that the club aren't considering this at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium didn't last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 15 May, 2018 Author Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium didn't last long. Indeed, although relegation probably hastened that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Virgin St Marys has a good ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Virgin St Marys has a good ring I fear that it might be seen as being a little too flippant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium didn't last long. If I remember rightly, flybe "gave the stadium back to the fans" Translation: didn't want to pay the extra for stadium-naming rights (for a then mid-table championship team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Say they did rebrand it, would anyone other than the media use the new name? Pretty sure every Saints fan, and those of other clubs would still call it St Mary's because it's been that forever. But then I guess if the media use it they get brand exposure which is what counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium didn't last long.It lasted as long as they sponsored us. I doubt even they thought people would continue to call it that after they finished paying for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 What do Newcastle fans call their stadium? Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefScummer Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 What do Newcastle fans call their stadium? Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Definitely not the sports direct arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 The Lander Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Given the club's desire for commercial growth, I wonder if there is a possibility that the club may look for a sponsor for the stadium in the near future (or are currently looking)? Or would fan backlash be so big that the club aren't considering this at all? Not remotely bothered, we'll all continue to call it St Mary's anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 The Markus Liebherr stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 AsiaBet.com Arena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 If we can make some money to pay for more commercial development by renaming the stadium I am happy for that, then they have no excuse to reinvest more in the squad. Stadium naming has to be worth at least 2-3 million a season if its called The Insert company name St Marys stadium, maybe more if they choose the name and rename it completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefScummer Posted 15 May, 2018 Share Posted 15 May, 2018 Tbh I've never liked the name of our current ground. So generic compared to the dell, just had a nice ring to it. I honestly wouldnt mind a name change unless it was just shameless branding. Something like bet365 stadium would make me heave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 The Les Reed Dome of Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 How about "Fratton Park - West" ? Ralph did say it needed some paint and others on here have said it's looking a bit sad in places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Not remotely bothered, we'll all continue to call it St Mary's anyway. Some people still call it The Dell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 St Marys was originally "the Friends Provident Stadium" http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5626469.Saints_unveil_the_Friends_Provident_Stadium/ it was then amended to Friends Provident St Marys Stadium due to fan backlash. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5626401.What_you__the_fans__had_to_say_about_the_naming_of_the_new_ground_at_St_Mary_s/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Tbh I've never liked the name of our current ground. So generic compared to the dell, just had a nice ring to it. I honestly wouldnt mind a name change unless it was just shameless branding. Something like bet365 stadium would make me heave. I like it. Works on a few levels, the area of the city it's in, the original name of the club and the church we were founded in. Perfect really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Virgin St Marys has a good ring An Untarnished Ring? St Mary's is just fine ... does exactly what it says on the tin. It's also got a bit of history behind it as well. I loved Mick Channon's (I think it was!?) slightly non PC choice of The New Delhi I can honestly say I have no clue what Leicester, Hull City, Newcastle, Stoke or numerous others call their ground nowadays. Souless sponsors names with nothing to do with the clubs except for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 An Untarnished Ring? St Mary's is just fine ... does exactly what it says on the tin. It's also got a bit of history behind it as well. I loved Mick Channon's (I think it was!?) slightly non PC choice of The New Delhi I can honestly say I have no clue what Leicester, Hull City, Newcastle, Stoke or numerous others call their ground nowadays. Souless sponsors names with nothing to do with the clubs except for money. I imagine Newcastle fans still call it St James' Park, as that is what it has always been regardless of what their chairman wants to call it. As for the others (and you can also include Bolton and Huddersfield in this list in that their new grounds only ever had a commercial sponsors name since they opened) - I genuinely feel sorry for fans of those clubs in this respect. We nearly had the same situation when Lowe announced that it would be called the Friends Provident stadium, only for a fan backlash to get them to add the St Marys bit which then became the obvious name for us to adopt. As someone has already posted - it doesn't matter what sponsorship deals the club does and what the media decide to call it, to us it will only ever be St Marys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Virgin St Marys has a good ring It would end up as Virgin Mary’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 I think it's very much a point of principle not to have naming rights, but I guess everything has its price. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 I'd prefer we didn't, a club our size is unlikely to get some huge sum for it anyway so not sure the cash income is compensation for the annoyance to fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkonOkereke Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 The Southampton Way, We March on Arena Super Dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 We simply have to approach Dell. It's a no-brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Its Changing.... Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 They should change those tired, grubby badge panels while they're at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Its Changing.... Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk are they adding 'nil'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Virgin St Marys has a good ring Im in tears .............lmao...................f~~~....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 16 May, 2018 Author Share Posted 16 May, 2018 They're changing the font I guess. Makes sense I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 16 May, 2018 Author Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Just found this on twitter too Looks like the panels have gone too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 are they adding 'nil'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Anfield Training ground Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobes8 Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Based upon the past two seasons The Les Reed pit of misery stadium, dilly dilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 The Nelly Dene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 16 May, 2018 Share Posted 16 May, 2018 Based upon the past two seasons The Les Reed pit of misery stadium, dilly dilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 Just found this on twitter too Looks like the panels have gone too Looks off centre to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 They should change those tired, grubby badge panels while they're at it... They suit me. I’m tired and grubby too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 Looks like the same font used at The Dell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 Some people still call it The Dell! Some people are a bit stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 Looks like the same font used at The Dell. It looks more like the exact same font they've used on everything for the past few years (OS, non-Premier League shirt names, programme, emails, Annual, every official document) than it does that. Look at the M for a start - the middle strokes are full length on the Dell sign, but only half the height of the letter on the official Saints font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 Just found this on twitter too Looks like the panels have gone too This is what it used to look like in case anyone's wondering - it was a LOT "off-message" as far as corporate identity went and makes sense they'd bring it in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 St Mary's is added now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 That money could have bought us a decent Centre Half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 17 May, 2018 Author Share Posted 17 May, 2018 Went past it on the train this morning, from a distance it certainly looks more distinct and easier to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 It would end up as Virgin Mary’s. We could have joint sponsors of Smirnoff and Britvic Tomato juice and they could call it Bloody Mary's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 17 May, 2018 Share Posted 17 May, 2018 That money could have bought us a decent Centre Half Or paid their wages for about two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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