But it’s at the opposite end where to St Marks /Gorton is . But they could name the south stand the Gorton endSt marks end or the Gorton End, relevant to the creation of the club. Nothing more simple than that.
....It’s ...... The Centurions Stand.It is an extension. But, for the first time since we moved to the City of Manchester stadium, and now the Etihad, we will have a proper home and vocal end. Not sharing an end with the away fans over 3 levels. No having to vacate level 3 for domestic cup games. I can only speak for myself, but I'd like our home end to be something about us, the club, the fans, our support, where we live, our history, etc. There's nothing wrong with the current name, the North stand, as stand names go, but I'd like something more fitting for our new home end. A stand name we can all relate to, be proud of, belong to, and which brings back happy memories, which there are plenty of, and to come.
....It’s ...... The Centurions Stand.
In recognition of a record points total and the finest team in PL history.
THE CENTURIONS STAND !,
What's your preference bud?....It’s ...... The Centurions Stand.
In recognition of a record points total and the finest team in PL history.
THE CENTURIONS STAND !,
Bit long that.93:20 changed everything for me
So many players we could pick from the last 10 years at least but 93:20 is everyone on that day, scored at that end?
93:20 North Stand
Sergio Aguero Stand
Vincent Kompany Stand
David Silva Stand
Bert Trautman
Mike Summerbee
....It’s ...... The Centurions Stand.
In recognition of a record points total and the finest team in PL history.
THE CENTURIONS STAND !,
Citizens is and always has been the official nickname of Manchester City. It was quite common when I was growing up. The use of Cityzens is a poor play on the word. I had this scarf in the 70s.
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It’s our nickname. The fact a lot of people don’t know it, simply adds to its kudos.Is it either?
I’ve been reading all my life how it’s the nickname of Manchester City but can’t actually recall any fan using it to describe the club, the team or themselves, ever.
Mike “I won’t ever come back to Maine Road after the abuse my son got” Summerbee?93:20 changed everything for me
So many players we could pick from the last 10 years at least but 93:20 is everyone on that day, scored at that end?
93:20 North Stand
Sergio Aguero Stand
Vincent Kompany Stand
David Silva Stand
Bert Trautman
Mike Summerbee
Because we shout ‘come on City’ or ‘Come on you blues’. I bet Geordies don’t shout ‘Come on Magpies’ or West Brom shout ‘Come on Throstles’ or Leeds ‘Come on Peacocks’ either. However, they are the official nicknames and have been for over a century, just like ours.It has always been the “official” nickname, if that isn’t an oxymoron but it seems to work the exact opposite way of most nicknames.
They usually come about purely through common usage and then get adopted as official.
With City it seems like we’ve always been told that’s our nickname for some reason but nobody actually ever uses it as such.
I honestly don’t think I have ever heard a single person shout…. Come on you Citizens.
It has always been the “official” nickname, if that isn’t an oxymoron but it seems to work the exact opposite way of most nicknames.
They usually come about purely through common usage and then get adopted as official.
With City it seems like we’ve always been told that’s our nickname for some reason but nobody actually ever uses it as such.
I honestly don’t think I have ever heard a single person shout…. Come on you Citizens.
I’m telling you all now, the Centurion stand will never catch on or be accepted by the majority of City fans who will stand on it. It’s nothing more than marketing guff thought up by the suits at City, that can be rolled out to name the hotel, bar and restaurant over looking the pitch. The Centurion name has no affinity whatsoever with your average City fan now, bar the memory of when the 100 points record was achieved at Southampton. Does that really warrant a stand and a new home end naming after it? No it doesn’t!!
Because we shout ‘come on City’ or ‘Come on you blues’. I bet Geordies don’t shout ‘Come on Magpies’ or West Brom shout ‘Come on Throstles’ or Leeds ‘Come on Peacocks’ either. However, they are the official nicknames and have been for over a century, just like ours.