North Stand Construction Discussion

[HelloCity]

No, it’s not our greatest achievement.

And you’re right, the majority of rival fans aren’t aware of it. And they never will be.

Playing down our record breaking achievement of 100 points just because you want a different name for the new stand is extremely odd.

 

[Stephen230]

I’m not going to lose a wink of sleep whatever they call it but I do think Centurions End is a bit kind of weird.

I guess everyone would agree that naming a stand “The 2017-‘18 Team, End” would be odd and it’s pretty much just a shortened version of that.

I’d vote for North, East, South and West, so as not to confuse the tourists.

 

[arcademik70]

Of the top of my head.

Old White Hart Lane. The Shelf.(great name)
United. Stretford End.
Liverpool. The KOP.
Old Highbury. The North Bank and Clock End. Which Arsenal have used for both ends of the Emirates stadium.
Everton. The Gwladys Street End.
Leeds. The Kippax.
Newcastle. The Gallowgate end.
Aston Villa. The Holte End.
Etc.

Vast majority being geographical references. As it should be. Also stands the test of time and remains relevant to every generation going forward. A reference to history really should be left alone in my opinion.

 

[HelloCity]

Vast majority being geographical references. As it should be. Also stands the test of time and remains relevant to every generation going forward. A reference to history really should be left alone in my opinion.

Colin Bell is part of our history.

 

[Stephen230]

Nope, Baggies is an unofficial nickname, much like ours is The Blues. West Brom is The Throstles, Leeds is The Peacocks, Newcastle is The Magpies, Chelsea is The Pensioners, Bolton is The Trotters, City is The Citizens.

Who decides what the official nickname of a club is? And are they changeable like a club badge? Or is the first official nickname forever so, even if no fucker has used it in 50 years?

 

[arcademik70]

Colin Bell is part of our history.

He is. Think that's a terrible name for a stand as well.

 

[levets]

Who decides what the official nickname of a club is? And are they changeable like a club badge? Or is the first official nickname forever so, even if no fucker has used it in 50 years?

No idea pal, I wasn’t around in 1898. Sometimes they are changeable as Crystal Palace changed theirs from The Glaziers in the 70s.

MCFChistory wrote:The first known reference to us as "The Citizens" is from a 1898 match programme.

Manchester City Football Club is often called The Citizens, which is a reference to the club's close ties with the city of Manchester. Another nickname for Manchester City is The Sky Blues, which comes from the club's traditional sky blue kit. The Citizens nickname dates back to the late 19th century when it was known as West Gorton (St. Marks) and played in front of predominantly local crowds.

 

[levets]

Of the top of my head.

Old White Hart Lane. The Shelf.(great name)
United. Stretford End.
Liverpool. The KOP.
Old Highbury. The North Bank and Clock End. Which Arsenal have used for both ends of the Emirates stadium.
Everton. The Gwladys Street End.
Leeds. The Kippax.
Newcastle. The Gallowgate end.
Aston Villa. The Holte End.
Etc.

Leeds The Kippax?
Geldered End or Kop
Newcastle was The Leazes

 

[Worsleyweb]

Sisk going to build the hotel and Laing the stadium expansion.

 

[richards30]

Sisk going to build the hotel and Laing the stadium expansion.

any idea when city will announce the official plans mate?

 

[Worsleyweb]

any idea when city will announce the official plans mate?

Around 11 more weeks I was told yesterday.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

No idea pal, I wasn’t around in 1898. Sometimes they are changeable as Crystal Palace changed theirs from The Glaziers in the 70s.

MCFChistory wrote:The first known reference to us as "The Citizens" is from a 1898 match programme.

Manchester City Football Club is often called The Citizens, which is a reference to the club's close ties with the city of Manchester. Another nickname for Manchester City is The Sky Blues, which comes from the club's traditional sky blue kit. The Citizens nickname dates back to the late 19th century when it was known as West Gorton (St. Marks) and played in front of predominantly local crowds.

1898? Probably best to ask Oakie.

 

[richards30]

Around 11 more weeks I was told yesterday.

Wow, thought it would be sooner than that but many thanks for the info, it will save me hoping its every day soon! lol

 

[Centurions]

Wow, thought it would be sooner than that but many thanks for the info, it will save me hoping its every day soon! lol

But won't stop you asking every day?

;)

 

[richards30]

But won't stop you asking every day?

;)

not any longer! lol. you`re only being smug as the stand is being named after you anyway.......... ;-)

 

[Centurions]

not any longer! lol. you`re only being smug as the stand is being named after you anyway.......... ;-)

Don't tell jrb that, he doesn't appear to be happy about it.

So the start of July perhaps, must admit that I was hoping for quicker myself. Oh well, I'll hope for an early and good summer which will help the weeks pass. I'm fed up of getting wet and cold.

 

[richards30]

Don't tell jrb that, he doesn't appear to be happy about it.

So the start of July perhaps, must admit that I was hoping for quicker myself. Oh well, I'll hope for an early and good summer which will help the weeks pass. I'm fed up of getting wet and cold.

Yeah i thought there would be at least more snippets shown mate to be honest but it will come fast enough with the team being now in the latter stages of competitions.

 

[bluesmith]

Yeah i thought there would be at least more snippets shown mate to be honest but it will come fast enough with the team being now in the latter stages of competitions.

They've got everyone who has seen the spec and drawings under nda's, we have to then step the nda's down to anyone we get to price the job. But there seems to be more slipping out now eg Sisk on the hotel, it was probably a month ago I posted there was 2 contractors and one was only doing the hotel. So i'd expect more to come out as contactors are told they've not won their specific contracts.

Main Contractor has been confirmed for the hotel - its not Laings.
NDAs in place unfortunately.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

They've got everyone who has seen the spec and drawings under nda's, we have to then step the nda's down to anyone we get to price the job. But there seems to be more slipping out now eg Sisk on the hotel, it was probably a month ago I posted there was 2 contractors and one was only doing the hotel. So i'd expect more to come out as contactors are told they've not won their specific contracts.

There are been 489 design variations to accommodate the suggestions from this thread alone.

Please leave it to the experienced experts, JRB & I or it’ll never get done.

#thecenturiansstand.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Does it fuck! Get a grip. Naming a stand and home end after getting 100 points away at Southampton. What, instead of naming it after that goal scored at that end, that won us our first PL title. And is the most famous goal and moment in PL history. Ask any City fan which moment they remember and cherish the most, including you!

Centurions doesn’t recognise a single goal, a single player or a single trophy.

It recognises a previously never achieved record over 38 games, 50 points home and away by the greatest team of the modern era.

It is a record achievement worth creating a legacy from for current and future generations.

It may be surpassed ( probably by us ) but we did it first.

#thecenturiansstand.