North Stand Construction Discussion

Churchlawtonblue said:
This! St Marks Stand is a great name imo. It will get all those who don't know anything about the history of City looking into it and remind the whole footballing world that we were formed over 143 years ago and have a long and distinguished history.
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And everyone wears black with the Maltese cross :)
 
HelloCity said:
I genuinely don’t see any name as being better or worse than any other unless it’s something ridiculous or unrealistic like ‘The Alan Ball Stand’.

If it’s Kippax, Centurion, Trautmann, Aguero or whatever then I’d see no reason to be up in arms, borderline offended or outraged.

Many names can sound strange at first but eventually they just stick and everyone gets on with their lives and forgets about it.
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Nobody is up in arms, borderline offended or outraged, including me.

It’s just a general discussion about the possible name of the stand, with people either liking or not liking the names.

This discussion will go on until the club go public with the chosen name, if they’ve already decided to call the stand the Centurion stand? If they have?

We’ve got another 3 years of discussion that will cover every topic related to the stand, hotel, museum, plaza, etc as they are constructed.
 
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Del_Bosque said:
Getting 100 points was a great crowning achievement for a wonderful side, certainly something to be proud of.

Calling them the Centurions is a cringy marketing nonsense

Calling the extended North Stand the Centurions End would be one of the most pathetic things we could name it.

Hope this helps.
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It's really not, although I'm not in favour of calling the stand that.
 
Churchlawtonblue said:
This! St Marks Stand is a great name imo. It will get all those who don't know anything about the history of City looking into it and remind the whole footballing world that we were formed over 143 years ago and have a long and distinguished history.
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pride in battle said:
And everyone wears black with the Maltese cross :)
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Sorry to be pedantic, but nobody knows what colours St Marks wore. The team in black were Gorton.

The cross was a Cross Pattée, not a Maltese cross.

Plus, St Marks > Gorton > Ardwick were not then > Manchester City. City were formed as a new club in 1894 with no forerunners despite some people from each of the SM>G>A club being involved.
 
UsFansKnowNowt said:
I haven't checked back so don't know if it's previously been suggested, but what about:-

The Citidel, which means 'fortress, typically one on high ground above a City.'

I cannot think of anything more apt!
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Pretty sure Citadel was a suggested name for the stadium before we moved in and decided on City of Manchester Stadium
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
Sorry to be pedantic, but nobody knows what colours St Marks wore. The team in black were Gorton.

The cross was a Cross Pattée, not a Maltese cross.

Plus, St Marks > Gorton > Ardwick were not then > Manchester City. City were formed as a new club in 1894 with no forerunners despite some people from each of the SM>G>A club being involved.
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Looks slightly like a Knights Templar cross? Maybe it’s because we are about to go on a crusade in Turkey again?
 
Mcfc S71 said:
Looks slightly like a Knights Templar cross? Maybe it’s because we are about to go on a crusade in Turkey again?
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Does it need a name ? Not bothered either way myself, of all the old home terraces most have gone when clubs located to new grounds and of the existing ones perhaps only the Kop and the Holt End are anything like they were before all seater stadiums were introduced ! I'm older enough to remember the North Stand being built at Maine Road and for its first season it was all standing and the atmosphere was electric probably as a lot of us moved from the Kippax to be behind a goal and I more traditional home end ! If the club get the design right and make it reasonable priced the atmosphere will take care of itself and that's what we all want no matter it ends up getting called
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
Sorry to be pedantic, but nobody knows what colours St Marks wore. The team in black were Gorton.

The cross was a Cross Pattée, not a Maltese cross.

Plus, St Marks > Gorton > Ardwick were not then > Manchester City. City were formed as a new club in 1894 with no forerunners despite some people from each of the SM>G>A club being involved.
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What does the cross Pattee symbol mean?


The insignia of the fire service is the Cross Pattee-Nowy, otherwise known as the Maltese Cross. The cross represents the fire service ideals of saving lives and extinguishing fires.
 
Jacko1956 said:
Does it need a name ? Not bothered either way myself, of all the old home terraces most have gone when clubs located to new grounds and of the existing ones perhaps only the Kop and the Holt End are anything like they were before all seater stadiums were introduced ! I'm older enough to remember the North Stand being built at Maine Road and for its first season it was all standing and the atmosphere was electric probably as a lot of us moved from the Kippax to be behind a goal and I more traditional home end ! If the club get the design right and make it reasonable priced the atmosphere will take care of itself and that's what we all want no matter it ends up getting called
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I really liked the City of Manchester stadium name when we first moved to the new ground. It resonated with me and every City fan. I appreciate times change and the Etihad sponsorship deal brings in millions to the club (and ridicule), but it will never have the same meaning as the City of Manchester stadium, albeit it’s just a name.
 
jrb said:
I really liked the City of Manchester stadium name when we first moved to the new ground. It resonated with me and every City fan. I appreciate times change and the Etihad sponsorship deal brings in millions to the club (and ridicule), but it will never have the same meaning as the City of Manchester stadium, albeit it’s just a name.
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I’m still not passed just calling it “The new ground.”
 
I’ve asked Danny, one of the City Matters Reps, to ask the club at the upcoming meeting, if the North stand is going to be named the Centurion stand or not. He has kindly agreed to do that. Hopefully the answer won’t be classed as confidential by the club, meaning the City Matters Reps can’t discuss it with or make it public to other City fans?
 
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