'THE KIPPAX' - Why are no Etihad stands called this?

[Boris Yeltsin]

Can never understand why they've never named one of the stands at the etihad - 'The Kippax' . It was one of the most famous stands in the country. Struck fear into away fans and made home fans proud. Has it ever been discussed? Would make a brilliant story.

 

[pace89]

Because none of the stands at the Etihad are a terrace on the Kippax Street I suppose.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Not on Kippax Street

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

Because none of the stands at the Etihad are a terrace on the Kippax Street I suppose.

Surely geography doesn't matter. It being a name with a lot meaning to fans is what matters?

 

[jimharri]

Can never understand why they've never named one of the stands at the etihad - 'The Kippax' . It was one of the most famous stands in the country. Struck fear into away fans and made home fans proud. Has it ever been discussed? Would make a brilliant story.

Why would we? No one is considering naming one of the stands "The Hyde Road Stand". Silly suggestion.

 

[youngbob]

I once imagined what all four stands of our stadium would be called if we'd always been based at the Eastlands site instead of Hyde Road/Maine Road.

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Nothing until Monday from me im afraid I'm pretty sure we can all survive a few days guys, plus not much changes every day. I feel for you both sometimes, the monster you created with the need now taken for granted that you guys do this in your spare time and for the joy of it. Great stuff...

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[manclad]

Can never understand why they've never named one of the stands at the etihad - 'The Kippax' . It was one of the most famous stands in the country. Struck fear into away fans and made home fans proud. Has it ever been discussed? Would make a brilliant story.

I'm sure it was originally known as "The Popular Side" when it first opened in 1923, but was re-named in the 1950s when a roof was added to one of the largest terraces in the country.

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

Not on Kippax Street

Why would that matter? The street wasn't called 'The Kippax' either. It was called Kippax Street. Its the meaning that's attached to it that matters.

 

[DTKOAG]

Quite a few people refer the east stand as the Kippax

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

I once imagined what all four stands of our stadium would be called if we'd always been based at the Eastlands site instead of Hyde Road/Maine Road.

North Stand Construction Discussion

Nothing until Monday from me im afraid I'm pretty sure we can all survive a few days guys, plus not much changes every day. I feel for you both sometimes, the monster you created with the need now taken for granted that you guys do this in your spare time and for the joy of it. Great stuff...

forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk

I once imagined what all four stands of our stadium would be called if we'd always been based at the Eastlands site instead of Hyde Road/Maine Road.

North Stand Construction Discussion

Nothing until Monday from me im afraid I'm pretty sure we can all survive a few days guys, plus not much changes every day. I feel for you both sometimes, the monster you created with the need now taken for granted that you guys do this in your spare time and for the joy of it. Great stuff...

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What is the meaning of the forge?

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

Quite a few people refer the east stand as the Kippax

Thats the one I think should be named 'The Kippax' . It would be brilliant. Get the hard-core in there.

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Can never understand why they've never named one of the stands at the etihad - 'The Kippax' . It was one of the most famous stands in the country. Struck fear into away fans and made home fans proud. Has it ever been discussed? Would make a brilliant story.

Non of the new stands quite as 'massive'......

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

I'm sure it was originally known as "The Popular Side" when it first opened in 1923, but was re-named in the 1950s when a roof was added to one of the largest terraces in the country.

The roof gave it more of an identity and the name given was a powerful one that's for sure.

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

Non of the new stands quite as 'massive'......

The East stand would be good. Its huge. Same side. Get some safe standing on the bottom level?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Thats the one I think should be named 'The Kippax' . It would be brilliant. Get the hard-core in there.

Its too late to start renaming stands based on the Maine Road days.
The younger crowd going to matches probably don't even know the difference between a kipper and the kippax.

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

Its too late to start renaming stands based on the Maine Road days.
The younger crowd going to matches probably don't even know the difference between a kipper and the kippax.

Never too late. Stories can continue throughout a clubs history. The club just needs to do a campaign around jt. The rags are talking having a stretford end at their new stadium. Why wouldn't we?

 

[Norbert D]

Never too late. Stories can continue throughout a clubs history. The club just needs to do a campaign around jt. The rags are talking having a stretford end at their new stadium. Why wouldn't we?

I draw the line at having a Stretford End at the Etihad.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Never too late. Stories can continue throughout a clubs history. The club just needs to do a campaign around jt. The rags are talking having a stretford end at their new stadium. Why wouldn't we?

I think we have more important matters than organising a campaign to get a stand based "The Kippax"

 

[1961_vintage]

Get some shitty old benches in the south stand and rename it the Platt Lane.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Bring back the Commit No Nusence signs for the smoking toilet areas.