Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: OzVilla on May 22, 2026, 02:38:44 AM
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I've always thought the name of a stand is an opportunity to honour the greats of that club.
The Holte End is truly iconic and can never be changed but with the new North Stand we'll have this maybe once in a lifetime opprtunity.
So what would you go with?
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The Thomas Shelby End.
Just for a laugh.
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The Aitairos/el Ghouni Stand, sponsored to the tune of several millions of pounds.
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The Istandbul.
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Emery would curl up at the idea of naming a stand after him, particularly whilst he is still here. It's going to be The North Stand for as long as it does.
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Has anyone said Standy McStandface, yet?
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I assume it will be sponsored for PSR reasons- who by I have no idea.
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It's an extended version of the current stand, and so should keep it's name. Though expect it to be some kind of sponsored thing for PSR purposes
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Perhaps in acknowledgment of our illustrious neighbour’s unheralded golden future, we should call it the chimney end?
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Emery would curl up at the idea of naming a stand after him, particularly whilst he is still here. It's going to be The North Stand for as long as it does.
Always surprised me that Herbert didn't turn down The Witton lane's new moniker being the shrinking violet he was.
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The Ron Saunders Stand.
It is so long overdue.
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The Witton End.
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Emery would curl up at the idea of naming a stand after him, particularly whilst he is still here. It's going to be The North Stand for as long as it does.
I quite agree, however, we should ask BCC to change the name of witton Lane to Emery Way die to its demanding nature on match days.
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The Saunders-Barton North Stand
(Emery can wait until the Witton Lane gets renamed.)
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The End of the Beginning.
(Hopefully!)
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It's an extended version of the current stand, and so should keep it's name. Though expect it to be some kind of sponsored thing for PSR purposes
I don't disagree with this, but 'North Stand' is a bit bland. Maybe make it more specific to Villa by calling it 'The Northolt End'.
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The (insert sponsors name here) North Stand.
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The (insert sponsors name here) North Stand.
Yep, in the unfortunate world of FFP, anyone willing to chuck us the requisite spondoolies can have their name on it for the season.
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I don't like using names for stands, location or reference to something inanimate is better.
I'd call it the Witton End Stand. It's at the Witton End and it's a stand.
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I don't like using names for stands, location or reference to something inanimate is better.
I'd call it the Witton End Stand. It's at the Witton End and it's a stand.
Just the Witton End would be fine.
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I don't like using names for stands, location or reference to something inanimate is better.
I'd call it the Witton End Stand. It's at the Witton End and it's a stand.
Well yes, but unfortunately there are too many people in the world who need things described specifically and in great detail because they are as thick as mince. See also: Holte End Stand.
Just the Witton End would be fine.
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The Witton
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I think as it's waited so long for its turn to be upgraded, we should name it The Last Stand.
Have we had a Last play for us?
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Have we had a Last play for us?
Don't believe so, there hasn't even been one at Northampton Town.
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AN Other. Whilst I think Ron Saunders is our greatest ever manager, although Unai may supplant him, and Brian little is my all time favourite player, it should be called the Tony Barton Stand. Does not get the recognition he deserves in my view, and was the actual manager at the time of our greatest ever achievement.
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The Ross McCormack Stand.
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The Ross McCormack Stand.
He'd never get over it if we didn't.
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AN Other. Whilst I think Ron Saunders is our greatest ever manager, although Unai may supplant him, and Brian little is my all time favourite player, it should be called the Tony Barton Stand. Does not get the recognition he deserves in my view, and was the actual manager at the time of our greatest ever achievement.
That will do for me
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The Witton End or The George B. Ramsay Stand, for me. I really hope we get a name change!
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I wrote this nearly 7-years ago, and it remains my position:
I'm not keen on the idea of naming stands after people. For a start you are limited to four stands, and so just four people. Of course, Ron Saunders is arguably one of the four most significant figures in the history of the club at this point in time, but why accept that will always be the case? Much better in my opinion to have suites, bars, lounges and statues named after people.
Naming stands after people interrupts the continuous lineage from them being banks of earth, as well as the ground being located in a specific place, with a particular relationship to its surroundings, rather than a spaceship that has just landed there. I would extend this to the North stand being called the North Stand rather than the Witton End also. Of course it exists at the north end of the ground, but that is not relevant to your experience of being there. It being at the Witton end of the ground is much more relevant and therefore natural.
I suppose I also have a problem with the act of naming stands, rather than them being known as what they have always been known as, and this being somewhat mysterious and shrouded in history. Essentially I don't need Villa Park to be a theme park, I need it to be a mythical place that goes down through the ages. If we were to relocate to another site, and had to invent the history to a certain extent, then the situation might be different.
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Agree wholeheartedly, FatSam
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Holtey End
One for Leeg and RedSox.
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The (insert sponsors name here) North Stand.
Yep, this is what I expect.
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Pep has a stand name after him on leaving apparently
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Pep has a stand name after him on leaving apparently
Phlegm Stand?
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My guess is that Sports Illustrated are already lined up for this, the Warehouse, fanzone and North Stand makes a complete area ripe for sponsorship so it's not just the stand they will be associated with.
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Either the Bobby Sands Stand or the Frederick West Stand.
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Ian Bell is a big fan and attends lots of games, perhaps he could sponsor it for a season.
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Never name a stand after someone still at the club - if it all ends in tears and acrimony you end up looking a right knob.
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Ian Bell is a big fan and attends lots of games, perhaps he could sponsor it for a season.
Don't want it shrinking during the winter months, we need that capacity.
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Either the Bobby Sands Stand
Could get confusing with all the seats being located in H-Block.
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Witton End
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Ian Bell is a big fan and attends lots of games, perhaps he could sponsor it for a season.
Don't want it shrinking during the winter months, we need that capacity.
I'm sure it'd stand firm as long as we provide ongoing maintenance.
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The Powerhouse.
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The North Stand.
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Ian Bell is a big fan and attends lots of games, perhaps he could sponsor it for a season.
Bell End
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Bell End
Yes. Yes, that's right.
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With the work on the seating in the Trinity does this increase the capacity ?
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Went to the stadium on Wednesday before the game, surprised to see how much was going on.All four corners of the ground were building sites and access to the shop was from Witton Lane with no parking.
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The Ron Saunders Stand.
It is so long overdue.
Absolutely this.
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The Alex McLeish Sports Quarter.
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McGinn’s Rear End.
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Thingy
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The Ron Saunders Stand.
It is so long overdue.
Absolutely this.
Thirded
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The Powerhouse.
Zig Zags
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Ian Bell is a big fan and attends lots of games, perhaps he could sponsor it for a season.
What, you mean call it the Bell End?
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*That's the joke Simpsons meme*
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The North Stand.
Not a fan of naming stands after people. It's a bit 'Jasper Carrott Suite'.
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There's a difference naming something after a comedian or a kid that played one season and someone like Saunders, Barton, McGregor etc.
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I'm looking forward to sitting in the A N Other stand. Or most likely, something like the Pepsi Max Cherry Stand.
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One Night Stand......but we may regret it later
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Pep has a stand name after him on leaving apparently
115 End would be more appropriate?
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The Charlie Aitken Stand. His appearance record is unlikely to ever be beaten so it would be a fitting memorial for a true Villan.
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The Charlie Aitken Stand. His appearance record is unlikely to ever be beaten so it would be a fitting memorial for a true Villan.
I vote for this
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And herein lies the problem. Aitken, Saunders, Barton, Ramsay, Little, McGrath, McGinn, Emery, etc. All great servants, all achieved great things and arguments about level of achievement. There should be other ways of celebrating them.
North Stand, Witton End are fine but the reality now is that we need as much cash as we can. So let a sponsor pay for the privilege.
The Witton Lane needs renaming too.
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And herein lies the problem. Aitken, Saunders, Barton, Ramsay, Little, McGrath, McGinn, Emery, etc. All great servants, all achieved great things and arguments about level of achievement. There should be other ways of celebrating them.
North Stand, Witton End are fine but the reality now is that we need as much cash as we can. So let a sponsor pay for the privilege.
The Witton Lane needs renaming too.
Too bloody right it does, the only stand with someone's name on it and the least deserving, it's a stain that it's still up there.
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I think the “new” Witton Lane stand is a fitting tribute to Herbert.
Ellis boasted that it was only stand in the Premier League that was built by the club itself. Having worked in there … you can tell
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Didn't Manchester City have a vote for the name of their new end a few years back and got loads of votes off Man U fans for Colin Bell so it would be the Bell end. Fuckin funny I thought - knocks the bollox out of boaty mcboatface.
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Jack Grealish Stand
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Jack Grealish Stand
I’m not sure he could judging by his latest video.
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Vic Crowe and Ron Wylie played hundreds of games for the club, as well as captaining, coaching and managing here.
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Jack Grealish Stand
The Judas End does sound quite badass.
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Didn't Manchester City have a vote for the name of their new end a few years back and got loads of votes off Man U fans for Colin Bell so it would be the Bell end. Fuckin funny I thought - knocks the bollox out of boaty mcboatface.
I think the vote was hijacked by Manure fans.
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Dave.
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Not due to re-open untill 27/28 season by which time we will be current Champions/Champs league/ FA Cup winners. & it's his success which has created/fueled the need to extend the stadium.
The Unai Emery End 😁
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Didn't Manchester City have a vote for the name of their new end a few years back and got loads of votes off Man U fans for Colin Bell so it would be the Bell end. Fuckin funny I thought - knocks the bollox out of boaty mcboatface.
I think the vote was hijacked by Manure fans.
Yeh I think it was🙃
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Dave.
So real name The Rodney Stand
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Didn't Manchester City have a vote for the name of their new end a few years back and got loads of votes off Man U fans for Colin Bell so it would be the Bell end. Fuckin funny I thought - knocks the bollox out of boaty mcboatface.
I think the vote was hijacked by Manure fans.
Yeh I think it was🙃
Man City briefly considered naming it the Joe Mercer stand instead, but an outcry from Man City fans (and Bells family) meant it stayed as planned. He’s probably their greatest ever player too so it’s not even that much of a wind up.
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How about calling it the 'I just don't think you under'.
As regards calling a stand after Unai Emery you can forget it, we should be pushing for Trinity Road to be renamed 'Unai Emery Way'.
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The Tracie Andrews stand
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The Tracie Andrews stand
There's always one cunt who comes along to spoil the fun.
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Jesus. :-\
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Think he has enough things named after him.
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If the future king can be a fan, why can't the King of Kings?
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Dave.
Birmingham or Bath ?
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Can't See Those Chimneys From Here Stand
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The David Unsworth stand
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The Tracie Andrews stand
There's always one cunt who comes along to spoil the fun.
Only two ****** here and you're both of them
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Well I had to Google it and it lead me to a topic on here from 2011. The consensus seemed to be anyone singing the song was a bit of a twat.
Some... err... interesting users in that thread.
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It's celebrating a murderer because of the team the victim supported. Anyone who thinks that is ok or funny is a piece of shit.
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The Tracie Andrews stand
There's always one cunt who comes along to spoil the fun.
Only two ****** here and you're both of them
We don’t tolerate abuse of other posters, once more and it’s a ban.
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It's celebrating a murderer because of the team the victim supported. Anyone who thinks that is ok or funny is a piece of shit.
Pretty much agree with that. Shouldn't have even been mentioned in jest and GJ held back really.
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Jesus thats a name I haven't heard in a long time!
I remember it being big news when I was about 12, let not go there all the same.
I think we should see if we can convince North Face to pay us loads to call it The North Face.
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The Tracie Andrews stand
There's always one cunt who comes along to spoil the fun.
Only two ****** here and you're both of them
We don’t tolerate abuse of other posters, once more and it’s a ban.
Is that to me, Geordie James or both?
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Just because he swore it doesn't make him a Geordie.
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German James even 😂
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The Saunders-Barton Stand
We can rename "The Doug Ellis" after Unai, when he wins The Champions League next season.