Holte End to be renamed?

[Toronto Villa]

The Kop is the most well known,  over-hyped stand in the Premier League, yet I would suggest that even the American owners of Liverpool wouldn't  dare attempt to cash in on this, even thought The X Kop would be worth many many millions. Meanwhile at Villa Park, we'll seemingly do anything for a few measily millions - if that.

and if they build a new ground and spend many, many millions doing so, do you think that the name Anfield has a long term future? Or will it will like the Etihad or Emirates instead, with Maine Road and Highbury but a distant generational memory?

Of course they will - but a new ground will always be easier to brand.

it's ultimately the same thing. If your beef is the possible money brought in by the renaming of one stand that's one position. But if your issue is of a moral stand then whether it is a stand or entire ground then the opposition to it should be the same.

[mattjpa]

Is there not a chance it could be renamed (for example) "The Viacom Holte End"? It would make sense to me to keep the word Holte in the name, it would make sense to gain publicity through association with a famous name.

[NottsVillan]

The Kop is the most well known,  over-hyped stand in the Premier League, yet I would suggest that even the American owners of Liverpool wouldn't  dare attempt to cash in on this, even thought The X Kop would be worth many many millions. Meanwhile at Villa Park, we'll seemingly do anything for a few measily millions - if that.

We haven't, and neither have we said we will.

Whilst we haven't I would not trust the management to do what is best for the club.

[TopDeck113]

The Kop is the most well known,  over-hyped stand in the Premier League, yet I would suggest that even the American owners of Liverpool wouldn't  dare attempt to cash in on this, even thought The X Kop would be worth many many millions. Meanwhile at Villa Park, we'll seemingly do anything for a few measily millions - if that.

and if they build a new ground and spend many, many millions doing so, do you think that the name Anfield has a long term future? Or will it will like the Etihad or Emirates instead, with Maine Road and Highbury but a distant generational memory?

Of course they will - but a new ground will always be easier to brand.

it's ultimately the same thing. If your beef is the possible money brought in by the renaming of one stand that's one position. But if your issue is of a moral stand then whether it is a stand or entire ground then the opposition to it should be the same.

I can't stand the whole idea of any ground being named after some deep-pocketed commercial entity, but I was making the point that when it is a new stadium, it is far easier to get e.g. "Emirates" to stick. As far as the Villa go, I just hope that there is insufficient commercial benefit from having a brand associated with the Holte End that the idea is still born.

[Deano's Mullet]

Can we not call it the Alan Hutton End in commemoration of today?

[PeterWithesShin]

The Kop is the most well known,  over-hyped stand in the Premier League, yet I would suggest that even the American owners of Liverpool wouldn't  dare attempt to cash in on this, even thought The X Kop would be worth many many millions. Meanwhile at Villa Park, we'll seemingly do anything for a few measily millions - if that.

Considering what they are planning on spending on Anfield I wouldn't be too sure of that.

[Sunny Villa]

well lets just up sticks to the NEC sell the ground , call us something different and play in orange and yellow ....   

The thought that any revenue will go to players is laughable ,   how about play some decent football and get the HOLTE packed  .

People saying oh but we will still call it the Holte End , what happens when we have all popped our clogs , the next generation will know it as the who gives a shit stand ,  and our Generation will have overseen and allowed two precious parts of our History to disappear ........       

[LeeB]

Whogivesashitstander till I die

[bertlambshank]

One positive is at least no stand will be self named unlike our last chairman.

[silhillvilla]

Chelsea don't play at the Gazprom stadium do they ? I won't credit abramovich for much but he hasn't stopped to those depths yet to be fair

[LeeB]

Chelsea don't play at the Gazprom stadium do they ? I won't credit abramovich for much but he hasn't stopped to those depths yet to be fair

I'd rather someone stuck their name on the stand than pay what Chelsea fans have to to watch their team, ta.

[SashasGrandad]

One positive is at least no stand will be self named unlike our last chairman.

Better not have the "Randy Stand"

[Chico Hamilton III]

One positive is at least no stand will be self named unlike our last chairman.

Better not have the "Randy Stand"

Randy End. Sounds filthy

[Toronto Villa]

One positive is at least no stand will be self named unlike our last chairman.

Better not have the "Randy Stand"

Randy End. Sounds filthy

Erecting the Randy stand would be X rated

[Colin B]

I am not a traditionalist as times move on.

At the end of the day what makes the "Villa fans" end of the ground so special is not the name but the amazing atmosphere the fans create.

On its day there is no place on earth that matches the "Villa fans" end of the ground.

The Kop - The maracana - The Southwall in Dortmund - the Bombonera etc - all are a pale imitation of "our unique stand" which makes it the most special place to be - all ours for the mere price of a match ticket.

However today walking to the ground - walking under the motorway bridge - walking past the hot dog stands - walking past the Holte suite .and then seeing the hole come truly into view

I Walked past the magnificent stand which is a site to behold - I saw its elegance and the "Aston Villa" name standing proud across the top -
I couldn't help thinking what a shame it would be to see the glorious name of our club replaced by a corporate logo.