naming of the ground

[Chipsticks]

I don't think the club would risk another potential PR disaster at this moment in time. If it's going to happen it'll be shortly after we gain promotion (whenever that might be).

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I don't think the club would risk another potential PR disaster at this moment in time. If it's going to happen it'll be shortly after we gain promotion (whenever that might be).

A renaming could be seen as part of the "sweeping changes" to bring us into a new era though...and, unfortunately, PR disasters coming out of VP have become the norm.


It'll always be Villa Park for us all though won't it?

Except commentators obliged to use the "proper" name.


Fu*k 'em!

[AVH87]

No to this, if we'd had a couple of seasons where we were finishing upper mid table, and extra revenue might push us on to the next level I might be for it, but we have lots to sort out before we worry about that.

[Clampy]

No other Premiership clubs have done it yet (apart from Newcastle briefly) but it's a no from me as well.

[Brend'Watkins]

I'm all for the renaming of certain footballers.  If we all say gave £5 each x 30,000 to have Joeleon Lescott's name changed to ' Useless Carthorse New Car loving Tweeting Wanker' that would be grate.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

It will always be known as Villa Park whatever happens. Just like Boleyn Park *winky face*.

We should start calling it Aston Lower Grounds again

Yep. The bit where that big fountain used to be - and that some numpty was too lazy to dig out, then the shocking pitch 'back in the day'.

Actually 'Villa Park' is just fine. Now if some big corporation with deep pockets wanted to spend big on naming rights and call themselves 'Aston Villa' or 'Villa Park' then it would cost a serious sum but it might just work ... "The latest iphone from Villa Park, the business formerly known as Apple".

[Ron Manager]

Well they tried to change the name in its first year of existence 1897 from Aston Lower Grounds to Villa Park but the public didn't like it.It took ten years to get it officially accepted!

[el león Benidorm]

No other Premiership clubs have done it yet (apart from Newcastle briefly) but it's a no from me as well.

And Arsenal...

[Clampy]

No other Premiership clubs have done it yet (apart from Newcastle briefly) but it's a no from me as well.

And Arsenal...

Hasn't the emirates always been called that?

[PeterWithesShin]

Boro did it as well.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I want a winning team.  If part of that is having to adopt a new name for the stadium then so be it.  Everyone will still know the real name of the ground.

Is now my feelings on the matter, It's not ideal but if it brings in money for new players then so be it. You have to move with the times

[mrastonvilla]

And Manchester City

[Brend'Watkins]

I want a winning team.  If part of that is having to adopt a new name for the stadium then so be it.  Everyone will still know the real name of the ground.

Is now my feelings on the matter, It's not ideal but if it brings in money for new players then so be it. You have to move with the times

Do you really?  Is it law now?

[Phil from the upper holte]

im just saying Bren. I still like it as VP and I will always call it vp.

Just my opinion mate

[CT]

No other Premiership clubs have done it yet (apart from Newcastle briefly) but it's a no from me as well.

And Arsenal...

Hasn't the emirates always been called that?

I thought initially they called it "Ashburton Grove".

That didn't last very long clearly!