Kings Dock
Kings Dock |
|
The
Fan's View - Kings Dock Stadium Name
What
name do you think, the new stadium should be called?
e-mail Blue Kipper & your view will be published.
|
*Surely everybody is missing the obvious- The Shadow Ibrox. Paul Daly.(14/08/01) *I
like any of these - 'Come Get Your 3 Points Here Stadium' 'Unsworth For
England Stadium'. 'Peter Johnson Memorial Arena' *I've
just been on the official EFC Web page and read in a 'question and answer'
session that a company may get sponsership rights. I've just discused
this with my partner who said she doesn't care what they call it as long
as it's our home. I asked her what would she feel if the sponser was Tampax?
She said we would play there once a month and that it would stop all the
jammy goals going in! Everton must stand firm on this one. Who want's
to play in the Coca Cola Arena? The club is steeped in history, everything
about the club and it's origin is organic. The only thing organic with
the scum across the park is they talk shit. Speaking of which I didn't
see many red shirts out in Town on Saturday night - Shock Horror! And
in work today - not a mention of the AC Milan game. The two faced twats
wouldn't stop gloating the other week when they won some meaningless match
- Splitters! Typical reds - scum of the Earth. Still smiling at my rejection
of not having my option C in the naming of the bestest stadium to be built
in this country - hoo ray. All the best. Marko. (09/08/01) *"Dixie-land" A catchy and memorable name for an Entertainment complex - football ground - venue , etc... and a fitting tribute to the best goalscorer ever and a "With love from me to you" Beatles hometown tribute to one of the greatest - Elvis - The King - at the Kings Dock......Steve. (09/08/01) *Why
not call it "The Legends Stadium" or "Legends Arena",
or even better the "School of Science" ?. We could name the
stands after Dixie Dean, Alex Young, Howard Kendall, and how about one
after Sir John Moores? - maybe the family might then come up with a few
quid to see us through the next few years. Keep up the good work ! *Whilst
agreeing initially with a few opinions on the subject of "doesn't
matter as long as it happens on the pitch", just think of all those
past great times we've all had(including Wimbledon and Coventry) and I
bet most blues would get four out of five at Goodison. Goodison Park was
and always will be part of our great times and memories. Dixie, to big
Bob, to Dunc. So sorry, but the stadium must connect the past with the
future. I fear this will be 'our' only involvement, as Bill is as bad
as us for reminiscing. What i really would like to see though, as previous
mail has stated, On the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey, the full length,
facing on to the river. It will be a very sad day when Goodison Park finally
shuts its doors. *I believe the new stadium should be named the 'Dixie Stadium'. Clive. Bristol. (03/08/01) *Theatre of Nightmares---------------Never never land------------------Sellout stadium--------------------------Amnytiville Road----------Danka stadium (oh wait thats what the last imaginary stadium was going to be called)------------the old folks home-----------jigsaw stadium (cos our forwards fall to pieces everytime they are in the box) --------------------Brothel (its the closest anyone in uor squad will come to score <and at least they can tell their kids they work in a brothel instead of been ashamed and telling them where they really work>). Ivan. (02/08/01) *the mersey arena, is my choice of name, can,t wait to see it up and running if it,s as good as the plans say all evertonian,s will be proud we,ll be the envy of em all, good luck to the team this season top half would be great, TOFFEE FOREVER great site lads, TONY OF MANSFIELD., (26/07/01) *Agree with Blueheart - 10/07 "THE STADIUM OF KINGS" - Magical!! Portite (26/07/01) *Why
not call it "The Legends Stadium" or "Legends Arena",
or even better the "School of Science" ?. We could name the
stands after Dixie Dean, Alex Young, Howard Kendall, and how about one
after Sir John Moores? - maybe the family might then come up with a few
quid to see us through the next few years. Keep up the good work Flying
the flag in Ireland for almost 20 years! *This long running saga over what the stadium could be called is just wishful thinking, we should all be aware that some big bucked company will come in flash the cash and we will have some lame name like the Rebolock stadium. There are a couple of options we either retain the name in a ‘ New Goodison Park’ as we all have fond memories of ‘home’ but that hasn’t been the case over the last few seasons has it. Or we opt for something new and hope that a new name brings us new and improved optimism and luck. The adding of the ‘Stadium’ or ‘Arena’ sounds grand, but is should reflect some of our heritage and what the name ‘Everton’ means – These clubs who have sold out their old names in favour of the corporate option have shown no loyalty to their fans or heritage! Personally I don’t think we’ll have any say in the name, it’s only a PR exercise. Yes I do give a toss on what we call it, but at the end of the day as long as we have an upturn in our fortunes who gives a shit! Cheers.Martin O’Shea – Corsham Blue Boy. (23/07/01) *I
reckon the 'New Goodison Park' is a good name, we have to keep the Goodison
bit or it just wouldnt be the same. However, 'The Pride of Merseyside'
has a ring to it, or something to do with 'Toffee'????, but like many
have said before me, us fans will have no sayin the matter, and we'll
end up with a crappy name like Boltons 'Reebok Stadium' but hey who cares
about the name of the stadium, its how well we perform inside it that
matters!!! (p.s I just have to add that Big Dunc is the Best!!!!!) *personally I think the Stadium should be called 'The New Goodison' or it should stay as 'King's Dock Stadium'. An alternative is 'The Dockside' mogsy13.(22/07/01) THE NAMING ISSUE AT KINGS DOCK By Mickey Blue Eyes. What's in a name? Well, nothing if you don't mind being called Mongo when your name is really Jack. See, it does matter because it carries a sense of identity. Only criminals and malfunctionals want to change their identity. This is just as pertinent in the discussion of a proposed name for our possible move to a new stadium/arena at Kings Dock. What you call it will be part of our identity for a long time to come. Best to get it right first time and not go through the trauma of later changes. In my view the new stadium/arena has to be indelibly identified with Everton Football Club, preferably with an unmistakable tag. That's why I reckon it should be named "The Evertonian" or something similar. After all, it wouldn't exist (always presuming it does get built) without the initiative of our club. I wouldn't object either to "Goodison Park" since that has a link with the past and the whole world knows who plays there. But I object wildly to something bland or, worse, branded. Here's why. We all know that a camel is really a horse designed by committee. Namewise, what else could drive Derby to swap the unforgettably named Baseball Ground for the instant enema of Pride Park, or Middlesborough to decide on Riverside Stadium instead of Ayresome Park? Yeuk. Sunderland at least had the courage to go for Stadium of Light in a mistaken straight pinch from the Estadio da Luz in Portugal. Mistaken, because Luz is actually the area around the stadium, not the scientific condition…but it matters not, it has a ring to it. Congratulations to the Mackems. It's no coincidence that both Derby's and Boro's new grounds are right in the middle of awful industrial estates and they probably sought to relieve that with titles which might go well on an American suburban condo. Speaking of which, the Yanks usually know how to deal with this stadium name thing. Few people will not know who plays at the Yankee Stadium. And new stadia have names like Jacobs Field and Camdens Yard and other similar kinds of individual statements. I'm all in favour of anything which livens up life and gets us away from chips with everything. So what have we heard so far from the committee responsible for the Kings Dock? Now here's a surprise: Waterfront Stadium. It's enough to make you lock and load and go massacre the whole lot of them. Count me in with yourself and the rest of the firing squad if you want to leave the Suits full of holes. Waterfront Stadium…..it has the ring of a wet cardboard box and the imagination of a duck. Why, you wonder groaning inwardly, do people do this to themselves? It reminds me of Dunroamin' and Rose Cottage without the pizzaz. It has all the appeal of suet pudding, porridge and tripe. Why do they have to be so fucking mediocre? If we can't shoot the perpetrators we ought at least to be able to force them to their knees and batter them with rolled up copies of Private Eye filled with lead. And lurking over the horizon is the truly awful threat of naming rights. Now, committee Suits are bad. But gawd save us from corporate Suits who are downright evil and three times worse in their one-dimensional anonymity. Look no further than Railtrack for the evidence. You can also find it at the disgracefully named Reebok and McAlpine stadia. Nike/Adidas/Puma/Murdoch/Hollands Pies/Coca-Pepsi Cola anybody? They pays the money and steals your identity. If you let them. Who wants to sell their soul for a mess of pottage and peanuts? No sir, count me out of that one and no mistake. I can't stand the horrors of MacDonalds either. So I say ditch the bland and the putrid and go for it, really go for it, with The Evertonian. We have nothing to lose but our name. Is that alright with you, Jack? Mickey Blue Eyes. *how about "mazzer isn't the best shag in the world but he's in the top two stadium" regards Mazzer. (1707/01) *
I can see it now.... At the Water's Edge - 'Everton's Merseyview Arena'-
The Mersey Bowl. *
It will be called 'The Waterfront Stadium', unless a big multinational
company forks out a lot of money for the naming rights. *Why not call it the "Theatre of Nightmares" because if we dont start doing something about the team first, no-one will be going the match at all if were in the 1st or the 2nd Div. Burkey from the Street End. (16/07/01) *i
personally think the new stadium must be called Goodison Park because
another
name just wouldn't be right for Everton. *Lets
not forget the man who brought us the most successful period in our distinguished
history how about "The Pisshead Stand" *How about : 1) My Blue Heaven 2) Now that's what I call a football stadium 3) Dixie's Dock. Or simply keep the name Goodison ? THERE CAN BE NO MENTION OF L*******L IN THE NAME AT ANY COST ! Murky Dave. (15/07/01) *I think 'Kings Park' has a bit of a ring to it myself. Guernsey Boy Blue. (15/07/01) *I
have a couple of suggestions. I think the simplest, shortest names have
the best impact. Dean Stadium or The Dock Stadium. *Am I the only one who thinks it premature trying to name a stadium that is not yet definitely ours. If there is one thing that is wrong with the rest of the bid, those Manc bastards previously beaten, will surly make life impossible for Ken and Houston. Untill they start digging holes in the ground there will always be someone trying to stop us. Andy N. (15/07/01) *I don't give a shit what we call it, got me thinking back though, what about those arc's behind the goals we used to have, don't know what the fuck they where for, but they looked ace! P.S. how much d'you think Ball would take for the crest off the side of his house? d'you think 30 pieces of silver would be a fair price? I've got my own ladder, he wouldn't even have to bother his arse to take it down! Deep Blue, feeling bitter and twisted. (15/07/01) *Hi from a "Down Under" blueblood. I left Glwadys St for down under in Jan '70 but still follow the blues as much as possible. I think that if Walter is still in charge when the stadium is named then a good choice would be "The Goodison Home for Homeless and Unwanted Footballers"!!!! Chris JenkinsonTownsville, sunny tropical North Queensland, Australia (15/07/01) *
Call it 'The Blue Waterfront Kings Dock Stadium
that EFC have no ownership over at All' - do you blame me for being cynical?
*Hows about "EVERTONIA" just like "Blisstonia" ans so on.....anything is better than "Danka Stadium" and we all remember that dont we?? Declan Byrne. (15/07/01) *what
about THE FRANCIS JEFFERS MEMORIAL STADIUM or THE HAUNTED HOUSE or even
better THE L********L ECHO TIME SHARE STADIUM but my favourite is THE
BEST FOOTBALL GROUND IN THE WORLD EVER 2 *I think we would be wasting time contacting the Everton board with names for the new stadium, better off contacting the owners not the tenants??? Anyone up for the Bill Kenwright Playhouse!! Luvvie. Tommy Beep (STH Glwadys St)(15/07/01) *Er....How's
about the Dixie Dean Arena ? In honour of the Great Man's legendary training
regime,the current playing squad should be made to run around the stadium
, drinking three pints of mild and a Steak & Kidney Pie. The only
difference being, Dixie never * why not simply call it "THE EVERTONIAN" and lets also have a "toffee ferry" too and from birkenhead delivering all us" wirral squirral" supporters...less traffic boys. philly c (park end season ticket holder) (13/07/01) *
what about the kwik save arena ,with the motto 90%
off all good players ie jevons etc *
i cant believe were even discussing this.any everton
stadium MUST be called Goodison Park any other name just will not do *What about :'ROYAL BLUE STADIUM' Tom Collins. (13/07/01) *ive heard a rumour that the stadium will be called the cocacola stadium and that we,ll recieve 100mill in sponsorship money enuf to buy 2 zidanes! anyone else heard this? (hairy blue 12/07/01) *What's
wrong with calling the stadium King's Dock stadium? or how about the Great
Walter Smith stadium (yeah right!) *Hello
from california, just a quick note on the subject of the name of the stadium
, what about 'THE GOODISON KINGS STADIUM" *Theres no comprimise........it has to be either called one of the following 1.) Goodison Park 2.) Goodison Park 3.) Goodison Park How can any one call it the Kings Dock Stadium.........how sad is that.............we need it to be called Goodison........the tradition would be otherwise ruined!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on Toffee's wheres your heart!? Pep^UK®© aged 16. (11/07/01) *How's
about The pan of Scouse? looks like one dunnit? or The WR Dean Stadium.
Mick Nolan, (11/07/01) *How
about calling it the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE STADIUM and then everybody would
want to play in it!. *big dunc park. Sean O'conner. (10/07/01) *Why
The Fuck does it have to have the words "stadium" or "arena"
in the name????? Call it either Goodison Park, Kings Park or Goodison
Dock. James Driscoll. (10/07/01) *The
Everton Waterfront Stadium, Kings Dock. One slight problem. Would some
clever dicks refer to us as 'the dockers'? *I
think the new stadium should either be called 'The Kings Dock' or just
'Goodison', face it who is gonna say ''Comin' down to the Kings Waterfront
Park today'', if they call it something like that it will just be nicknamed
the kings dock. Also the two ends should be called the Dixie End and the
Kendall End, After our greatest player and manager, and the two stands
should be called The Gwladys Stand and The Kings Stand. Daniel Sage,
Lydiate. (10/07/01) *My
choices : 1. Toffeeopolis! 2. Stadio Del Rey 3.Goodison-on -Sea Stadium.
Sorry to take the p**s - but with all the talent walking out of the door
courtesy of Walter's astute management - it's a farce! Way things are
going you may as well call it "The Marie Celeste Arena" - who
the hell will be there to watch Pembo & Co in Div.1(or 2 if Walter
continues his demolition job). *I think that the new stadium should be called "The Blue Kipper Arena" Graham Anderson.(10/07/01) *it should definitely be called "New Goodison Park" then we could be the catchy "NGP Arena" for all the Tina Turner and Steps concerts. from Simon Caton. (10/07/01) *I
think the new ground should be called "we will never be as good as
them even with a new ground"....until we get some money anyways.
Ken. (10/07/01) *The
fans won't get a say in what the stadium is call it will be sold to the
highest bidder. Just like the Reebox stadium, it all boils down to money
and sponsorship. Which in the present climate we could done with a few
quid in the bank. So if the stadium is'nt going to be called Goodison
Park what doesit matter. Peter Pan. (09/07/01) *
STADIUM OF KINGS - WITH THE STANDS BEING NAMED AFTER DIXIE DEAN , ALEX
YOUNG , KENDALL & GOODISION PARK STAND REASONING - ARE NOT ALL EVERTON
PLAYERS KINGS EXCEPT THE GLEN KEELY'S OF THIS WORLD AND AFTER ALL THE
PYRAMIDS ARE AT THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS .IT ALSO RECOGNISES ITS LOCATION
AT THE KINGS DOCK AND NO MENTION OF L********L WHO WANTS TO BE ASSOCIATED
WITH SCUM *How about St Domingo's in memory of the old Goodison. True Blue. (08/07/01) *How
about a)'The Blue Kipper stadium', or in light of the selling of Jevons,b)'The
Bargain Basement Arena'. Billy Latta. (08/07/01) *What about naming it after Barmby's wife, as it will also accommodate 55,000! 'Deep blue'. James. (08/07/01) *How about the "Run before we can walk stadium"? Col. (08/07/01) *I think the stadium should be something to do with the King's Dock because we do play in the Royal Blue(excluding that sky blue crap what we had when olly was still with us). I hate the monarchy and they should be shot but its Royal Blue we play in and I'm proud. The King's Dock Waterfront Stadium, The King's Dock Arena, Drown the kopites one by one in the Royal Blue Mersey. Dom. (08/07/01) *Only one name: THE EVERTONIAN. No need for the words "stadium" or "arena." Just imagine the PR value of that name on every ticket printed for every event. Not only does the stadium get onto almost every waterfront postcard that goes out to the world.....so does the name. In the meantime, someone not a million miles away gets shunted out to a railway siding in Speke. Bliss. :o) :o) :o) Can't wait meself. Mickey Blue Eyes. (05/07/01) *When we moved from another ground ******* many years ago, we didn't bring with the name, we moved to Goodison Park. I don't believe that we should bring the Goodison with us, I would definitely go for "The Kings Stadium". Only problem is that the media will no doubt then call it "The Kings Stadium, L*zzxyz*z" so maybe "The Kings Mersey Stadium" would avoid the need to be more diplomatic? We can always call the home end of the stadium after "Goodison". Alan Robinson. (05/07/01) *There is no way that the word L*******l show appear in the name of the new stadium. In view of its location and the fact that it will hopefully be the dawn of a new successful era for the club, the name should be the Kings Dock Arena and the immediate areas around the stadium should be known as Goodison Park Way and Dixie Dean Way or something similar to mark the history of the club. Loyal season ticket holder for many years. Steve from Preston(05/07/01) *Hi, Seeing that the Stadium will be on the riverside, how about' the Merseyside Arena'. Bob the scouser. (05/07/01) *we should stick with ' Goodison park' . Kev Bolland. (05/07/01) *i think the new stadium should be called the kings dock arena or the water front most definatly!!! FROM GAZZA . (05/07/01) *I'm with the guy's that have suggested the King's Arena, but how about naming one of the stadium's eating facilities 'The Pieman' in recognition of Good 'Ole' Joe Parkinson and our fans pie munching triumph?!! Steven Barrett. (05/07/01) *What about 'Kings Park'? Mixture of the old and the new - can't call it Goodison - new home, new beginning. We didn't take the cabbage patch name with us when we moved to GP. Kings Park, with the stands named after ex players, Dean Stand, Mercer Stand, Sagar Stand, Lawton Stand. Eddie Harbour. (05/07/01) *My
vote definitely goes to New Goodison Park. The only other ideas that could
be entertained are : Goodison Stadium or Goodison Arena. How many of us
are forced to listen to the radio and sit anxiously for the commentator
to say...'Goal at Goodison....'?? There's no debate - Goodison must stay.
Whatever happens, lets not make the same mistake Sunderland made and name
it after another club's stadium!! Shez
Khan. (05/07/01) *I
think that it should be called 'GOODISON PARK' and 4 it not to have the
word L%*&£$l anywhere in it. Frosty. (04/07/01) *My wife Debbie suggests "The Blue Dock Arena" Steve Enty. (04/07/01) *It
will be called The Kings Dock or Kings Waterfront Stadium - that's where
it is why call it anything else? *Over our dead bodies should the name L&*%$£*&l appear in the name of the best stadium in England. Although we all will retain memories of Goodison, lots very good, others very bad, I don't think Goodison should appear in the title as the old girl has become a deadweight around our necks. We need to move forward into the future and stop looking to our past. Our great achievements in the past can never be taken away but we should be striving to add to them in the future and stop harping about our history; this is the only way we will become great again - and we will. Nick Armitage. (04/07/01) *I think we should call it the waterfront stadium. JAY from Aintree. (04/07/01) *How about the Dixie Dean National Stadium; It seems fair that its named after the legend himself . Justin Connolly. (04/07/01) *I
had this dream the other night - or was it a nightmare. There I was gliding
my way through thickly carpeted corridors, past crystal chandelier clad
bars, restaurants and souvenir halls towards my seat in the 'Dixie Dean'
stand. The occasion? Evertons inaugural match at the new 'Kings Stadium'
in August 2005. I skip across the travellator and am shown to my seat
by a courteous steward (now I must be dreaming) The view is magnificent
- no ' restricted seating' here. I am perched high in the stands - the
royal blue Mersey glistens in the background as a huge roar goes up as
the teams take to the field. This is breathtaking. All those years of
false hopes, public enquiries, tenants protests and 'sit ins'. We've really
gone and done it. The referee tosses a coin and Michael Ball elects to
attack the 'New Gwladys Street end' . Just as Evertons new £50 million
centre forward - 'Gorgeous Gustavo Gustini' * A) The Kings Stadium - The home of Everton Football Club. B) The New Goodison Park Stadium. Mark Cuddy. (04/07/01) *I love Goodison but I can't stand to see Everton like this if we have to go commercial then so be it I'd rather watch a good Everton side than keep on like this. If this will solves our problems like Kenwright say's, but I do trust him, so lets pack our bags and keep followin the blues into a hopefully better future. Mark Green. Skelmersdale. (04/07/01) *Paul
McCartney must be really pissed off now that the Airport's been named
after John Lennon. So why don't we offer to name the stadium after him
in exchange for a couple of hundred million? David
Lyons, Up Holland. (04/07/01) *I reckon it should be called.......'.the Dixie dean arena'. Paul Mccomb. (04/07/01) *How
about the 'KOPITES ARE GOBSHITES' stadium? D.Mahon.
(04/07/01) *The
New Goodison Park, The Ball Kendall Harvey Stadium, The Howard Kendall
Stadium, The Harry Catterick Stadium, * What about 'the New Goodison Park'. Dave Percival. (04/07/01) * Definitely retain the name Goodison Park and the surrounding area should be called 'The Banks of the Royal Blue Mersey' Steve Mills + Mark Jones. (04/07/01) * There is only one name for a stadium to be used by Everton Football Club , and this has never been an issue until now it has always been said by all concerned including Mr. Kenwright that if we move then when we move or where we move it must be called GOODISON PARK. The only alteration to this that would be acceptable would be for the new stadium to be called THE NEW GOODISON PARK. I hope I speak for all Evertonians with these comments and hope everyone makes thier feelings known so as notice has to be taken of the people who count, US THE FANS. John Jarvis. (04/07/01) *
In the light
of recent events it would be appropriate to name it 'the Everton John
Lennon Stadium'. Only joking how about * I agree we can't use the "L" word in the name but the financial viability of the whole complex could be affected if we include the word 'Everton' or 'Goodison' in the name. Narrow-minded RS fans would probably boycott the SFX events. "Mersey Arena" or "Kings Dock Arena" would be a good compromise - neither side could take offence with either name. On
the other hand, why not use the "L" word in the name of the
whole development (e.g. The L!v~rp**l International Entertainment Complex
or whatever) but to balance things out, we call the stadium 'Everton Arena'.
That way, SFX can exploit the international recognition of the "L"
word but we don't have to suffer the indignity of playing in a stadium
named after the them. * I think we should call it the 'Elvis Presley Merseyside stadium' ...got a catchy ring to it. Shay Dempsey. (04/07/01) * it should be " Goodison Arena" or " Everton Arena". Christian Uhlenbruck. Denmark. (04/07/01) * I feel the club should not pass up a golden opportunity to go for something unique and totally original in naming the new stadium.I would therefore like to propose the name "Kings Dock Stadium". Tim Hardman. (04/07/01) * Call the new Stadium "Everton Ball Park" - not only will Alan be chuffed, but we can pretend it's named after young Michael to boost his ego and hopefully persuade him to stay...Neil Adams. (04/07/01) * 'Goodison Park'. Absolutely! Paul Hutchinson. (04/07/01) *I
would like it to be named Goodison Park II, remaining with are history
but still with a new touch. David Mulvaney. (04/07/01) * I was thinking about the ' W.R. Dean Stadium' or something like that. I heard rumours though that the council want it to be called the 'L*&^$^&*l International arena' or something along those lines! Please tell me this ain't true!!!!!!! C. Jones (03/07/01) * We should retain the name GOODISON PARK. Tom Faux (07/10/00) The Vote on The Kings Dock More fans views Images of Kings Dock |
Jogger's
Snapshots
| Young Toffees | Sting
Ray | Sausage's Sandwiches
Cod Pieces | Captain
Haddock | Look-A-Likes | Tomorrow's
Chip Papers
Top Toffee Ale 'ouses| Home