isaidno Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 A man bidding to buy Mansfield Town is planning to rename the club Harchester United after the former Sky series The Dream Team, the BBC has learnt. John Batchelor, former owner of York City, submitted a bid to majority shareholder Keith Haslam on Wednesday. Producers of the Sky series confirmed Mr Batchelor had made an approach to use the name. It is understood the racing car enthusiast also plans to use actors from the television series at the club. Crucial match Mr Batchelor said: "Football supporters in general have to understand that if they want professional football in their town, they have to accept it has to be done on a commercial basis. "Harchester is more promotable than Mansfield. That's not any form of insult to Mansfield at all because it's a club with a long tradition but it's just a fact of life. "One club has been on the television for 10 years and the other one hasn't." The businessman changed York City's name to York City Soccer Club when he was at Bootham Crescent to attract American interest. Mansfield are currently second from bottom in the Football League. Mr Batchelor was initially part of a consortium before deciding to bid for the struggling League Two club on his own. The club has undergone a name change once before - from Mansfield Wesleyans to Mansfield Town in 1910. The Stags play Notts County in a crucial local derby at Meadow Lane on Saturday. I don't think that will go down well in Mansfield
Flexx Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 ha ha. Imagine telling your Dad we're playing Harchester United in the Cup. He wouldn't be having it.
davieG Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 Mr Batchelor said: "Football supporters in general have to understand that if they want professional football in their town, they have to accept it has to be done on a commercial basis. "Harchester is more promotable than Mansfield. That's not any form of insult to Mansfield at all because it's a club with a long tradition but it's just a fact of life. "One club has been on the television for 10 years and the other one hasn't." Twat's like him need to realise that the only people that will go and watch Mansfield are people from or related to Mansfield in some way. He can promote it all he likes but crowds will only increase if people feel like they belong and the team is winning/performing well on the pitch. How does changing the name to some fictional TV team make it professional and commercial - laughing stock more like. He should be banned from every football ground in the country for bring the game into disrepute.
The People's Hero Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 I think they should do it. Mansfield is rubbish. It's a rubbish place. They've got a rubbish team. Harchester is ace. He should call them Harchester Wesleyans though. We need more old, forgotten religious tags in football.
Manwell Pablo Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 I think they should do it. Mansfield is rubbish. It's a rubbish place. They've got a rubbish team. Harchester is ace. He should call them Harchester Wesleyans though. We need more old, forgotten religious tags in football. Harchester Mormons sounds better.
The People's Hero Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 Harchester Mormons sounds better. I reckon we could start that up within a day. And we'd probably be better than Mansfield. We'll get Elvis on loan and everything.
Flexx Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 It will probably be announced that they are changing their kit colour to purple before long.
The People's Hero Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 It will probably be announced that they are changing their kit colour to purple before long. I've heard that purpleronnie is literally salivating at the prospect.
The People's Hero Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 Has anyone ever had a purple kit? Fiorentina? Pink? I like Croatia's kit. I might buy Mansfied Mormon-droyds and make them play in that.
Floating Fox Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 Harchester Mormons sounds better. Harchester Hamlet..
The People's Hero Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 PLAYERS. WESLEYAN HOOLAHAN IAN MORMONDROYD JERMAINE EASTER (IS A CHRISTIAN THING)
Manwell Pablo Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 Has anyone ever had a purple kit? Fiorentina?Pink? I like Croatia's kit. I might buy Mansfied Mormon-droyds and make them play in that. Fiorentina is violet. Pink, Palermo.
Cal Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 PLAYERS.WESLEYAN HOOLAHAN IAN MORMONDROYD JERMAINE EASTER (IS A CHRISTIAN THING) I hear Bongo Christ is up for it aswell
hairy Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 I'm all for it and would change my support if he brings her in to dance at half time.
The People's Hero Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 Fiorentina is violet.Pink, Palermo. Palermo are quite good aren't they? Or am I thinking of Martin Palermo? Either way, let's laugh at Palermo - they play in pink! Hahahahaha!
Mike the Metal Ed Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 The Football League have said they'll block any attempts to rename the club (Source: http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/League-would-b...g-of.3926343.jp ). However, with the league table how it is, it won't be in their power soon, hopefully the Football Conference will see things the same way.
Joe. Posted 28 March 2008 Posted 28 March 2008 This is exactly what is wrong with football these days.
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