Bluefoxtim Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 "We are not buying Leicester to sell later," Vichai insisted. He said the purchase of the club was made to boost King Power's brand name abroad."After December we will change the name of the Leicester Stadium to King Power Stadium," he said. http://www.supersport.com/football/npower-championship/news/100818/Thai_duty_free_group_buys_Leicester_City?
wiggy Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 http://www.supersport.com/football/npower-championship/news/100818/Thai_duty_free_group_buys_Leicester_City? How long after December? Even if the Walkers deal was coming to an end (and I can't remember how long it was but had a feeling it was 10 years...?) surely it'd be at the end of a ccompleted season?
Lillehamring Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 interesting, and certainly if one must have a branded stadium, that's a hell of a cool name to have. however..... based on the last paragraph: The Thai group's business links with the football club started three years ago with a shirt sponsorship deal. i'd take it with a pinch of salt.
Unit Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 How long after December? Even if the Walkers deal was coming to an end (and I can't remember how long it was but had a feeling it was 10 years...?) surely it'd be at the end of a ccompleted season? I remember reading it runs out in 2017, they'd have to pay a shit load to get rid of walkers!
VampLCFC Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 After December presumably means starting 2011, the new calendar year, they would have to buy Walkers out of their contract, and yea if it runs until 2017 I imagine it will be a large figure!!
Leicester_Loyal Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 Money which could be better spent at the club. Lets hope changing the name of the stadium will bring in more money than they spent changing it, and quickly.
Bert Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 If I remember correctly I don't think walkers paid a huge amount for it, or not as much as people think.
h1210 Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 I actually hope this happens. I can't stand the amount of people who refer to our ground as "The Walkers", hopefully it will lead to people calling it Filbert Way.
VampLCFC Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 Makes me think they're in it for the long haul, buying the club, putting their name on the shirts, supposedly putting 4-5 million in for new players and now allegedly buying out Walkers contract to put their name King Power on the stadium
Edmund Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 What happened to the days of naming a stadium based on heritage and sticking with that name?
Dr The Singh Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 What happened to the days of naming a stadium based on heritage and sticking with that name? They went out when Burberry Turbans were in fashion.............money talks, heritage fooks off!!!
Dan Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 This. Don't like the current name, this one is even fvcking worse.
davieG Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 If I remember correctly I don't think walkers paid a huge amount for it, or not as much as people think. They didn't initially but then it was renewed when Mandaric took over so it's difficult to judge now.
Corky Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 I actually hope this happens. I can't stand the amount of people who refer to our ground as "The Walkers", hopefully it will lead to people calling it Filbert Way. I would hope that, one day, our ground will be named this.
Dr The Singh Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 I would hope that, one day, our ground will be named Singh Stadium. Yes!!
davieG Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 I would hope that, one day, our ground will be named this. I prefer Raw Dykes Stadium, a good old fashioned name based on it's actual location. Yes!! What! after some Asian.
Jay Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 how long before we are renamed "King Power Leicester FC" like Red Bull franchises
Dr The Singh Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 I prefer Raw Dykes Stadium, a good old fashioned name based on it's actual location. What! after some Asian. I nearly fell for that one!! No after some englishman!!
Guest Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 I actually hope this happens. I can't stand the amount of people who refer to our ground as "The Walkers", hopefully it will lead to people calling it Filbert Way. Unlikely. If everybody's become accustomed to calling it The Walkers, which in itself isn't fantastic, what makes you think there'll be a mass denunciation of this new name? All the media coverage will refer to it as such and soon enough the fact that it was ever The Walkers will be forgotten. Much like the DW
Leicester_Loyal Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 I prefer Raw Dykes Stadium, a good old fashioned name based on it's actual location. Lets get a petition going for that name.
davieG Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 Unlikely. If everybody's become accustomed to calling it The Walkers, which in itself isn't fantastic, what makes you think there'll be a mass denunciation of this new name? All the media coverage will refer to it as such and soon enough the fact that it was ever The Walkers will be forgotten. Much like the DW It would need to be the King Power Filbert Way Stadium for it to happen as with the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium - Southampton FC
Dr The Singh Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 It would need to be the King Power Filbert Way Stadium for it to happen as with the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium - Southampton FC That sounds so wrong!! What's wrong with King Power LCFC stadium or KP Filber Way Stadium!!
davieG Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 That sounds so wrong!! What's wrong with King Power LCFC stadium or KP Filber Way Stadium!! Ha! I wasn't suggesting it just saying for there to be any chance of people calling it Filbert Way. KP - going from Crisp to Nuts
MPH Posted 18 August 2010 Posted 18 August 2010 It could be worse.. we could be playing at the gay meadow...
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