StanSP Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 I'm fascinated year upon year just how much this great man does for Leicester City Football Club, the community and local charities. And for another year he's going to be doing his annual run on Friday. It got me thinking - has the club ever thought of naming a stand after him? The Alan Birchenall Stand. Has a ring to it. I, for one, think he deserves it. And if he should read this - good luck on Friday, Birch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basingstoke Fox Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 I'm fascinated year upon year just how much this great man does for Leicester City Football Club, the community and local charities. And for another year he's going to be doing his annual run on Friday. It got me thinking - has the club ever thought of naming a stand after him? The Alan Birchenall Stand. Has a ring to it. I, for one, think he deserves it. And if he should read this - good luck on Friday, Birch! I don't think he deserves to have a stand but maybe something smaller would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanguedocFox Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 He's a top man who was appallingly badly treated by the former owners. Maybe they should name a bar after him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitlock Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Mr Leicester City in many ways. Done great things for the club, not matter how cringy at times his plea before the game is or his half time antics, its all for the good of his club. I imagine, that when he is no longer with us, the idea of a stand after him may come about. I'd be in favour for it. Good old Birch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood88 Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Knowing this club though, if we did name a stand after him it would be soon known by the name of a sponsoring company, I'm pretty sure the family stand is ' The Gary Lineker Stand'? But is it ever referred to as that? No. I wish this club would keep up with other clubs in that respect, Forest have The Brian Clough Stand, United have The Alex Ferguson Stand, and so on and so on. Same thing regarding statues, we have so many great former players, Shilton, Banks, Lineker, Weller etc. Why, especially in Weller's case haven't we built a statue? I cringe every time i see our stadium, it looks like a cheap lego toy that a 6 year old kid has randomly stuck stickers all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Got nothing against the man or what he does, but he is an employee of the club. What he does is just his job. It's not like he is doing it for free. He does it because it beats working in a warehouse packing boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Got nothing against the man or what he does, but he is an employee of the club. What he does is just his job. It's not like he is doing it for free. He does it because it beats working in a warehouse packing boxes. Oh **** off you miserable bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Oh **** off you miserable bastard. Yeah ok let's name a stand after everyone who works for the club shall we? Let's give all the temporary stewards a statue while we're at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Got nothing against the man or what he does, but he is an employee of the club. What he does is just his job. It's not like he is doing it for free. He does it because it beats working in a warehouse packing boxes. I have to say i agree and let's not forget although he may be the one running around the pitch it's the fans that have dug deep into their pockets to give the money. I wouldn't even class him as a club legend to me the status is earned on the pitch but i guess other people have different measures. I must be miserable bastard too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Got nothing against the man or what he does, but he is an employee of the club. What he does is just his job. It's not like he is doing it for free. He does it because it beats working in a warehouse packing boxes. Have to agree with this. We all love the Birch but this is his job, his charity work is great and he has been rightly awarded various awards for it. Naming of stands etc though has to come from achievement on the football pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Sorry Stan. Can only think you've had some bad drugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 The cones get closer to the centre circle every year. He scares me these days, looks near death's door by the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Not a legend. Nice man who clearly cares a lot about the club. I appreciate the work he does but I appreciate the work Wes Morgan does even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Maybe a toilet block. Never liked the guy as a player and didn't much care for him whenever I met him later on. He earns a good wedge for doing sweet FA though - I'll give him credit for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broughtonblue Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 The cones get closer to the centre circle every year. He scares me these days, looks near death's door by the end. was going to put this myself, years ago he was going round the corner flags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnow john Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 He was my least favourite player of the Bloomfield era , hated he way he regularly gave the ball away And stood there laughing. When we bought him ,the Spurs boss was reported to have said ,"£100,000 Pound for a night club singer"! Which was about right. Since he came back to work for the club it's impossible not to admire his charity work ,so maybe, as languedoc Suggested a bar would be more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 No way should he have a stand named after him. He's fine doing what he does now, he gets plenty of recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmilner Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Got nothing against the man or what he does, but he is an employee of the club. What he does is just his job. It's not like he is doing it for free. He does it because it beats working in a warehouse packing boxes. yeah , all the charity work he gets paid for doesnt he . and the funerals he goes to too ! twat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 yeah , all the charity work he gets paid for doesnt he . and the funerals he goes to too ! twat ! Really? He's fiddling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karljohn Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Met him before the millwall game, shook my hand and said we need it to go our way tonight, huge passion for the club, you could see it meant something and he wanted to see a battle and 3 points, if half of the squad showed the same grit and determination we would be promoted by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Nice thought naming a stand after him but I think the club might want to leave the naming rights open to 'The King Power Singha Beer East Asia Air South Stand' In a £10 million sponsorship deal next season just encase we don't win our next 5 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 I know most people see him as great. I see him as the next to be arrested in the jimmy saville case if im honest. Hes an arrogant dirty old man. I certainly wouldnt want to sit in a stand named after him ahead of real quality players such as lineker, weller, banks, shilton. Even the naming of a bar is a bit much. Maybe a plaque in the woodies??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 I know most people see him as great. I see him as the next to be arrested in the jimmy saville case if im honest. Hes an arrogant dirty old man. I certainly wouldnt want to sit in a stand named after him ahead of real quality players such as lineker, weller, banks, shilton. Even the naming of a bar is a bit much. Maybe a plaque in the woodies??? Best post in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 24 April 2013 Author Share Posted 24 April 2013 Good to see a range of feedback. Not saying there should definitely, 100% be a stand named after him - it was a just a suggestion and was wondering if the club had thought of it. And if there was a stand named after him, then I also agree that other players of Leicester's past have a good case of having a stand named after them - Lineker, Banks, Weller especially. Bayfox, your post did make me laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vardinhio Posted 24 April 2013 Share Posted 24 April 2013 Plant a Silver Birch tree somewhere near the ground and put a plaque on it saying "The Birch" bahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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