[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Dunno if this has been discussed before, but has anyone been lined up to open the new ground?

And if not, who do Town fans think it should be?

I guess it's customary to invite some dignitary like that Peregrine, Chatsworth House, 'have you seen the size of my fountain?' bloke to do the honours: but what right does some upper class toff, who's probably never been to a game or given a s**t about Town, have to perform such a once in a lifetime ceremony?

I'd have a real problem with that.

What's more i don't believe anyone from the town's political fraternity should be 'blessed' with such a prestigious role (infact i'd ban the bandwaggon jumping lot of 'em from the gig altogether!), or one of Bazza's mates from the local Masonic Lodge, either. And whilst i'm sure those that gush with gratitude towards the Chairman and the Owner (who can at least claim to've funded the build) will disagree, i'd suggest that one or both of them doing the deed would be inappropriate as in the full scheme of things they are but custodians of the Club.

Opinions of Barry Hubbard are split amongst Town fans now, and who's to say how Dave Allen will be judged in years to come?

No; what we need is a truly legendary figure, someone associated with CFC but also venerated in wider circles, an individual that transcends politics and short term issues, and a person that each and every Cestrefeldian, whether fans of the Club or not, can respect and applaud.

Ladies and Gentlemen, i give you Gordon Banks.

After all, just how many football clubs can call upon a World Cup winner and former player to cut the ribbon to their new stadium?

[Beelzebub]

it shouldn't be an ex player, particularly one who only played a couple of dozen games for us. It needs to be somebody with a bit of gravitas and associations with the club. There is only one candidate, the club president. End of. If I was a bookmaker I'd close the book on it.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Beelzebub, on Mar 2 2010, 06:53 PM, said:

it shouldn't be an ex player, particularly one who only played a couple of dozen games for us. It needs to be somebody with a bit of gravitas and associations with the club. There is only one candidate, the club president. End of. If I was a bookmaker I'd close the book on it.

I don't care who does it to be honest. If they put it up for auction to the highest bidder to raise a bit of cash I couldn't care less

[fishini]

MDCCCLXVI, on Mar 2 2010, 06:47 PM, said:

Dunno if this has been discussed before, but has anyone been lined up to open the new ground?

And if not, who do Town fans think it should be?

I guess it's customary to invite some dignitary like that Peregrine, Chatsworth House, 'have you seen the size of my fountain?' bloke to do the honours: but what right does some upper class toff, who's probably never been to a game or given a s**t about Town, have to perform such a once in a lifetime ceremony?

I'd have a real problem with that.

What's more i don't believe anyone from the town's political fraternity should be 'blessed' with such a prestigious role (infact i'd ban the bandwaggon jumping lot of 'em from the gig altogether!), or one of Bazza's mates from the local Masonic Lodge, either. And whilst i'm sure those that gush with gratitude towards the Chairman and the Owner (who can at least claim to've funded the build) will disagree, i'd suggest that one or both of them doing the deed would be inappropriate as in the full scheme of things they are but custodians of the Club.

Opinions of Barry Hubbard are split amongst Town fans now, and who's to say how Dave Allen will be judged in years to come?

No; what we need is a truly legendary figure, someone associated with CFC but also venerated in wider circles, an individual that transcends politics and short term issues, and a person that each and every Cestrefeldian, whether fans of the Club or not, can respect and applaud.

Ladies and Gentlemen, i give you Gordon Banks.

After all, just how many football clubs can call upon a World Cup winner and former player to cut the ribbon to their new stadium?

Darren Brown
Norton Lea
Nicky Law
or maybe Ernie Moss or the 1997 FA Cup side along with JD

[Guest_freelander2_*]

MDCCCLXVI, on Mar 2 2010, 06:47 PM, said:

Dunno if this has been discussed before, but has anyone been lined up to open the new ground?

And if not, who do Town fans think it should be?

I guess it's customary to invite some dignitary like that Peregrine, Chatsworth House, 'have you seen the size of my fountain?' bloke to do the honours: but what right does some upper class toff, who's probably never been to a game or given a s**t about Town, have to perform such a once in a lifetime ceremony?

I'd have a real problem with that.

What's more i don't believe anyone from the town's political fraternity should be 'blessed' with such a prestigious role (infact i'd ban the bandwaggon jumping lot of 'em from the gig altogether!), or one of Bazza's mates from the local Masonic Lodge, either. And whilst i'm sure those that gush with gratitude towards the Chairman and the Owner (who can at least claim to've funded the build) will disagree, i'd suggest that one or both of them doing the deed would be inappropriate as in the full scheme of things they are but custodians of the Club.

Opinions of Barry Hubbard are split amongst Town fans now, and who's to say how Dave Allen will be judged in years to come?

No; what we need is a truly legendary figure, someone associated with CFC but also venerated in wider circles, an individual that transcends politics and short term issues, and a person that each and every Cestrefeldian, whether fans of the Club or not, can respect and applaud.

Ladies and Gentlemen, i give you Gordon Banks.

After all, just how many football clubs can call upon a World Cup winner and former player to cut the ribbon to their new stadium?

Karen Child. LMFAO

[mr. smith]

freelander2, on Mar 2 2010, 07:06 PM, said:

Karen Child. LMFAO

itll be as close as her husband/partner/best friend (delete according to which rumour you believe to be true) will get to the ground for the next 2 & half years.

[Spired]

Fishini.

Heh just kidding.

If we want press then Banks. If we want nostalgia then moss. If we want to reward the man who made it possible or even the men then allen. And hubbard.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Beelzebub, on Mar 2 2010, 06:53 PM, said:

it shouldn't be an ex player, particularly one who only played a couple of dozen games for us. It needs to be somebody with a bit of gravitas and associations with the club. There is only one candidate, the club president. End of. If I was a bookmaker I'd close the book on it.

Has the Club President visited Saltergate more or fewer times than Gordon Banks played there?

And gravitas?

I'm sure winning the World Cup for England means far, far more to the average man on the street than being born in the right bed.

[Guest_freelander2_*]

Kev Davies.

[CFCBear]

me in my underpants.

[dalekpete]

MDCCCLXVI, on Mar 2 2010, 07:21 PM, said:

Has the Club President visited Saltergate more or fewer times than Gordon Banks played there?

Our President used to be a regular on the Pop side. As a teenager the chauffer dropped him off near by for so he could walk to the ground as a fan rather than as the Marquess of Hartington. I kid you not.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

dalekpete, on Mar 2 2010, 07:41 PM, said:

Our President used to be a regular on the Pop side. As a teenager the chauffer dropped him off near by for so he could walk to the ground as a fan rather than as the Marquess of Hartington. I kid you not.

Yeah, but the ermine was a bit of a giveaway.

[fishini]

MDCCCLXVI, on Mar 2 2010, 07:49 PM, said:

Yeah, but the ermine was a bit of a giveaway.

and the flask of champers

[dalekpete]

MDCCCLXVI, on Mar 2 2010, 07:49 PM, said:

Yeah, but the ermine was a bit of a giveaway.

Actually he was quite knowledgable (so I am told- I don't mix in those circles). It was he that pointed out that we only survived the drop in 2004 because Hurst was able to score in the time added on due to the minutes silence for his father!

[Sammy Spireite]

dalekpete, on Mar 2 2010, 07:57 PM, said:

Actually he was quite knowledgable (so I am told- I don't mix in those circles). It was he that pointed out that we only survived the drop in 2004 because Hurst was able to score in the time added on due to the minutes silence for his father!

lol

Thats some legacy!!

[fishini]

dalekpete, on Mar 2 2010, 07:57 PM, said:

Actually he was quite knowledgable (so I am told- I don't mix in those circles). It was he that pointed out that we only survived the drop in 2004 because Hurst was able to score in the time added on due to the minutes silence for his father!

Why would there be time added on for a minutes silence?

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

dalekpete, on Mar 2 2010, 07:57 PM, said:

Actually he was quite knowledgable (so I am told- I don't mix in those circles). It was he that pointed out that we only survived the drop in 2004 because Hurst was able to score in the time added on due to the minutes silence for his father!

But then he spoiled everything by saying it was Geoff Hurst that scored our winner.

[martatcross]

the oldest player still around ? who ever that is ?

[Zeus]

Cheltenham 1 down at home to Hereford.

[dalekpete]

martatcross, on Mar 2 2010, 08:11 PM, said:

the oldest player still around ? who ever that is ?

I think that is George Smith- a Spireite great- but not in any condition to undertake the role I fear.