I’m absolutely fuming
South Stand officially named as...
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Roker Mackem
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Best of the choices but it doesn’t even face Roker?
Not fussed me. I’ll no doubt still call in the south stand out of habit.
For the millionth time..its got nowt to do with Geography.. the club said it weeks ago.
Good points. I never really thought about the "end" bit. Roker Stand sounds shit but maybe "Roker Park Stand" would have been better but doesnt trip off the tongue.
I think the reason for the South is that the North is contracted as Carling and the bigger stands would suit grander names I think.
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Good points.
About the other 3, I actually didn't mean the SoL but the other 3 in RP - as in why was Roker end an option, but for example Fulwell End, main stand and clock stand weren't considered?
John J Rambo
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Because it was Roker Park not fulwell park.
Roker Mackem
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Again.. It was homage to the name "Roker" really which is fair enough.
jedi_toaster
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....hun?
But it's commemorating the Roker end as is
I know what you're saying But if you look on social media (not a great gauge I know!) There's a vast number of people think the south stand is being renamed after the Roker END.
Hence why imo it should have been 'stand'
I get that.
I don't think a lot do like
nelford_safc
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The Roker End 
Paddy O'Dors
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Roker and Fulwell ends were known as the North and South Terrace for a fair few years of their existence.
chriswallace85
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It's about the first thing the useless tory gets have gotten right so far.
I voted for it anarl like.
I voted for it anarl like.
Abu Dhabi Red and White
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I didn't know RAWA were Tories.
chriswallace85
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I didn't know RAWA were in a position to officially sanction the naming of the south stand.
Roker Mackem
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Seems like 90% do
Fair enough.
I'm seeing loads of quotes (for and against) incorrectly referencing the Roker end. Perhaps some people need to do the background reading
John J Rambo
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I agree Roker stand would have been better, but it doesn't warrant some of the moaning I've seen. I don't hear the name and think of an old terrace or the geographical location of the stand to an area of the city. It just makes me think of Roker Park. I do agree with stand being better than end though.
Well you say that but a massive majority of the fans voted for it
So who is the embarrassing one?
Pink Panther
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Is it named after the big Roker End or the littler one we finished off with?
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Spot on mateOr the unfortunate view ower the back wall of blokes pissing in the open toilets.
It was a shithole, but I loved it dearly. Miles better than any modern, soulless bowl. I can still remember going to evening matches, the butterflies in my gut as the floodlights came into view. The smell of pies, pipe baccy...
This could turn into 'Eeh! Ah remember when all this were green fields!'
Steeeeed
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I honestly don't know why people are still struggling with this
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