Talk:Hillsborough Stadium

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Contents 1 Stand Sponsors 2 Nicknames 3 Hillsborough Disaster 4 North West Terrace 5 Naming of stadium

[edit] Stand Sponsors

The sponsorship of each stand (except the South Stand) was quite out of date, so I have updated them today to reflect the new sponsors (ASD Lighting, Carlsberg Lager and www.MySheffieldJobs.co.uk). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.38.202.151 (talk) 18:19, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nicknames

Several nicknames have been added to this article within the past few days. These include Hillybo, The Owls nest, The Aviary and Owlerton. Whilst I accept that Owlerton is the old name for the ground, I have never heard Hillsborough being referred to as Owlerton in modern times. Similarly I have not heard any of the other nicknames listed. I could be wrong; if so please add a reference to the edits, otherwise I will keep reverting them.

Cheers Dan1980 (talk | stalk) 17:31, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm not aware of any of these nicknames. Indeed, Owlerton is a common name for the Sheffield Sports Stadium. L.J.Skinner^{wot|I did} 14:32, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hillsborough Disaster

Shouldn't the introductory paragraph mention the Hillsborough Disaster? That's the event most indissolubly connected with the ground for most people. Gunstar hero 10:37, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

That's exactly what I thought upon visiting the page. It's almost disgraceful. Kelestar 14:57, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Added. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 12:14, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] North West Terrace

As far as I am aware, the North west corner of the ground is closed due to Health and Safety. It was certainly empty when I was there for the Derby - surely when it's most likely to be full? L.J.Skinner^{wot|I did} 11:20, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

As far as I am aware it is not officially "closed", however the police do not like it to be used for "high-risk" games such as the Steel City derby. If you can find a citation saying that it is permanently closed then feel free to add a sentence, but I suspect that you won't be able to. Dan1980 (talk | stalk) 19:28, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

That's quite plausible Dan, thanks. Can anyone confirm that the terrace has definitely been used this season? L.J.Skinner^{wot|I did} 12:18, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Again, as far as I am aware, it has not been used this season. As it is uncovered it is only used as a last resort to hold away fans when large attendances are expected. At present the only matches that are likely to attract away followings large enough to warrant using the stand are derby matches and as the police deem these to be high-risk the stand has not been used for some time. I am not aware of any ruling or decision that states that it is officially closed though... Dan1980 (talk | stalk) 16:34, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Naming of stadium

Seems odd to say it was named after the constituency; surely both the stadium and constituency were named after the neighbourhood? --VinceBowdren (talk) 00:43, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

I take it back; that is what the source says. --VinceBowdren (talk) 00:47, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

As stated in the article, the stadium is actually in Owlerton, Hillsborough is slightly further south. However as Owlerton is part of the Hillsborough constituency they took the name for the stadium when it was renamed. Dan1980 (talk | stalk) —Preceding comment was added at 00:51, 9 February 2008 (UTC)