Forestjones
Geoff Thomas
Drove down the M61 yesterday and noticed that the Reebok Stadium is now the Macron Stadium. That will take some getting used to after something like 20 years.
Macron Stadium
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Bryn Gunn
Cash is King!
From what I heard it hasn't gone down too well. Reebok has been associated with the town of Bolton for over 100 years apparently.
Not a bad stadium at all but I did like Burnden Park, it was a proper old school ground.
Not a bad stadium at all but I did like Burnden Park, it was a proper old school ground.
Thought it was only around the 10 years or so, but a quick google told me it was 1997 when named reebok, so 17 years.
Seems like they are going to change it every time they get a new kit deal, imagine if Forest did the same... Maybe Fawaz is thinking about renaming the City Ground!
Seems like they are going to change it every time they get a new kit deal, imagine if Forest did the same... Maybe Fawaz is thinking about renaming the City Ground!
andover red
Geoff Thomas
If you have a traditional old school ground like we do, then the naming rights are sold, it would most likely always be known as the city ground. But when your ground has only ever been known as the Reebok stadium, then you sell the rights to a new sponsor with a shit name like macron, you are truly f**ked. What a shit name for a ground.
tropix
Steve Chettle
Brand name replaces brand name. Meh
Bryn Gunn
Cash is King!
I originally thought that but in this case its not quite that, there has been a Reebok factory in Bolton for decades and the brand is associated with the town beyond BWFC.
Senior Flange Technician
Andy!
Reebok originated in Bolton. Imagine Boots or similar with a Nottingham team?
Gary
No wonder my post count..
Yeah its disappointed a fair few of my friends but they'll still refer to it as the Reebok.
However, I do remember most fans refused to refer to it as the Reebok when they moved from Burnden Park and look how that turned out.
It sounds like a fairly good deal. I imagine it the stadium and kit manufacturer was all part of a package deal which Bolton could afford with all the debt.
Gary
No wonder my post count..
Also, it could be worse. You could be an Oldham fan.
adam09
Super Koopa
Different brand name, same brand of football unfortunately!
Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
With our injury list last season, we could realistically have been linked with a pharmacists.
Carlos
Massive Member
Or that physco fella. Maybe his shirt is a viral ad for sponsorship
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Francis Benali (on loan)
Guest
When I went to Burnden Park it had a Normid supermarket at one end.
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Francis Benali (on loan)
Guest
Reebok is Bolton. Macron is Italian. How did they lose the Reebok deal anyway?
Gingers Across the Midfield
Jack Burkitt
Forest Banter? 
Col
Has he singed yet?
Reebok actually stopped making their kits a few years back, but they continued to sponsor their stadium (I think Adidas have been their kit makers until recently?). Clearly Reebok now want f*** all to do with them.
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Francis Benali (on loan)
Guest
Tis a shame.
Forestjones
Geoff Thomas
Yes, that's what crossed my mind when I read the comment about it being a proper old school ground. I think it was a Spar supermarket once when I went, probably the 5-2 League cup win in '91.
Forestjones
Geoff Thomas
Forest Banter?
Well, we are going there in a few weeks. Didn't want anyone getting lost looking for the Reebok. :bull:
Psycho's Dragon
Jack Armstrong
The Macron Arena would at least sound marginally better
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Francis Benali (on loan)
Guest
How was the view in the top left behind the goal?
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Francis Benali (on loan)
Guest
I went for a third division play off semi-final between Bolton and Notts County. I went in my Forest tracksuit and we sat in the top corner of that stand opposite the camera.
Bolsover Red
A. Trialist
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo
wash your mouth out, young man