oafc1955 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I know this is a delicate subject but could a minor name change have a positive effect and lead to an increase in our fan base. We have already survived one name change from Pine Villa and have enjoyed 100 years of league football since. Athletic was apparently taken from the original name of the ground which housed Oldham County, with our proposed move away from Boundary Park apparently imminent would it be a good or bad idea to remove the Athletic from our title. Whilst a move back to Pine Villa will have no meaning to the vast majority of our fans as long as we keep Oldham within the title would it be really that bad a move?? Oldham Borough? Oldham Villa? Oldham United? I have been attending Latics games since 1963 so I'm by no means a casual supporter. This is a serious question so no abuse please!!!! ......................Opinions and suggestions anyone!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Oldham Borough - no. Oldham Villa - not averse, but don't see the point. Oldham United - hahahahahahahaha No need to change the name. Athletic is fine. Leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I wouldn't like to see the name Oldham Athletic changed under any circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) Great idea, a change of name would have them all flocking in. Who cares if we are still :censored:e if we are called Oldham Rocksters, its all about the name. Edited August 25, 2009 by ritchie82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 No, no and thrice no! (Though I agree it's worthy of debate, if only to make the message loud and clear that we DO NOT want it...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I know this is a delicate subject but could a minor name change have a positive effect and lead to an increase in our fan base. We have already survived one name change from Pine Villa and have enjoyed 100 years of league football since. Athletic was apparently taken from the original name of the ground which housed Oldham County, with our proposed move away from Boundary Park apparently imminent would it be a good or bad idea to remove the Athletic from our title. Whilst a move back to Pine Villa will have no meaning to the vast majority of our fans as long as we keep Oldham within the title would it be really that bad a move?? Oldham Borough? Oldham Villa? Oldham United? I have been attending Latics games since 1963 so I'm by no means a casual supporter. This is a serious question so no abuse please!!!! ......................Opinions and suggestions anyone!!!!!! Can't see any merit in the ideawhatsoever. A totally different situation in the late 1890s. Why throw away the recognition factor for no proven benefit? Yes, the Athletics Ground (now Boundary Park) was where County used to play before they went financially under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Great idea, a change of name would have them all flocking in. Who cares if we are still :censored:e if we are called Oldham Rocksters, its all about the name. I like the rugby league names. Bears Wolves Warriers BLUE SOCKS mmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 o4u, go and sit in a dark room for the rest of the day to think about what you just posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) o4u, go and sit in a dark room for the rest of the day to think about what you just posted. Anyone would think I do things on purpose .... ... it was actually an example of a crap name, but hey ho. Edited August 25, 2009 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I like the rugby league names. Bears Wolves Warriers BLUE SOCKS mmmmmmm Aren't our socks white this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Anyone would think I do things on purpose .... Shurely not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefield-oldham Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Shurely not... oldham wanderers....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Aren't our socks white this season? err yup. and last season IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 better not change the name or im after compo for the tattoo alterations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 No need to change the name which has nothing to do with the reasons people do not attend BP. If we were Atletico Oldham, not one extra person would attend BP expecting La Liga style entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 No need to change the name which has nothing to do with the reasons people do not attend BP. If we were Atletico Oldham, not one extra person would attend BP expecting La Liga style entertainment. Inter Latics. Borussia Oldham. Real Crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Inter Latics. Borussia Oldham. Real Crap. It would also mean Athletic Bilbao chaging its name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 If we are going to change I think it should be to something which reflects the ambition of the club to achieve higher things than an eternity content to be a lower league club in a tinmpot stadium. I think renaming ourselves, “Oldham at least as good as our traditional rivals like Bolton, Bury and Wigan and definitely aiming for the Premiership and probably Europe and going to build a ground big enough to accommodate every paying spectator for when we play Mars in the inter-planetary cup even though Mars have loads of fans and the game will attract loads of Venusians as well supporting us because they hate the Martians and the ambition we will have shown and the amount we have gambled on success will make us everyone’s second team again Athletic,” should guarantee us 3 points this Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfOAFC Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I know this is a delicate subject but could a minor name change have a positive effect and lead to an increase in our fan base. We have already survived one name change from Pine Villa and have enjoyed 100 years of league football since. Athletic was apparently taken from the original name of the ground which housed Oldham County, with our proposed move away from Boundary Park apparently imminent would it be a good or bad idea to remove the Athletic from our title. Whilst a move back to Pine Villa will have no meaning to the vast majority of our fans as long as we keep Oldham within the title would it be really that bad a move?? Oldham Borough? Oldham Villa? Oldham United? I have been attending Latics games since 1963 so I'm by no means a casual supporter. This is a serious question so no abuse please!!!! ......................Opinions and suggestions anyone!!!!!! no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Oldham Gently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Oldham Gently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I know this is a delicate subject but could a minor name change have a positive effect and lead to an increase in our fan base. We have already survived one name change from Pine Villa and have enjoyed 100 years of league football since. Athletic was apparently taken from the original name of the ground which housed Oldham County, with our proposed move away from Boundary Park apparently imminent would it be a good or bad idea to remove the Athletic from our title. Whilst a move back to Pine Villa will have no meaning to the vast majority of our fans as long as we keep Oldham within the title would it be really that bad a move?? Oldham Borough? Oldham Villa? Oldham United? I have been attending Latics games since 1963 so I'm by no means a casual supporter. This is a serious question so no abuse please!!!! ......................Opinions and suggestions anyone!!!!!! Failsworth Dons? The day they start f****g about with the name is the day I walk away for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Failsworth Dons? The day they start f****g about with the name is the day I walk away for good. Nah, don't go changing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Failsworth Dons? The day they start f****g about with the name is the day I walk away for good. If you insist on likening it to Franchise FC, surely Failsworth 'tics would be the equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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