Remembering legends by naming in the ground?

[NinianKnight]

What about naming the outlets on the concourses after players, ‘The Robin Friday Bar’, ‘The Jon Parkin Burger Joint’, ‘The Michael Chopra Betting Stall’, ‘The Isaac Vassell St John’s Ambulance Station’.

Not sure if that is a joke or a dam good idea

[NYCBlue]

Sol Bamba is nowhere near the status of having a stand named after him. He only played 112 games for us. And only played over 30 games in a season once. He played 12 games over the last two seasons he was with us.

[Bobby Dandruff]

Sol Bamba is nowhere near the status of having a stand named after him. He only played 112 games for us. And only played over 30 games in a season once. He played 12 games over the last two seasons he was with us.

Agreed.

He shouldn’t be compare to the likes of Joe Dwyer, Whitts or Don Murray and yet he was universally liked by fans (I think anyway) and so is deserving of recognition.

Naming a stand after him would be a bit much I think.

[2b2bdoo]

Agreed.

He shouldn’t be compare to the likes of Joe Dwyer, Whitts or Don Murray and yet he was universally liked by fans (I think anyway) and so is deserving of recognition.

Naming a stand after him would be a bit much I think.

Totally agree.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Not sure if that is a joke or a dam good idea

They were all jokes except the last one! 😎

[splott parker]

They were all jokes except the last one! ��

I was toying with ‘Citizen’s Nephew’s Uncle’s Press Box’

[The Lone Gunman]

Is Phil Dwyer commemorated anywhere ?

There is a street off Sloper Road running next the stadium and House of Sport that is named after Phil Dwyer. It used to be called Clos Parc Morgannwg (still is on Google Maps), but was renamed after Phil late last year. I think it's now called Clos Phil Dwyer. Went past it last week and noticed the signs for the first time.

[gabbsthenewt]

Agreed.

He shouldnÂ’t be compare to the likes of Joe Dwyer, Whitts or Don Murray and yet he was universally liked by fans (I think anyway) and so is deserving of recognition.

Naming a stand after him would be a bit much I think.

Partly agree.

1. Naming things never perked up my interest much - I've no problems with it being done, but I can't ever think of much that's been named after something or other that's made much of a difference in the day to day lives of people - cheered them up, make them feel proud etc in my lifetime...

If it does happen, then it very much is it's own process which answers the question of whether that person is worthy of recognition or not. Literally the people decide, not any one gatekeeper, of the present, future or past.

2. No one is guaranteed work and a wage in their lifetime and Sol was an employee. However I'm pretty sure during his playing time here, he would regularly impress on everyone just how fallen in love with the club he was, and how he wanted his future to be here, with us, among our charges season upon season. We saw him and Sabri stretch every sinew, keep us up and at the end of it, Cardiff City announced all the very best to Sol we will be going our seperate ways. I can't define what is recognition worthy to me in all contexts of life, but I do feel that Sol's presence at our club should be celebrated as the special thing it was - from Div 4 here we were in the Prem with a squad and Gaffer that really had a good go at showing Cardiff was capable of homing a PL team with former PSG youngsters clearly of top level proud and happy to be here.

[cantonboy]

Or to end any disagreeing, how about these four?
Martin Lewis, Rob Brydon, Neil Kinnock and Dr. Alice roberts?

[Bobby Dandruff]

Or to end any disagreeing, how about these four?
Martin Lewis, Rob Brydon, Neil Kinnock and Dr. Alice roberts?

You are forgetting Huw Edwards……. :-/

[Enoch Mort]

There is a street off Sloper Road running next the stadium and House of Sport that is named after Phil Dwyer. It used to be called Clos Parc Morgannwg (still is on Google Maps), but was renamed after Phil late last year. I think it's now called Clos Phil Dwyer. Went past it last week and noticed the signs for the first time.

Thanks very much, I wasn’t aware of that. I assume it must be adopted road in which case the club must have asked the Council to change it. Well done them.

[The Lone Gunman]

Thanks very much, I wasn’t aware of that. I assume it must be adopted road in which case the club must have asked the Council to change it. Well done them.

A Walesonline report I found dated 14/11/2023 reads as follows:

Cardiff street renamed after Bluebirds legend

A street near Cardiff City Stadium has been renamed in honour of legendary former Bluebird Phil 'Joe' Dwyer.

The Cardiff-born defender is a bona fide, all-time legend among City supporters, having played a whopping 575 times for the Bluebirds, and he sadly past away two years ago at the age of 68.

A huge banner of Dwyer, who also had 10 caps for Wales between 1978 and 1979, is on display at the top of the red stand at Cardiff City Stadium, but the club have lobbied to ensure his memory is honoured in a more tangible way, by renaming a street after him.

Clos Parc Morgannwg has now been renamed Clos Phil Dwyer in a permanent tribute to the defender's Bluebirds legacy. The street is found roughly between the Ninian Stand and Family Stand side of the ground and leads to the car park for the away end.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Or to end any disagreeing, how about these four?
Martin Lewis, Rob Brydon, Neil Kinnock and Dr. Alice roberts?

I already have a full size lifelike statue of Dr Alice Roberts under my patio

[The Bloop]

I already have a full size lifelike statue of Dr Alice Roberts under my patio

That's an episode of Digging For Britain akin to Alan Partridge finding himself trapped in his stalkers bungalow.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

That's an episode of Digging For Britain akin to Alan Partridge finding himself trapped in his stalkers bungalow.

She's worth it