New ground

[GlenSTFC]

Let's face it, it'll be called Arbour Park Community Stadium or any other name they fancy until they find a sponsor willing to stump up the readies!

Edited July 17, 2016 by GlenSTFC

[staines_rebel_Jr]

It doesn't matter what the council name it officially, we as supporters and a club can call it whatever we want.

 

 

Just like west hams Boleyn Ground which was usually called Upton Park by their supporters.

Edited July 17, 2016 by staines_rebel_Jr

[Irishadrian]

staines_rebel_Jnr Couldnt agree more Basingstoke have renamed their Camrose ground The Ark Cancer Charity Stadium I can just see that catching on!

[GlenSTFC]

Well going with that theme it's gonna have masses of names then if we all choose personal favourites! Why should we care what it's called its a brand new stadium with no history that we don't own? On the other hand had Wexham Park been renamed Twix Park...

[RebelDelaney]

Something like sponsored by Slough Estates.

[HorshamRebel]

I'm almost certain we will have no say in naming the stadium.

 

It's pretty much always been referred to as Arbour Park so I can see no reason why the council will not name it something like the Arbour Park Community Stadium.

Only been called Arbour Park in recent years, since the Arbour school took over from the Orchard School.

 

For many years before that it was always called the Orchard as before any school buildings were put there, there was an Orchard there. Hence the new school (as it was way back then) was named the Orchard school.

 

So, it was called Orchard for 100's of years, Arbour Vale for a few years.

People have forgotten or didn't know it used to be the Orchard.

 

It will be the same in another 20 years. People will only know it by what it is called to them, whatever that maybe.

Edited July 18, 2016 by HorshamRebel

[epicrebel]

Well going with that theme it's gonna have masses of names then if we all choose personal favourites! Why should we care what it's called its a brand new stadium with no history that we don't own? On the other hand had Wexham Park been renamed Twix Park...

Glen it was renamed from Wexham Park to The Park, I still call it Wexham Park. The history of the new ground is/was All the fields in that area for 100 years or so was Cherry Orchards. Hence 1) The Orchard School 2) Orchard Allotments 3) The Cherries Park 4) The Cherry Pickers ect.

[GlenSTFC]

The Park was the whole complex, the ground was always Wexham Park Stadium.

[Reading Rebel]

After Orchard school wasn't it renamed Arbour Vale school and the Arbour Park name only came about when the original stadium in collusion with Paradigm housing was designed?

[David Carpenter]

The interesting thing is that Arbour Vale itself was situated south of Arbour Hill on the Windsor Road.

[Irishadrian]

Hence Arborfield Close off Windsor Road

[Irishadrian]

Hence Arborfield Close off Windsor Road

[Matt]

A brief update on Arbour Park:

 

http://www.sloughtownfc.net/article/901/Arbour-Park-update

Edited July 21, 2016 by Matt

[GlenSTFC]

Would make sense to target that game, being a bank holiday against local rivals.

[Reading Rebel]

Would make sense to target that game, being a bank holiday against local rivals.

 

 

As you say, being a bank holiday and a local derby this looks like the ideal fixture to open the new ground.

[GlenSTFC]

I presume it's more 'red tape' and paperwork that's needed to be overcome once handed over? Hopefully those 2 weeks are enough time to get the stadium opened for that fixture as you'd hope the crowd would be 1,000+ (annoyed I'll miss it though!).

[Reading Rebel]

I presume it's more 'red tape' and paperwork that's needed to be overcome once handed over? Hopefully those 2 weeks are enough time to get the stadium opened for that fixture as you'd hope the crowd would be 1,000+ (annoyed I'll miss it though!).

 

 

One of the biggest days in our history Glen and you will miss it, quite unbelievable    

[GlenSTFC]

Extremely annoying indeed, save me a balloon!

[Big J R]

As you know, I've been following your new ground with interest.

 

Yesterdays local paper gave DFC and Dorking Wanderers more good news from the local Council.

 

For those of you who follow developments in Home County Clubs:-

 

http://www.dorkingandleatherheadadvertiser.co.uk/contractor-selected-for-multi-million-pound-meadowbank-re-development/story-29528337-detail/story.html

[David Carpenter]

Big JR -- makes good reading.