Take part in the Poll and Topic wall to discuss Newcastle City Council's request to the media to continue to use the name St James' Park.
Newcastle City Council today called on Newcastle United Football Club not to change the name of St James’ Park. It follows a motion to council in which it decided to write to the media asking them to continue to use the name of St James’ Park in reporting and refuse to use the name of Sports Direct Arena.
The council believed that the club’s decision to change the name of the stadium was wrong and called on it to reconsider its decision, and said it had no plans to change any existing wayfinding signs which bear the name of St James’ Park.
The notice of motion at the meeting on Wednesday, January 11, which was carried unanimously following an amendment, states:
The council believed that the club’s decision to change the name of the stadium was wrong and called on it to reconsider its decision, and said it had no plans to change any existing wayfinding signs which bear the name of St James’ Park.
The notice of motion at the meeting on Wednesday, January 11, which was carried unanimously following an amendment, states:
“Council notes the decision of Newcastle United Football Club to change the name of St James’ Park to the Sports Direct Arena. Council agrees with the overwhelming majority of supporters who believe this is the wrong decision. Council confirms that it has no plans to change any existing wayfinding signs which bear the name of St James’ Park and calls on the club to reconsider their decision. Council also agrees to write to the media to request that they continue to use the name of St James’ Park in all their reporting and refuse to make use of the name Sports Direct Arena.”
