Ally Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/7318218.stm A man bidding to buy Mansfield Town is planning to rename the club Harchester United after the former Sky series The Dream Team, the BBC has learnt. John Batchelor, former owner of York City, submitted a bid to majority shareholder Keith Haslam on Wednesday. Producers of the Sky series confirmed Mr Batchelor had made an approach to use the name. It is understood the racing car enthusiast also plans to use actors from the television series at the club. Mr Batchelor said: "Football supporters in general have to understand that if they want professional football in their town, they have to accept it has to be done on a commercial basis. "Harchester is more promotable than Mansfield. That's not any form of insult to Mansfield at all because it's a club with a long tradition but it's just a fact of life. "One club has been on the television for 10 years and the other one hasn't." The businessman changed York City's name to York City Soccer Club when he was at Bootham Crescent to attract American interest. Mansfield are currently second from bottom in the Football League. Mr Batchelor was initially part of a consortium before deciding to bid for the struggling League Two club on his own. The club has undergone a name change once before - from Mansfield Wesleyans to Mansfield Town in 1910. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Fucking hell, that's ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 What an arsehole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 That is just fucking ridiculous. "Football supporters in general have to understand that if they want professional football in their town, they have to accept it has to be done on a commercial basis. ... yes, okay that's true but... how to begin explaining Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edd Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 What an idiot. Melchester Rovers surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 What a cunt. I was on the Mansfiled books as a kid. That would be a fucking travesty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I'd rather see my club go out of business than have something as humiliating as that inflicted on them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 The businessman changed York City's name to York City Soccer Club when he was at Bootham Crescent to attract American interest. Was that before or after they dropped out of the football league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswan Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Haha!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 :| Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Manhester United would have been better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Fulchester Rovers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Manchester Yanited Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 This bloke needs a good kicking, seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I'd rather see my club go out of business than have something as humiliating as that inflicted on them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brummiemag Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 What a disgrace. Disrespecting and riding roughshod over a hundred years of tradition. These people have no idea about tradition, loyalty and supporters and no love for football. I feel really sorry for the Mansfield fans, I've met quite a few and their a good bunch of lads. W**kers like Batchelor should stay well clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 The guy might understand commerce but falls badly down on understanding football. Crass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I'd rather see my club go out of business than have something as humiliating as that inflicted on them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I don't even think that's such a great commerical idea. Surely it just makes them a big joke of a club with a clown of an owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Surely the FA can veto this kinda shit? I can understand the MK Dons thing, thats because they moved areas but this is shocking. I wonder what the Mansfield fans think of this. Surely an early April fools joke? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 cock wipe. Why not focus on building a half decent side at the club. Any team that is doing well and winning will pull the fans back in regardless of the name. Even if it was Pat Butcher FC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkwdavis2001 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Norfolk n Chance - would have been a much better name! Surely this is a joke, its not April 1st yet though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Don't see what's so saleable about Harchester United for that matter. Who gives a shit about involving 2nd rate actors from some daft tv show? A much better idea would be to rename the club Whorechester United and have strippers at every match. That would get them on tv no question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 more promotable to who? their fans? fucking idiot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Jim Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I work in Mansfield, they've spent years trying to get rid of the chairman HASLAM, i'm sure they would rather have him than change their name.................I'm back to work on Monday so it'll be interesting to hear the Crak? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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