CFish Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Just seen a report about a match at Hull and it said at the circle. Checked info screen and thats their stadium name. I thought it was the KC stadium? Would it be a new stadium perhaps? Any info would be appreciated. Feel free to slate me if im just being thick! ta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG589 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I think 'The Circle' is the (un?)official nickname of the KC Stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFish Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 So similar to when Arsenal were at Highbury, its real name was The Arsenal stadium, but everyone called it highbury. makes sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_marvel Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 The KC Stadium is built on the former Circle cricket ground, i think. Hence the name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Kingston Circle (KC) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 It is named the KC Stadium (full name Kingston Communications Stadium), because that is the sponsor. It's actual name/location, is The Circle. Just like Arsenal's ground is named The Emirates because of a sponsorship deal. It's actually Ashburton Grove. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shels_1895 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Corporate Sponsorship reasons, SI can't get a license for all of the stadiums named after sponsors so they use the original name of the stadium. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sports_venues_with_sole_naming_rights#United_Kingdom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robzilla Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 So similar to when Arsenal were at Highbury, its real name was The Arsenal stadium, but everyone called it highbury. makes sense. Same with West Ham, everyone calls it Upton Park, it's actually called the Boleyn Ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevio11 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Robzilla, any ideas why west ham changed it as I like many people still call it upton park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Marksman Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Robzilla, any ideas why west ham changed it as I like many people still call it upton park It hasn't been changed, The Boleyn Ground has always been the name. Upton Park is the area the stadium is in. But the media for some reason always called it Upton Park, so thats what is most popular. I have no idea why.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorsmen Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I'm not 100% on this but before the KC stadium was built there was an old cricket ground there called "The Circle". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinner Jamie Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 It was built on what used be The Circle Cricket ground at West Park. The Stadium is called The Circle but is Known as The KC Stadium due to sponsorship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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