Hunky Dorys Park!

**Onefootednopace** · 12/03/2010, 4:21 PM

Congrats to Drogheda for clinching such a deal with Hunky Dorys in these tough times. However, judging by the teams performance against UCD last week maybe the club could reconsider the naming rights and get Pfizer on board as sponsors. Viagra Park might keep Drogheda up !!

**GGAJD** · 12/03/2010, 6:21 PM

Originally Posted by Straightstory

Sorry - I thought I'd get away with ****! (Begins in T, ends in T, folks - just in case anyone thinks I meant the 'C' word..).

TouT ??

**Pauro 76** · 12/03/2010, 7:08 PM

Originally Posted by Straightstory

Well, OF COURSE it's embarrassing. How is playing in a ground called 'Hunky Dorys Park' NOT embarrassing? The point is - Is (the reported) 100,000 Euros worth the embarrassment? - Yes.
It's like if someone offered you a thousand Euros to go around wearing a T shirt saying 'I AM A ****'. Most people would do it. In effect Drogheda are being paid to be humiliated. But, for very good reasons, they can't afford to look a gift horse in the mouth. Fair enough. Fans will still call it United Park anyway.

I'd wear that t-shirt for a fiver.

**D.24saint** · 12/03/2010, 8:54 PM

I say fair play to drogs to Bag such a deal in these times where companies are feeling the Crunch and Hunky D's got a good deal aswell as it didnt cost them a Packet.

**juan** · 12/03/2010, 11:53 PM

They're hungry for success.

**Celdrog** · 13/03/2010, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by Straightstory

. In effect Drogheda are being paid to be humiliated. But, for very good reasons, they can't afford to look a gift horse in the mouth.

I don't find it humiliating at all. My wife bought a six pack of Hunky Dory's yesterday. They were lovely. The fact that they indirectly help my club gave me a sense of pride. If you don't want €130k off a major Irish company, then more fool you.

**oriel** · 13/03/2010, 9:19 AM

Its a silly name, but nothing silly about the cash end of it, they have done a very good job securing this, so fair play.

Ps Indo says its 100k, even that is significant.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...t-2096841.html

**HarpoJoyce** · 13/03/2010, 12:01 PM

Drogs fans should be getting pringley with excitement over the name.
Will the wide steps of the terraces be changed to thicker ridges?
Will Drogheda Directors scrub-up for an Official launch name?

There's still plenty of chances to slice and dice their opponents, although I'm afraid as UCD were the last team to play at United Park, the Honky Dory's name will be kinda stale the next time we play up there.

HD Park is sooo New Media.

Good Luck with it.

**ndrog** · 13/03/2010, 1:00 PM

Originally Posted by Straightstory

Well, OF COURSE it's embarrassing. How is playing in a ground called 'Hunky Dorys Park' NOT embarrassing? The point is - Is (the reported) 100,000 Euros worth the embarrassment? - Yes.
It's like if someone offered you a thousand Euros to go around wearing a T shirt saying 'I AM A ****'. Most people would do it. In effect Drogheda are being paid to be humiliated. But, for very good reasons, they can't afford to look a gift horse in the mouth. Fair enough. Fans will still call it United Park anyway.

That is one of the stupidest posts ever on this forum and thats saying something . We are being payed to be embarrassed ! WTF are you on about ? embarrassed to take money from a high profile sponsor ! who gives a rats what the place is called .The board have come good big time , the sold the naming right to a cow shed ffs .

**Riddickcule** · 13/03/2010, 3:22 PM

It still amazes me how far the Drogs have plummeted in the last couple of years.I'm not saying this deal is bad its brilliant, just getting a point out.

Hows the Claret and Blue club coming along btw?

**John83** · 13/03/2010, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Its a silly name, but nothing silly about the cash end of it, they have done a very good job securing this, so fair play.

Ps Indo says its 100k, even that is significant.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...t-2096841.html

"even that"? There aren't many 50k/year sponsorship deals in this league.

**Longfordian** · 13/03/2010, 3:39 PM

We've been getting that off Flancare for the last number of years, it was actually up on €75k for a couple of years but still it is a good deal in these times.

**ndrog** · 13/03/2010, 6:47 PM

Originally Posted by Riddickcule

It still amazes me how far the Drogs have plummeted in the last couple of years.I'm not saying this deal is bad its brilliant, just getting a point out.

Hows the Claret and Blue club coming along btw?

The CandB Club is going very well thanks .Over 300 members and lots with double subscriptions . Why does it amaze you have far weve " plummeted " ? Could be worse we could be shels , cork and derry .

**micls** · 13/03/2010, 6:59 PM

Im amazed that anyone could think it's a bad thing that they've convinced someone to give them money to name a stadium they don't even own.

Fair play