"The Packie McGowan Stand"

**The Stars** · 02/02/2006, 5:12 PM

Since the passing of Rovers legend Packie I've been thinking what would be a nice way the ensure his name is never forgoten.
The "new Stand" as far as I know is still without a proper name so how about calling it after the great man himself.

**1 9 2 8** · 02/02/2006, 5:24 PM

There will be the Packie McGowan trophy next season

**The Stars** · 02/02/2006, 5:25 PM

A trophy for what?

**1 9 2 8** · 02/02/2006, 5:29 PM

Hasn't being decided yet I'd say it there will be some type of tournament or something

**The Stars** · 02/02/2006, 5:32 PM

I think naming a stand after someone is better than making up a tournament and calling that after him.Personal choice I suppose.

**1 9 2 8** · 02/02/2006, 5:36 PM

Well I�d prefer the main stand to be named after a Rovers legend like Packie then some corporate sponsor

**feo123** · 02/02/2006, 6:35 PM

Good idea! naming the stand after him is better than naming a small tournament after him!!

**gustavo** · 02/02/2006, 6:37 PM

Fine idea. Hope there will be a permenant memorial for Mark Brindley too.

**red metal** · 02/02/2006, 9:08 PM

No offence to Packie! But what about LEGENDS like Jonny Armstrong?

**Rory H** · 03/02/2006, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by red metal

No offence to Packie! But what about LEGENDS like Jonny Armstrong?

both have contributed the same.....off the field is just as important as on the field

a petition may be started by the end of the morning

**Rory H** · 03/02/2006, 10:52 AM

10 mins on time

http://bitored.boardsxp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1619#1619

thats should work....its about 10posts down

**roversforever** · 03/02/2006, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by red metal

No offence to Packie! But what about LEGENDS like Jonny Armstrong?

i agree.if your'e naming it after somebody it has to be a former player/manager.

**Redtop** · 03/02/2006, 8:22 PM

it would be nice to name the stand or something after him..

**red metal** · 06/02/2006, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by Redtop

it would be nice to name the stand or something after him..

Lads iv been thinking about this for the last few days!And i think the new stand should be named after the first company.That offers Sligo Rovers the biggest offer to sponsor it

**gustavo** · 06/02/2006, 6:49 PM

i suppose you are right really red metal i think thats what packie probably would have wanted seeing as he dedicated a large part of his life trying to improve rovers' finances. still though he does deserve some form of official recognition and i am sure he will get it

**red metal** · 07/02/2006, 6:43 PM

For sure he does he was a great servent to Sligo Rovers football club!But im sure packie would like to see Rovers!With a big fat bank balance!After all thats what the great man was working towards!

**akearins** · 08/02/2006, 2:24 PM

Instead of the stand why not name the new all weather pitch after Packie.
Apart from the opvoius reasons we all remember packie for hs trojan effort at weekends selling the lottery, covering the town in all conditions.Well the lottery was initially set up to support development and now we have a state if the art all weather pitch which the naming of iafter Packie I think would be fitting honour to him.

Just a personal opinion

**Redzer** · 08/02/2006, 2:52 PM

I have been thinking about this also. The facts are that a lot of good and very players, supporters, management committee etc have passed on to their reward.

Last year we had Mark Brindley, the year before we had Dermot McCullough and this year we have Packie McGowan. As a consequence of life this will always be the case.

I do think Sligo Rovers should show some sort of permanent recognition to people of outstanding service to the club.
We don’t, and will never have enough stands, pitches etc to name after these people.

But, my suggestion would be to erect a plaque for each individual, on a wall in a section of the new stand, or even on the new perimeter wall. The plaques would be there for eternity. And we could sell the name of the stands and pitches etc to sponsors.

**akearins** · 08/02/2006, 3:07 PM

True if the club erected a plague taht could be added to in time it would be for all the deceased supporters/players/committe members etc. who have assisted the club down the years.Sort of a roll of honour