It appears fans have had enough of "gimmicky" franchise names and prefer a more traditional approach to naming Wellington's A-League football team.
On Saturday, The Dominion Post published the top six choices of owner Terry Serepisos and asked for feedback. More than 50 per cent of responses plumped for "FC Wellington".
The other five names put forward from a selection of more than 250 were Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Wasps, Wellington Centurions, Wellington Thunder and Wellington Crew.
The underlying feeling was that "corny" names such as the Kingz and Knights should be dropped from an official club name, which still left room to develop a nickname, such as Phoenix or Wasps.
"I think FC Wellington would work with the nickname Hornets, like Watford are Watford FC but still have the logo Hornets," wrote Daniel McDonough.
"In addition, you could develop a nickname i.e. Arsenal (the Gunners), Liverpool (the Reds), FC Wellington (the Crazy Gang?)," added Gary Hewson.
Of the other five names, Wellington Phoenix was edging out Wellington Wasps and Wellington Centurions, while Thunder and Crew were proving least popular.
What's your choice? Email your preferred name for the new team from the six listed to sport@dompost.co.nz by 1pm today.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/4005307a6033.html
On Saturday, The Dominion Post published the top six choices of owner Terry Serepisos and asked for feedback. More than 50 per cent of responses plumped for "FC Wellington".
The other five names put forward from a selection of more than 250 were Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Wasps, Wellington Centurions, Wellington Thunder and Wellington Crew.
The underlying feeling was that "corny" names such as the Kingz and Knights should be dropped from an official club name, which still left room to develop a nickname, such as Phoenix or Wasps.
"I think FC Wellington would work with the nickname Hornets, like Watford are Watford FC but still have the logo Hornets," wrote Daniel McDonough.
"In addition, you could develop a nickname i.e. Arsenal (the Gunners), Liverpool (the Reds), FC Wellington (the Crazy Gang?)," added Gary Hewson.
Of the other five names, Wellington Phoenix was edging out Wellington Wasps and Wellington Centurions, while Thunder and Crew were proving least popular.
What's your choice? Email your preferred name for the new team from the six listed to sport@dompost.co.nz by 1pm today.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/4005307a6033.html
