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Withdean or the Withdean
- Thread starter Icy Gull
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thats what i was trying to say
saltash seagull
New member
does this really matter? whatever we call it i for 1 can't wait to get back there
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
agreed , its just people being picky IMHOsaltash seagull said:
Turkey said:
So England used to play at the Wembley stadium, yeah?
SK1NT
Well-known member
even get the odd muppet spell it withdeen
The big sign at the end of the road just says "Withdean". There's no "The" there. Can't remember if it says "Stadium" or "Sports Complex" after it, but I'm sure it's one of those.
I really don't care what people call it, as in a few years it'll just be that quaint old athletics stadium again.
I really don't care what people call it, as in a few years it'll just be that quaint old athletics stadium again.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Years before it was home to the Albion, I was responsible for managing the daily park and ride services. They went from Withdean Stadium. The signs said "Withdean Stadium". The service was called "Withdean Park & Ride".
The Saturday Mithras House service, on the other hand, was called "Lewes Road Park & Ride"
The Saturday Mithras House service, on the other hand, was called "Lewes Road Park & Ride"
34064 Fighter Command
New member
You should not say ' The Withdean ' as it's gramatically incorrect.
Withdean is a PROPER Noun, not an ordinary Noun, and refers to the area of the City.
You can say ' The Withdean Stadium ' or ' The Stadium ' or ' Withdean '.
BUT NOT ' The Withdean '. Withdean is a name, not an object. Stadium is the object of the sentence which is conjugated with ' the '.
Withdean is a PROPER Noun, not an ordinary Noun, and refers to the area of the City.
You can say ' The Withdean Stadium ' or ' The Stadium ' or ' Withdean '.
BUT NOT ' The Withdean '. Withdean is a name, not an object. Stadium is the object of the sentence which is conjugated with ' the '.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Turkey said:They played at Wembley. Which is the Wembley stadium in Wembley.
I thought England used to play at the Empire Stadium!!
The Large One
Who's Next?
Where, oh where, oh where is it written 'The Withdean'. f***ing nowhere - not on council notices (and it owns the ground), not on Albion's letterhead nor the club's website - nowhere. Except on the notes of lazy, stupid ignorant journalists and broadcasters. Once and for all - OFFICIALLY - it is Withdean Stadium. It matters.
I am just waiting til those same bozos start calling it 'The Falmer Stadium'. It will be 'Falmer Stadium', or 'Falmer'.
You can't have 'right, dear I'm just off to THE FALMER...' or 'Where do you live, you NIMBY twat? I live in The Falmer'. Aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhh! It's called Falmer. It's the law.
I am just waiting til those same bozos start calling it 'The Falmer Stadium'. It will be 'Falmer Stadium', or 'Falmer'.
You can't have 'right, dear I'm just off to THE FALMER...' or 'Where do you live, you NIMBY twat? I live in The Falmer'. Aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhh! It's called Falmer. It's the law.
Cian
Well-known member
calling it "Withdean Stadium" doesn't make any sense with Irish grammatical structures, so its The Withdean to me.