lol, Mansfield

[Gazz]

'Dream Team' vision for Stags bid

A man bidding to buy Mansfield Town is planning to rename the club Harchester United after the former Sky series The Dream Team, the BBC has learnt. John Batchelor, former owner of York City, submitted a bid to majority shareholder Keith Haslam on Wednesday. Producers of the Sky series confirmed Mr Batchelor had made an approach to use the name. It is understood the racing car enthusiast also plans to use actors from the television series at the club.

Mr Batchelor changed York City's name to York City Soccer Club when he was at Bootham Crescent to attract American interest. Mr Batchelor was initially part of the consortium before deciding to bid for the struggling League Two club on his own. The club has undergone a name change once before - from Mansfield Wesleyans to Mansfield Town in 1910. The Stags play Notts County in a crucial local derby at Meadow Lane on Saturday.

Why?

[GA!]

I'm sure its to attract more attention. But if it is renamed Harchester United, the chances of anyone dying on the final day of the season will be 50000% more likely.

Edited March 28, 2008 by LOCKDOWN

[Guest Ant]

I wonder if the woman from Corrie will be behind the team bar

[Lineker]

This is fantastic news for football fans all around.

Nikki Peggs plz.

[stokeriño]

Mr Batchelor changed York City's name to York City Soccer Club when he was at Bootham Crescent to attract American interest.

Anyone care to venture a guess how successful this little stunt was?

[brenchill]

They should sign the actor who played Karl Fletcher. He was Danny Dyer before even Danny Dyer was.