On This Day: Southend United creates 'Rose West' stand in renaming blunder
The stand at Roots Hall had been sponsored by local estate agent Gilbert & Rose, but an unfortunate juxtaposition meant its name now inadvertently included that of notorious serial killer Rose West.
The news sparked considerable activity on social media, prompting the club to address the unintended reference.
At the time, a spokesman for the club revealed they were likely to hold talks with Gilbert & Rose to "come up with different arrangement of words".
They added: "They are a fantastic local estate agent, and we look forward to working with them during this partnership, which will include a number of community projects."
Rose West was sentenced to life imprisonment in November 1995 for the murders of ten young women and girls.
At the time, reactions from fans varied, with Gary Jackets, 52, expressing disbelief at the oversight.
He said: "In 45 years of trials and tribulations I thought I had seen and heard of everything from the home of football.
"Sadly not, this is the best one yet. Either a bit of PR or a massive error of judgment."
[From the Essex Echo of August 3, 2022]
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