Elton John fever has swept through Watford after the music legend returned to the town as part of his farewell tour.
Thousands of fans packed Vicarage Road as the boyhood Watford fan performed some of his greatest hits to an adoring crowd.
To celebrate Sir Elton coming home, two murals honouring both his football and musical heritage have been painted – and the town’s people could be about to demonstrate its love for the singer-songwriter even further.
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A couple of weeks back, Roy Moore, founder of the 1881 movement, asked Watford Borough Council about the possibility of renaming Occupation Road, which runs down the side of the Sir Elton John Stand at Vicarage Road stadium, and is currently named after a cottage.
The passion that @eltonofficial feels about #watfordfc is plain to see. This is why I put forward a formal request to rename Occupation Road to “Yellow Brick Road” a couple of weeks back. @WatfordCouncil make it happen. @WatfordMayor please 🙏🏼🙏🏼
— 🤷🏻♂️ (@Roymoore_Hornet) July 3, 2022
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Roy has asked if the street could be renamed Yellow Brick Road in homage to Sir Elton’s studio album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
The request has gained traction with Watford mayor Peter Taylor saying he “loves” the idea and said the council and Watford Museum are looking into it.
A poll by the mayor of over 1,000 has seen around 85 per cent vote in favour of renaming the road Yellow Brick Road.
It’s been suggested by @Roymoore_Hornet at @The1881_wfc that Occupation Road should be renamed Yellow Brick Road.
— Peter Taylor (@WatfordMayor) July 4, 2022
Would you support this?
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Last year, the council agreed a new policy that streets could be renamed if two thirds of residents vote for it.
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