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Orlando should tribute the north end of the new stadium to the man responsible for professional soccer in Central Florida.

From its name to the design of its stadium, Orlando City has taken a lot of inspiration from English soccer. But there’s another tradition in English soccer that should be adopted by the Lions: naming parts of the stadium after important figures in the club’s history. Specifically, the north end of Orlando City’s stadium, commonly referred to as “The Wall,” should be named after one specific person.

On Oct. 25, 2010, Phil Rawlins purchased the rights to a USL Pro team in Orlando from Steve Donner, the Lions’ first CEO and current owner of the Orlando Titans, an indoor lacrosse team.