Renaming the High Wycombe road that leads to Adams Park in honour of retiring Wanderers player Matt Bloomfield would be a "fitting tribute" to the club legend.

Calls have sounded to rename Hillbottom Road, which leads to Wycombe Wanderers's home ground Adams Park, 'Bloomfield Way' in honour of the 38-year-old player, who announced his retirement from professional football last week on medical grounds.

He has decided to hang up his boots more than 18 years after signing for the club - a decision that has prompted an outpouring of love and support from fans.

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Fan Matt Bass suggested on Twitter that Hillbottom Road could be renamed as a lasting tribute to Bloomfield's contribution to the club.

He wrote: "Thank you for being Mr Wycombe. Now seriously Bucks Council, when are we going to be renaming Hillbottom Road 'Bloomfield Way'? I look forward to your thoughts."

Wycombe Wanderers head of media Matt Cecil agreed it would be a "fitting tribute" and urged fans to get behind it.

He wrote: "This is *the* golden generation in 135 years of Wycombe history and renaming Hillbottom Road after a club legend would be a fitting tribute. If enough fans get behind it, it could gather pace."

Wycombe Sound radio station also backed the idea, adding: "We 100 per cent agree that Hillbottom Road should be renamed after a club legend."

 

Buckinghamshire Council responded on Twitter to refer those interested in getting the road renamed to their website for more details.

According to their website, anyone wanting to change an address can fill in an application form on their website, adding that "proposals for street names from developers and the public are welcome for consideration".

The council recommends that those interested in getting the road name changed first consult with the local councillors for that area - in this case, the councillors for the West Wycombe ward are Marcus Angell (Conservative) and Darren and Orsolya Hayday (West Wycombe Independent Network) - and the local community board.

If everyone agrees on an appropriate name, it could then be confirmed by the Street Naming and Numbering Officer at the council.

Another road in High Wycombe was recently renamed in a prominent local figure's honour so it could certainly happen again.

Part of Abbey Way, between the traffic lights and Marlow Hill, was last year renamed Frances Dove way to recognise the incredible contribution she made to the town.

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Dame Frances Dove founded Wycombe Abbey in 1896 and helped set up Godstowe Preparatory School on Amersham Hill in 1900, as well as serving as governor at Royal Grammar School, the Technical Institute and Wycombe High School.

She strongly believed women should be given the same opportunities in education as men and should be paid the same amount for similar work.

She set up a branch of the NUWSS suffragists society in High Wycombe in 1904 and set up the Central Aid Society in 1906 to help the poor of High Wycombe, who were often seen begging at the Abbey gates.