Ninian Park, Football and rugby stadium in Cardiff, Wales
Ninian Park was a football and rugby stadium in Cardiff with four sections of seating and a capacity of around 21,500 spectators. The main grandstand was built from wood and stood alongside three additional seating areas that surrounded the pitch.
The stadium opened in 1910 and took its name from Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart, who provided financial backing for its construction. It operated for nearly a century before closing in 2009 to make way for new developments in the area.
The venue was home to Cardiff City Football Club and hosted Welsh national team matches, becoming central to the city's sporting identity. Supporters gathered here regularly to celebrate their team and connect with the local football tradition.
The site is no longer accessible as a sporting venue and has been redeveloped with housing and a new stadium elsewhere in the city. Visitors interested in its past can explore the history through local knowledge and historical records of the former ground.
In 1959 the ground set an attendance record when over 62,000 spectators gathered for a Wales versus England international match. This remains one of the most crowded moments ever recorded at the venue.
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