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'''Ninian Park''' was a football stadium in the Leckwith area of Cardiff, Wales, that was the home of [[Cardiff City]] F.C. for 99 years. Opened in 1910 with a single wooden stand, it underwent numerous renovations during its lifespan and hosted fixtures with over 60,000 spectators in attendance.
'''Ninian Park''' was a football stadium in the Leckwith area of Cardiff, Wales, that was the home of [[Cardiff City]] F.C. for 99 years. Opened in 1910 with a single wooden stand, it underwent numerous renovations during its lifespan and hosted fixtures with over 60,000 spectators in attendance.
==Clubs and Seasons==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
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!Season!!Club!!League/Competition
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| [[1985-86 English football season|1985-86]]
| [[1985-86 Cardiff City football publications|Cardiff City]]
| [[Third Division]]
|}


==List of credited publications==
==List of credited publications==
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!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type
!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type
|-
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| rowspan=7| [[English football]]
| rowspan=2| [[English football]]
| [[1950-51 English football season|April 7, 1951]]
| [[1950-51 English football season|April 7, 1951]]
| [[Cardiff City]] vs. [[Barnsley]]
| [[Cardiff City]] vs. [[Barnsley]]
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| [[Cardiff City vs. Arsenal (April 11, 1955)|Program]]
| [[Cardiff City vs. Arsenal (April 11, 1955)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Welsh Cup]]
| January 24, 1962
| [[Cardiff City]] vs. [[Newport County]]
| [[Cardiff City vs. Newport County (January 24, 1962)|Program]]
|-
| rowspan=4| [[English football]]
| [[1962-63 English football season|September 12, 1962]]
| [[1962-63 English football season|September 12, 1962]]
| [[Cardiff City]] vs. [[Grimsby Town]]
| [[Cardiff City]] vs. [[Grimsby Town]]
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| [[Cardiff City]] vs. [[Coventry City]]
| [[Cardiff City]] vs. [[Coventry City]]
| [[Cardiff City vs. Coventry City (October 6, 1965)|Program]]
| [[Cardiff City vs. Coventry City (October 6, 1965)|Program]]
|-
| [[1985-86 English football season|January 28, 1986]]
| [[Cardiff City]] vs. [[Swansea City]]
| [[Cardiff City vs. Swansea City (January 28, 1986)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[1993-94 English football season|December 22, 1993]]
| [[1993-94 English football season|December 22, 1993]]

Latest revision as of 18:50, 19 March 2023

Ninian Park
Location Cardiff, Wales
Opened September 1, 1910
Closed 2009
Demolished 2009
Other Names Sloper Park
Tenants Cardiff City (1910-2009)
Wales national football team (1911-98)

Ninian Park was a football stadium in the Leckwith area of Cardiff, Wales, that was the home of Cardiff City F.C. for 99 years. Opened in 1910 with a single wooden stand, it underwent numerous renovations during its lifespan and hosted fixtures with over 60,000 spectators in attendance.

Clubs and Seasons

Season Club League/Competition
1985-86 Cardiff City Third Division

List of credited publications

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
English football April 7, 1951 Cardiff City vs. Barnsley Program
April 11, 1955 Cardiff City vs. Arsenal Program
Welsh Cup January 24, 1962 Cardiff City vs. Newport County Program
English football September 12, 1962 Cardiff City vs. Grimsby Town Program
April 19, 1965 Cardiff City vs. Coventry City Program
October 6, 1965 Cardiff City vs. Coventry City Program
December 22, 1993 Cardiff City vs. Swansea City Program
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