Ninian Park was the home of Cardiff City for 99 years.
The record attendance at Ninian Park came on 17th October 1959. The game didn’t actually feature Cardiff City but was instead, an international fixture between Wales and England. 62,634 spectators packed into the ground for the game, which was part of the now-defunct British Home Championship.
The highest attendance at the stadium for Cardiff City came on 22nd April 1953, when Arsenal came to town for a Division One match that finished in a 0-0 stalemate.
By the time of its closure, Ninian Park had a capacity of 21,508.
Ninian Park was comprised of the Grandstand, Bob Bank, the Grange End and the Canton Stand.
The Grandstand was an all-seated stand that ran along one side of the pitch. Opposite this stand was the Popular Bank, which became known among locals as ‘Bob Bank’ due to the price of admission being one shilling (known as a bob). It consisted of a pitch-long length of terracing on the bottom tier, with seating above it. It also was the scene for the iconic Captain Morgan’s rum advert painted onto the stand’s roof. This was the longest-standing advert on the roof of any stadium in league history and was in place for 42 years.
The Canton Stand was a covered terrace behind one goal and was later converted to seating to comply with safety regulations. The Canton Stand housed a few executive boxes
At the opposite end was the Grange End, which was split between home fans and away fans. The Grange End was another covered terrace that ran the width of the pitch and a few rows of seats were later added to the bottom of the away fans section.
A plasma screen TV sat between the Canton Stand and Bob Bank and showed highlights of the game.
The last game played at Ninian Park was a 0-3 Championship defeat to Ipswich Town on 25th April 2009.
Ninian Park was demolished in 2009 and is now a residential housing estate.