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Thursday 18th December 2014

Cardiff City nostalgia: Look at these great pictures from under the lights at Ninian Park spanning 40 years

Dave Jones described the Ninian Park night atmosphere as 'special' and whether the Bluebirds were playing Real Madrid or Halfax Town, so many magical memories were created under those iconic floodlights.

Anybody who ever walked down Sloper Road when the famous Ninian Park floodlights were shining brightly into the Leckwith sky will know the feeling.

Whether it was one of the glorious European nights or a fourth division clash with Barnet, there was almost always an excitement in the air.

The second picture is what made evening kick offs special for me with the sky like that with the flood lights and the fresh winter air.

NINIAN PARK SO SPECIAL,IT HAD A SOUL AND SOME FANS LIKE MYSELF WISH WE WERE STILL THERE

Forever Blue wrote:NINIAN PARK SO SPECIAL,IT HAD A SOUL AND SOME FANS LIKE MYSELF WISH WE WERE STILL THERE

I sometimes wonder why it couldn't be refurbished instead of moving into a new stadium.

Forever Blue wrote:NINIAN PARK SO SPECIAL,IT HAD A SOUL AND SOME FANS LIKE MYSELF WISH WE WERE STILL THERE

Miss it so much... The atmosphere was not always great as people try to make out, but there was something special about the place. Something that made you want to just stand there for that extra hour, to take in your surroundings. You could smell the turf as soon as you stood on the Terrace, almost touch the field. There was no "them and us" between the players and fans. The players appreciated every person in that crowd, whether they were on £150 a week, or £15000 a week.

Rydogsccfc wrote:

Forever Blue wrote:NINIAN PARK SO SPECIAL,IT HAD A SOUL AND SOME FANS LIKE MYSELF WISH WE WERE STILL THERE

I sometimes wonder why it couldn't be refurbished instead of moving into a new stadium.

It was because there was only one road out,but it still could of been done,just a lot more money and we had no retail to pay for it.

AfanBluebird wrote:Miss it so much... The atmosphere was not always great as people try to make out, but there was something special about the place. Something that made you want to just stand there for that extra hour, to take in your surroundings. You could smell the turf as soon as you stood on the Terrace, almost touch the field. There was no "them and us" between the players and fans. The players appreciated every person in that crowd, whether they were on £150 a week, or £15000 a week.

SPOT ON

Forever Blue wrote:

Rydogsccfc wrote:

Forever Blue wrote:NINIAN PARK SO SPECIAL,IT HAD A SOUL AND SOME FANS LIKE MYSELF WISH WE WERE STILL THERE

I sometimes wonder why it couldn't be refurbished instead of moving into a new stadium.

It was because there was only one road out,but it still could of been done,just a lot more money and we had no retail to pay for it.

If it was refurbished i think it would of looked similar to something like the boleyn ground or something.

I do miss the old girl so much

Wow, what memories. Miss NP so much

My son has a huge print of that first picture on his bedroom wall.........sure it was Derby home in the last season at Ninian park, maybe the last night game.

First picture is of the last ever night game @ Ninian Park. You're right that it was against Derby County, and it was freezing!!!

Rydogsccfc wrote:

Forever Blue wrote:NINIAN PARK SO SPECIAL,IT HAD A SOUL AND SOME FANS LIKE MYSELF WISH WE WERE STILL THERE

I sometimes wonder why it couldn't be refurbished instead of moving into a new stadium.

Agree